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