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The Games

By David Goldblatt

A Global History of the Olympics. W.W. Norton & Company, 2016.

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A brief summary of The Games

A remarkably comprehensive survey on the impact of the Olympics on human history and society since its revival in 1896, including international politics, cultural change and social justice, sports entertainment, and the global economy.

Key insights in The Games

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What do you get from this book? An up-close inspection of the sports phenomenon that captivates people around the world
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The original Olympic Games were lost to antiquity for many centuries until some inspired Europeans decided to bring them back
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Olympic revivalists established a committee and successfully organized the first modern event in late nineteenth century Athens
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It seemed only natural that the Olympics of the early 20th century were associated with the grand world fairs
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After the Games of 1912, the world plunged into conflict, instigating another hiatus of the event
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Oppressed members of society began to gain some traction in the Olympics of the 1920s, which saw many “firsts”
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The decade of the Depression brought a pair of complex Olympics before the world entered war again
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Despite various conflicts, many more countries and territories joined the Olympics in 1948 and beyond
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There was an entirely different vibe in the next decade, along with a new set of challenges for the IOC
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The Mexico and Munich Games had some major hurdles to overcome, being on either side of the start of the ‘70s
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Becoming increasingly more expensive to host, different cities tried different organizational tactics
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As the Olympics expanded, the IOC began loosening its reins and having less restrictions
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Both the Summer and Winter Olympics had issues with waste, as they wondered what to do with facilities afterward
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After the Games of the 2010s, who knows what the future will hold for the Olympics
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Summary of the key insights
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read The Games

History buffs • sports enthusiasts • budding athletes • those interested in global politics and economics • anyone who eagerly tunes in every four years to witness international sports competitions

About the author of The Games

David Goldblatt is a British sociologist, author, and broadcaster known for his multiple publications on football, or soccer as it’s known in the United States, including The Game of Our Lives and The Ball Is Round. He has produced The Power and the Passion, a BBC audio documentary and taught the sociology of sport at Pitzer College, Leicester College, and Bristol University, among others.

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