Abstract

Modern Olympism emerged at the end of the nineteenth century as a philosophy of social reform that sought to use sport for the betterment of the world. It drew on a number of intellectual and material sources, including the ancient Greek heritage, philosophical ideas of Enlightenment, the English educational system, and the emerging spirit of industrial capitalism and internationalism. It is an eclectic and non-systematic body of knowledge, and has always been a controversial project. Indeed, in the words of its founder, Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937), Olympism is an 'unfinished symphony'. Interpretations of the fundamental tenets of Olympism concerning universalism, education, eligibility, independence from political and commercial interference, and fair play have been constantly negotiated and renegotiated through political, cultural, social, economic, and sporting struggles. These interpretations are reflected in various editions of the Olympic Charter and in a multitude of academic studies. Edited and introduced by Vassil Girginov, this new four-volume collection from Routledge brings together key primary-source materials and the very best scholarship and commentary to elucidate and explore the evolution and interpretations of Olympism and its practical manifestation in the modern Olympic Games. The collection includes archive materials (some of which are reproduced in facsimile to give users a strong sense of immediacy to the original texts), personal accounts of major figures, as well as critical scholarship. Olympic Studies will also make readily accessible the best research produced under the auspices of Routledge's ambitious 2012 Olympic Collection whereby over forty Olympic-focused journal special issues from a wide range of disciplines will appear during 2012 and 2013. Fully indexed and with a comprehensive introduction, newly written by the editor, which places the collected material in its historical and intellectual context, Olympic Studies is an essential work of reference. Volume III: Olympic Games through the lenses of discipline studies. Part 9: Philosophy and Ethics. 31. L. DaCosta, ‘A Never-ending Story: The Philosophical Controversy Over Olympism’, Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, 2006, 33, 157–73. 32. C. Torres, ‘Results or Participation? Reconsidering Olympism’s Approach to Competition’, Quest, 2006, 58, 2, 242–54. 33. G. McFee, ‘The Promise of Olympism’, in J. Sugden and A. Tomlinson (eds.), Watching the Olympics (Routledge, 2012), pp. 36–55. Part 10: Marketing and Management. 34. A. Ferrand, J.-L. Chappelet, and B. Seguin, ‘Olympic Marketing’, Olympic Brand Marketing System (Routledge, 2012), pp. 54–78. 35. M. Parent, ‘Olympic Games Stakeholders: Governance and Management’, in S. Frawley and D. Adair (eds.), Managing the Olympics (Palgrave, 2013), pp. 15–32. 36. D. Mason, L. Thibault, and L. Mesner, ‘An Agency Theory Perspective on Corruption in Sport: The Case of the International Olympic Committee’, Journal of Sport Management, 2006, 20, 1, 52–73. Part 11: Sociology and Pedagogy. 37. J. Hoberman, The Olympic Crisis: Sport, Politics and the Moral Order (Aristide D. Caratzas, 1986), pp. 81–126. 38. M. McNamee, ‘Olympism, Eurocentricity, and Transcultural Virtues’, Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, 2006, 33, 2, 174–87. 39. H. Hiller, ‘Building an Interpretative Model’, Host Cities and the Olympics: An Interactionist Approach (Routledge, 2012), pp. 9–31. 40. M. Silk, ‘Towards a Sociological Analysis of London 2012’, Sociology, 2011, 45, 5, 733–48. 41. D. Binder, ‘Olympic Values Education: Evolution of a Pedagogy’, Educational Review, 2012, 64, 3, 275–303. 42. S. Teetzel, ‘Optimizing Olympic Education: A Comprehensive Approach to Understanding and Teaching the Philosophy of Olympism’, Educational Review, 2012, 64, 3, 317–33. 43. R. Naul, ‘Olympic Games and Olympic Education: Olympic Education and Olympic Pedagogy’, Olympic Education (Mayer and Mayer, 2008), pp. 102–31. Part 12: Urban studies. 44. J. Gold and M. Gold, ‘From A to B: The Summer Olympics, 1896–2008’, in Gold and Gold (eds.), Olympic Cities (Routledge, 2011), pp. 17–56. 45. G. Poynter, ‘The Evolution of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, 1948–2012’, in Poynter and MacRusry (eds.), Olympic Cities: 2012 and the Remaking of London (Ashgate, 2009), pp. 23–13. 46. A. Pitts and H. Liao, ‘Urban Development’, Sustainable Olympic Design and Urban Development (Routledge, 2009), pp. 29–48. 47. G. Andranovich, M. Burbank, and C. Heying, ‘Olympic Cities: Lessons Learned from Mega-Event Politics’, Journal of Urban Affairs, 2001, 23, 2, 113–31. 48. B. Surborg, R. VanWynsberghe, and E. Wyly, ‘Mapping the Olympic Growth Machine: Transnational Urbanism and the Growth Machine Diaspora’, City, 2008, 12, 3, 341– 55. Part 13: Culture, Peace, and Development Studies. 49. B. Garcia, ‘The Olympic Games Cultural Programme’, The Olympic Games Cultural Policy (Routledge, 2012), pp. 28–50. 50. J. Parry, ‘The "Religio Athletae", Olympism and Peace’, in Parry et al., Spirituality and Sport (Routledge, 2007), pp. 201–14. 51. R. Spaaij, ‘Olympic Rings of Peace? The Olympic Movement, Peacemaking and Intercultural Understanding’, Sport in Society, 2012, 15, 6, 761–74. 52. S. Darnell, ‘Olympism in Action: Olympic Hosting and the Politics of "Sport for Development and Peace": Investigating the Development Discourses of Rio 2016’, Sport in Society: Cultures, Commerce, Media, Politics, 2012, 15, 6, 869–87. Part 14: Business and Economic Studies. 53. H. Preuß, ‘Financing of the Games: Interests, Winners and Losers’, The Economics of Staging the Olympics: A Comparison of the Games 1972–2008 (Edward Elgar, 2004), pp. 12–34. 54. F. Brunett, ‘The Economy of the Barcelona Olympic Games’, in G. Poynet and I. MacRury (eds.), Olympic Cities: 2012 and the Remaking of the City (Ashgate, 2009), pp. 97–119. 55. D. O’Brien, ‘Event Business Leveraging: The Sydney 2000 Olympic Games’, Annals of Tourism Research, 2006, 33, 1, 240–61. 56. M. Weed, ‘Who are Olympic Tourists?’, Olympic Tourism, 2008, 23–45. Verl.-Info (leicht geändert)