Sport under Communism Behind the East German ‘Miracle’
Based on original Stasi and Communist Party archival sources, this book uncovers why East Germany was for two decades running one of the most successful nations in the Summer and Winter Olympics, exploring how the central elite sports system was beset by internal tensions and disputes
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Palgrave Macmillan UK
2012, 2012
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| Series: | Global Culture and Sport
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Based on original Stasi and Communist Party archival sources, this book uncovers why East Germany was for two decades running one of the most successful nations in the Summer and Winter Olympics, exploring how the central elite sports system was beset by internal tensions and disputes |
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| Physical Description: | XIV, 261 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780230369030 |