Sport under Communism

Sport under Communism
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 235
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ISBN-10 : 9780230369030
ISBN-13 : 0230369030
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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.


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