In the shadow of totalitarianism sport and the Olympic movement in the "Visegrád countries" 1945-1989 / Marek Waic et al.

Author/creator Waic, Marek
Format Electronic
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoPrague : Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press, 2014.
Description251 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 21 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Sports--Political aspects. --Europe, Eastern.
Sports--Political aspects. --Communist countries.
Olympics--Political aspects. --Europe, Eastern.
Olympics--Political aspects. --Communist countries.
Sports--Europe, Eastern. --History. --20th century.
Sports--Communist countries. --History. --20th century.
Sports--Czechoslovakia. --History. --20th century.
Sports--Poland. --History. --20th century.
Sports--Hungary. --History. --20th century.
Olympic athletes--Europe, Eastern.
Europe, Eastern--History. --1945-1989.

Portion of title Sport and the Olympic movement in the "Visegrád countries" 1945-1989
Contents Preface: participation of the Visegrad countries in the creation and development of sport in Central Europe Sport in Czechoslovakia 1945-1989 / Marek Waic -- The Czechoslovak Olympic movement in 1945-1989 / František Kolář -- Sport and the Olympic movement in Poland (1944-1989) / Tomasz Jurek -- Sport and the Olympic movement in Hungary (1945-1989) / Katalin Szikora.
General noteAppendix gives brief biographical vignettes of athletes, officials of sports organizations, and political figures mentioned in the text.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 198-204).
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2019420118
ISBN9788024624631
ISBN802462463X
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