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)

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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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