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Author Hargreaves, John (John E. R.)

Title Freedom for Catalonia? : Catalan nationalism, Spanish identity, and the Barcelona Olympic Games / John Hargreaves.

Publication Info. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000.

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 178 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-172) and index.
Contents 1. Sport and nationalism -- 2. Catalan nationalism -- 3. Relationship between Olympism, globalisation and nationalism -- 4. War of the flags and the paz olimpica -- 5. Catalanisation versus Espanolisation -- 6. Symbolising the international dimension -- 7. Outcome -- 8. Conclusion.
Summary Although the fight for independence by national minorities has received much attention recently, there is no study of how globalised sport in its most advanced form can help to stimulate it. This book shows how the 1992 Olympic Games raised the tension that already existed between Catalonia and Spain, from the time they were awarded to Barcelona until they opened. John Hargreaves analyses and explains the way in which the conflict developed and eventually was resolved, in terms of the special characteristics of Catalan nationalism, the nature of the new Spanish democracy and the special role played by the International Olympic Committee. This book will be relevant to academics, researchers and postgraduates specialising in nationalism and Catalan nationalism, as well as being of interest to teachers, researchers and students of political sociology, cultural studies and sports studies, and professionals working in the fields of culture, sport, recreation and leisure.
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Subject Olympic Games (25th : 1992 : Barcelona, Spain) -- Political aspects.
Olympic Games.
Olympic Games (25th : 1992 : Barcelona, Spain -- Political aspects)
Jeux olympiques, 22, Barcelone, Espagne -- Aspect politique.
Barcelona -- Olympische Spiele (1992)
Nationalism -- Spain -- Catalonia -- History -- 20th century.
Nationalism.
Spain -- Catalonia.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Catalonia (Spain) -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
Nationalism and sports -- Spain -- Catalonia -- History -- 20th century.
Nationalism and sports.
Chronological Term 1900 - 1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Hargreaves, John (John E.R.). Freedom for Catalonia?. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000 0521584264 (DLC) 99036186 (OCoLC)41606301
ISBN 0511011237 (electronic book)
9780511011238 (electronic book)
0511038852 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader)
9780511038853 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader)
0511152280
9780511152283
9780521584265 (hardback)
0521584264 (hardback)
9780511489006 (electronic book)
0511489005 (electronic book)
1280418753
9781280418754
0521586151 (paperback)
9780521586153