The British Olympic Association: A History [electronic resource] /
Jefferys, K.author.
Since its creation the British Olympic Association (BOA) has been one of the most important institutions in sports governance. In spite of its prominence there has hitherto been no single-volume history of the Association. This scholarly yet accessible study fills that gap, assessing the origins, evolution, strengths and shortcomings of the BOA.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Antecedents and Origins:Athens 1896-St Louis 1904; 2 Solid Foundations: Athens1906-London 1908; 3 Trials and Tribulations:Stockholm 1912-Amsterdam 1928; 4 The Shadows of Depressionand War: Los Angeles1932-London 1948; 5 Post-War Challenges: Helsinki1952-Montreal 1976; 6 Years of Turbulenceand Change: Moscow1980-Atlanta 1996; 7 Into the Twenty-FirstCentury: Sydney 2000-London 2012 and Beyond; Appendix: British OlympicAssociation Senior Office-Holders; Select Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Since its creation the British Olympic Association (BOA) has been one of the most important institutions in sports governance. In spite of its prominence there has hitherto been no single-volume history of the Association. This scholarly yet accessible study fills that gap, assessing the origins, evolution, strengths and shortcomings of the BOA.
British Olympic Association
Social history.
Social policy.
Great Britain—History.
World history.
Sports.
History, Modern.
Social History.
Social Policy.
History of Britain and Ireland.
World History, Global and Transnational History.
Popular Science in Sports.
Modern History.