The Olympics and the Cold War, 1948-1968: Sport as Battleground in the U.S.-Soviet Rivalry
Author:   Erin Elizabeth Redihan
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9781476667881


Pages:   272
Publication Date:   08 March 2017
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
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For Olympic athletes, fans and the media alike, the games bring out the best sport has to offer--unity, patriotism, friendly competition and the potential for stunning upsets. Yet wherever international competition occurs, politics are never far removed. Early in the Cold War, when all U.S.-Soviet interactions were treated as potential matters of life and death, each side tried to manipulate the International Olympic Committee. Despite the IOC's efforts to keep the games apolitical, they were quickly drawn into the superpowers' global struggle for supremacy, with medal counts the ultimate prize. Based on IOC, U.S. government and contemporary media sources, this book looks at six consecutive Olympiads to show how high the stakes became once the Soviets began competing in 1952, threatening America's athletic supremacy.

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Author:   Erin Elizabeth Redihan
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.376kg
ISBN:  

9781476667881


ISBN 10:   1476667888
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   08 March 2017
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Sport in American Society Chapter 2. Sport in Soviet Society Chapter 3. 1948: The Austerity Games Chapter 4. 1952: The Soviet Debut Chapter 5. 1956: Blood in the Water Chapter 6. 1960: The Games in Transition Chapter 7. 1964: Politics Take Center Stage Chapter 8. 1968: Politics as Main Event Chapter 9. Post–1968 Experience and Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Erin Elizabeth Redihan is a visiting history lecturer in the College of General Studies at Boston University and an associate editor of The New England Journal of History. She lives in Rhode Island.

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