The Political Olympics: Moscow, Afghanistan, and the 1980 U.S. Boycott

by Derick L. Hulme

In an international arena where the utility of military force may be declining, statesmen are inclined to search for alternative means of pursuing national policy. The manipulation of international sport is one such means. This book examines the 1980 United States boycott of the Olympic Games in order to assess the desirability and effectiveness of using international sport as a political instrument. Derick L. Hulme, Jr. reveals the pitfalls as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275934667
• ISBN13: 9780275934668
• Release Date: December 1990
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.8"