London 2012 Olympics and the Power of the British Trade Unions: A Golden Opportunity?

Since their modern inception in 1896, the Olympics have grown in size and stature to become one of the most important mega-sport events. However, unlike other mega-sport events the Olympics has its own value-laden philosophy of “Olympism”, advocating sport as a vehicle for social change. This paper...

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Main Author: Helen Russell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: McMaster University Library Press 2016-01-01
Series:Global Labour Journal
Online Access:https://mulpress.mcmaster.ca/globallabour/article/view/2786