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Nationalism on the World Stage
Philip A. D'Agati
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Paperback. Num Pages: 214 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JPFN; JPS; WSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
Beyond the realm of sports and spectacle, states host the Olympic Games for political, social, and cultural reasons. In particular, organizers have used the Olympics as an opportunity to redefine and reassert their national identities through performance. The hosts present an artistic rendering of their national identity to domestic and international audiences through the pageantry of the opening and closing ceremonies. Nationalism on the World Stage examines the relationship between nationalism and the Olympics by weaving together current understandings of nationalism and applying these notions to displays of national identity at Olympic ceremonies from 1980 to 2006. Using tactics ... Read more
Beyond the realm of sports and spectacle, states host the Olympic Games for political, social, and cultural reasons. In particular, organizers have used the Olympics as an opportunity to redefine and reassert their national identities through performance. The hosts present an artistic rendering of their national identity to domestic and international audiences through the pageantry of the opening and closing ceremonies. Nationalism on the World Stage examines the relationship between nationalism and the Olympics by weaving together current understandings of nationalism and applying these notions to displays of national identity at Olympic ceremonies from 1980 to 2006. Using tactics ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
214
Condition
New
Number of Pages
214
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761854517
SKU
V9780761854517
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About Philip A. D'Agati
Philip A. D'Agati is a lecturer of political science and international relations at Northeastern University. He received an MA in comparative politics, an MA in world history, and a PhD in political science from Northeastern University. He is a researcher of nationalism, international organizations, and the role of sport in international politics.
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