Sport in International Relations. Expectations, Possibilities and Effects

Sport in International Relations. Expectations, Possibilities and Effects

sport

politics

international relations

sport as a political tool

The aim of this article is to show how sport can matter in international relations. Sport can be a subject or a tool of international relations. It can be used by states or geopolitical blocks to display their alleged superiority or any other desired characteristic. Governments may desire athletic victories, which are meant to imply, for example, the power of the state and its political and economic system. Participation in sport can also be used for political reasons on an international scale; a number of political objectives can be achieved by states by participating (or not) in sports events. Not only is sport affected by a country’s policies, but on certain occasions sports events can influence states.

Kobierecki, Michał Marcin

International Studies. Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal; Vol. 15 No. 1 (2013); 49-74

International Studies. Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal; Tom 15 Nr 1 (2013); 49-74

2300-8695

1641-4233

Lodz University Press

2013-12-31

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0

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eng

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