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The Olympics and the cold war, 1948-1968 : sport as battleground in the U.S.-Soviet rivalry / Erin Elizabeth Redihan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Redihan, Erin Elizabeth.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Olympics--History--20th century.
- Olympics--Political aspects--History--20th century.
- Nationalism and sports--United States.
- Nationalism and sports--Soviet Union.
- Nationalism and sports.
- Olympics--Political aspects.
- History.
- Olympics.
- United States--Foreign relations--Soviet Union.
- United States.
- International relations.
- Soviet Union.
- Soviet Union--Foreign relations--United States.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 264 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2017.
- Summary:
- "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. 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"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Sport in American Society 25
- Chapter 2 Sport in Soviet Society 49
- Chapter 3 1948: The Austerity Games 74
- Chapter 4 1952: The Soviet Debut 95
- Chapter 5 1956: Blood in the Water 116
- Chapter 6 1960: The Games in Transition 140
- Chapter 7 1964: Politics Take Center Stage 165
- Chapter 8 1968: Politics as Main Event 189
- Chapter 9 Post-1968 Experience and Conclusion 213.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781476667881
- 1476667888
- OCLC:
- 956350542
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