The Cold War and the 1984 Olympic Games - by Philip D'Agati (Hardcover)

Name: The Cold War and the 1984 Olympic Games - by Philip D'Agati (Hardcover)
Brand: Palgrave MacMillan
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The Soviet boycott of the 1984 Olympic Games is explained as the result of a complex series of events and policies that culminated in a strategic decision to not participate in Los Angeles.
About the Author: Philip A. D'Agati is an Assistant Academic Specialist in Political Science and International Relations at Northeastern University, USA.
197 Pages
Political Science, History & Theory

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The Soviet boycott of the 1984 Olympic Games is explained as the result of a complex series of events and policies that culminated in a strategic decision to not participate in Los Angeles. Using IR framework, D'Agati developes and argues for the concept of surrogate wars as an alternative means for conflict between states.

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About the Author

Philip A. D'Agati is an Assistant Academic Specialist in Political Science and International Relations at Northeastern University, USA. 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. He is the author of Nationalism on the World Stage: Cultural Performance at the Olympic Games.

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Weight: .95 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 197

Genre: Political Science

Sub-Genre: History & Theory

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

Format: Hardcover

Author: Philip D'Agati

Language: English

Street Date: June 10, 2013

TCIN: 1006479605

UPC: 9781137330611

Item Number (DPCI): 247-42-7516

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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