Heritage and the Olympics: People, Place and Performance

Synopsis

The Olympic Games have evolved into the most prestigious sport event on the planet. As a consequence, each Games generates more and more interest from the academic community. Sociology, politics, geography and history have all played a part in helping to understand the meanings and implications of the Games. Heritage, too, offers invaluable insights into what we value about the Games, and what we would like to pass on to future generations. Each Olympic Games unquestionably represents key life-markers to a broad audience across the world, and the great events that take place within them become worthy of remembrance, celebration and protection. The more tangible heritage features are also evident; from the myriad artefacts and ephemera found in museums to the celebratory symbolism of past Olympic venues and sites that have become visitor attractions in their own right. This edited collection offers detailed and thought-provoking examples of these heritage components, and illustrates powerfully the breadth, passion and cultural significance that the Olympics engender.This book was published as a special issue of the International Journal of Heritage Studies.

Copyright:

2014

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

136 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781351563796

Related ISBNs:

9781351563802, 9781315093000, 9780415726009, 9781138949508, 9781351563789

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Date of Addition:

01/25/24

Copyrighted By:

Taylor & Francis

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Sports, Travel, Business and Finance

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Sean Gammon

Edited by:

Gregory Ramshaw

Edited by:

Emma Waterton