The Olympics: Politics and Protest
16, 17 & 18 July at Leeds Metropolitan University
On the evening of 16 July there will be a Round Table Discussion on the
Olympics chaired by Prof. Franco Bianchini.
Keynote Speakers for the 17 & 18 July:
Prof. John Horne(University of Central Lancashire)
on The Olympics: Power, Politics, Protest and Promotion
Prof. Helen Lenskyj(University of Toronto) on
Challenging Olympic Power and Propaganda
Other speakers include:
Prof. Tony Collins (Leeds Metropolitan University),
Prof. Garry Whannel (University of Bedfordshire),
Andy Miah (University of the West of Scotland),
Ian Ritchie (Brock University, Canada),
Jason Wood (Heritage Consultant) and
Jim Parry (University of Leeds)
Sessions:
The Olympics, ‘Race’ and Identity
The Olympics: Communism and After
Paralympic Issues
Artists Confront the Olympics
The Olympics and the Media
Olympic Ideology
The Olympics: Tourism, Heritage and Legacy
The Olympics: Policy, Protest, Resistance
Cost
2 days £70 or 1 day £40
50% discount for students.
Accommodation available
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