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Description
The Soviet boycott of the 1984 Olympic Games is explained as the result of a complex series of events and policies that culminated in a strategic decision to not participate in Los Angeles. Using IR framework, D'Agati developes and argues for the concept of surrogate wars as an alternative means for conflict between states.
Product Details
| Publisher | Palgrave MacMillan |
| Publish Date | June 10, 2013 |
| Pages | 197 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781137330611 |
| Dimensions | 8.5 X 5.5 X 0.8 inches | 0.9 pounds |
About the Author
Philip A. D'Agati is an Assistant Academic Specialist in Political Science and International Relations at Northeastern University, USA. He received an MA in Comparative Politics, an MA in World History, and a PhD in Political Science from Northeastern University. He is a researcher of nationalism, international organizations, and the role of sport in international politics. He is the author of Nationalism on the World Stage: Cultural Performance at the Olympic Games.
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