Sport under Communism
Author | : M. Dennis |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 235 |
Release | : 2012-04-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230369030 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230369030 |
Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sport under Communism by : M. Dennis
Download or read book Sport under Communism written by M. Dennis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.