Sexual Diversity and the Sochi 2014 Olympics [electronic resource] : No More Rainbows /
Lenskyj, H.author.
This book examines Russia's 2013 anti-gay laws and their implications for the Sochi 2014 Olympics. Lenskyj argues that Putin's Russia and the International Olympic Committee wield power in similar ways, as evident in undemocratic governance, fraudulent voting processes, hypocrisy and absence of accountability.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book examines Russia's 2013 anti-gay laws and their implications for the Sochi 2014 Olympics. Lenskyj argues that Putin's Russia and the International Olympic Committee wield power in similar ways, as evident in undemocratic governance, fraudulent voting processes, hypocrisy and absence of accountability.
Social policy.
Sociology.
Sports-Sociological aspects.
Russia-Politics and government.
Sports.
Service industries.
Social Policy.
Gender Studies.
Sociology of Sport and Leisure.
Russian and Post-Soviet Politics.
Popular Science in Sports.
Services.