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The impact of Communism on sport

Die Auswirkung des Kommunismus auf den Sport
[journal article]

Riordan, James

Abstract

'Die kommunistische Sportpolitik, die während des Kalten Krieges den Sport Osteuropas dominierte, ist aus Europa verschwunden. Diese Zäsur ist ein geeigneter Anlass, sich rückblickend einige Charakteristika dieser Politik zu vergegenwärtigen. Vor allem die Verdienste, die dieser Politik zukamen, sol... view more

'Die kommunistische Sportpolitik, die während des Kalten Krieges den Sport Osteuropas dominierte, ist aus Europa verschwunden. Diese Zäsur ist ein geeigneter Anlass, sich rückblickend einige Charakteristika dieser Politik zu vergegenwärtigen. Vor allem die Verdienste, die dieser Politik zukamen, sollten nicht unterschätzt werden. Hierzu gehörte die Erleichterung sozialer Mobilität sowie Gleichstellung der Frauen, die Integration nationaler Minderheiten sowie die Modernisierung von Gesellschaften.' (Autorenreferat)... view less


'Communist sport policy in Europe, that dominated large parts of it during the Cold War, is dead. The collapse of Soviet-style communism gives an opportunity to look back on the characteristics of communist sports. Especially its achievements should not be underestimated, as it promoted social mobil... view more

'Communist sport policy in Europe, that dominated large parts of it during the Cold War, is dead. The collapse of Soviet-style communism gives an opportunity to look back on the characteristics of communist sports. Especially its achievements should not be underestimated, as it promoted social mobility, equal rights for women and helped integrating national minorities as well as modernising societies.' (author's abstract)... view less

Keywords
modernization; international recognition; sports club; integration; Eastern Europe; society; social mobility; social policy; Europe; sports policy; woman; communism; USSR; minority; affirmative action; prestige

Classification
General History
Leisure Research

Method
historical

Document language
English

Publication Year
2007

Page/Pages
p. 110-115

Journal
Historical Social Research, 32 (2007) 1

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12759/hsr.32.2007.1.110-115

ISSN
0172-6404

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution 4.0


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