The Paralympic Games Explained, 2nd Edition
second edition
$84.80
- Paperback
234 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2016
Summary
The Paralympic Games is the second largest multi-sport festival on earth and an event which poses profound and challenging questions about the nature of sport, disability and society. The Paralympic Games Explained is the first complete introduction to the Paralympic phenomenon, exploring every key aspect and issue, from the history and development of the Paralympic movement to the economic and social impact of the contemporary Games.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781138927186 |
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| ISBN-10: | 113892718X |
| Author: | Ian Brittain |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 234 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2016 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Ian Brittain
Ian Brittain is a Research Fellow in the Centre for Business in Society at Coventry University, UK. He has formerly been an Executive Board member of the International Stoke Mandeville Wheelchair Sports Federation and was the Sports Coordinator for the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) World Games in Rio de Janeiro and currently acts as Heritage Advisor to IWAS. He has attended the last four Summer Paralympic Games in Sydney, Athens, Beijing and London and was a Ceremonies Consultant for the London 2012 Paralympic Opening Ceremony. His research focuses upon sociological, historical and sports management aspects of Paralympic and disability sport.
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