The book reveals the characteristic features of Olympism as a cultural phenomenon, which has developed in a liberal society. The author introduces the concept of athletes on their achievements and reveals the essence of the sports of the highest achievements in the context of the mytho-archaic cult of the Champions, offering the reconstruction of the definition of Kuberten’s “Athletes Religion”. In a detailed study of the Olympic movement, the problem of cultural identification is posed.
The book is addressed to a wide range of readers interested in history, culture, political science, religion, sociology and sports.
Author
Kylasov Alexey Valerievich
Artist
Tsvetkov D.A.
Publisher
Soviet sport, 2010
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