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Activism and the Olympics: Dissent at the Games in Vancouver and London

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In Activism and the Olympics, Boykoff provides a critical overview of the Olympic industry and its political opponents in the modern era. After presenting a brief history of Olympic activism, he turns his attention to on-the-ground activism through the lens of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, drawing from personal interviews with activists, journalists, civil libertarians, and Olympic organizers.

Author(s): Jules Boykoff
Series: Critical Issues in Sport and Society
Edition: e-book
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Year: 2014

Language: English
Pages: 242

Series Page
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Olympics and Me
1. Understanding the Olympic Games
2. Space Matters: The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
3. London Calling: Activism and the 2012 Summer Olympics
4. Media and the Olympics
5. Looking Ahead through the Rearview Mirror
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author