Sport under communism: behind the east german 'miracle'
Auteur :
Dennis, M. / Grix, J.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349309801
Date de publication :
1 janv. 2012
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.