Sport under Communism
Behind the East German 'Miracle'| By: | M. Dennis; J. Grix |
| Publisher: | Springer Nature |
| Print ISBN: | 9780230227842 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780230369030 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 2012 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Based on original Stasi and Communist Party archival sources, this book uncovers why East Germany was for two decades running one of the most successful nations in the Summer and Winter Olympics, exploring how the central elite sports system was beset by internal tensions and disputes.