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Five Ring Circus
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Author : Christopher A. Shaw
language : en
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Release Date : 2008-07-01
Five Ring Circus written by Christopher A. Shaw and has been published by New Society Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
"This is a cleverly written and timely book. New Society Publishers have managed to put a well-designed paperback on the market just in time to wage a war of words, on the tail end of a province-wide gag law. Indeed, the cloak of silence surrounding all things Olympic have taken us to new levels, as even the digits 2010, preceded by the name of our fair city, are considered fair game, and grounds for libel. A historical perspective on the original intent and players in the Games from the days of their creation answers trivia quesitons like" who was the first athlete to win the gold?", while adding a nostalgic touch, and the chapter on dissent and resistance of the Olympics in other cities brings the whole book into international focus." - Christina Ferrero, Epoch Times The shiny rings of the Olympic Games have grown tarnished over the years as doping, corruption, and other scandals rise to the surface. Those scandals are the tip of the iceberg, according to author Christopher A. Shaw, the lead spokesperson for several anti-Games groups. Five Ring Circus details the history of how Vancouver won the bid for the 2010 Games, who was involved, and what the real motives were. It describes the role of corporate media in promoting the Games, the machinations of government and business, and the opposition that emerged. Disturbing questions come to light: Why does the International Olympic Committee pay no taxes? Who are the real estate developers behind the Vancouver bid? Why are mega projects paid for with tax dollars? What are the true costs of the Games? The Olympic Games, once considered the pinnacle of athleticism and fair play, have become a cesspool of greed, backroom deals, and the wholesale trampling of civil liberties. In Vancouver, preparations for the 2010 Games have had a substantial negative impact on the environment and have resulted in the “economic cleansing” of the poor and homeless. This book is a cautionary tale for future Olympic bid cities, and will appeal to those concerned about the effects of globalization on many aspects of life. Christopher A. Shaw is a professor at the University of British Columbia. He is a founding member and lead spokesperson for the No Games 2010 Coalition and 2010 Watch. He lives in North Vancouver.
Five Ring Circus
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Author : Joel Reubenstein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Five Ring Circus written by Joel Reubenstein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with categories.
Five Ring Circus
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Author : Jon Cleary
language : en
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Release Date : 1999
Five Ring Circus written by Jon Cleary and has been published by Thorndike Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Fiction categories.
Murder abounds in Sydney as the Olympic 2000 games approach and even detective Scobie Malone and his family are among the threatened. He's up against a wall of silence, and left looking desperately for its cracks.
Five Ring Circus
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Author : Jon Cleary
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Five Ring Circus written by Jon Cleary and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Detective and mystery stories categories.
Detective Scobie Malone is taking his family to dinner at one of Sydney's finest Chinese restaurants when a masked assassin guns down three men at a nearby table. Scobie learns that one of the men was an investor in a multimillion-dollar project intended to be posh housing for the VIPs attending the Olympic 2000 Games. The project has been stalled by union strife and an economic slump. The killings continue and even Scobie and his family are among the threatened. He's up against a wall of silence, and looking desperately for its cracks...
Inside The Five Ring Circus
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Author : Roy Bergman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-01-01
Inside The Five Ring Circus written by Roy Bergman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with Doping in sports categories.
A former United States Olympic team and Pan American games head physician gives the facts regarding drug use at the highest levels of athletic competition.
Inside The Five Ring Circus
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Author : Ollan Cassell
language : en
Publisher: Ollan Cassell LLC
Release Date : 2015
Inside The Five Ring Circus written by Ollan Cassell and has been published by Ollan Cassell LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Sports & Recreation categories.
"International Athletic Foundation for the support of the IAAF"--Title page.
Five Ring Circus
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Author : Jack Barry Ludwig
language : en
Publisher: Doubleday Canada ; Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday
Release Date : 1976-01-01
Five Ring Circus written by Jack Barry Ludwig and has been published by Doubleday Canada ; Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976-01-01 with Olympic Games categories.
Five Ring Circus
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Author : Alan Tomlinson
language : en
Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
Release Date : 1984
Five Ring Circus written by Alan Tomlinson and has been published by Pluto Press (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with History categories.
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Limp Pigs
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Author : Mark Newham
language : en
Publisher: Author Essentials (Indepenpress)
Release Date : 2011-01
Limp Pigs written by Mark Newham and has been published by Author Essentials (Indepenpress) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01 with China categories.
If the Beijing Olympics convinced you China is changing...think on this If it was, would China's media police have tried to airbrush from existence every less-than complimentary reference to the Olympic facilities? If it was, would the government have introduced transparency legislation then ban the press from writing about it?
Five Ring Circus
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Author : Jon Cleary
language : en
Publisher: AudioGO
Release Date : 2013-05-20
Five Ring Circus written by Jon Cleary and has been published by AudioGO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-20 with Fiction categories.
When Australian homicide detective Inspector Scobie Malone is treating his family to dinner at one of Sydney’s best Chinese restaurants, a masked killer suddenly enters and shoots three men dining nearby. The stakes are raised when Scobie finds out that one of the victims was an investor in the multimillion-dollar construction project Olympic Tower, built to house VIPs during the 2000 Olympic Games. But in the midst of union disputes and an economic slump, the tower is still unfinished. Scobie has stumbled upon a scam that could show Sydney’s underbelly as much as it shows its seedy characters—from former Chinese government men to the mysterious Madame Tzu. Even as the Olympics approach, sportsmanship is nowhere to be found.