Sport under Communism: Behind the East German 'Miracle'

Dennis, M.; Grix, J.

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2012-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349309801

DOI: 10.1057/9780230369030

Dimensions: 216.0cm x140.0cm

Pages: 261.0