{"product_id":"winters-of-discontent-russell-field-9780252088445","title":"Winters of Discontent: The Winter Olympics and a Half Century of Protest and Resistance","description":"Every four years, the Winter Olympics become a focal point for activism and resistance. But in the modern era, mere bids to host the Games have sparked fierce opposition from groups motivated by local or global concerns. Russell Field edits a collection that charts the evolution of protest around the Winter Games and illuminates the issues at the heart of anti-Olympic activism. \u003cp\u003e The essays collectively explore the shifting dynamics and power relations between the civic coalitions that pursue the Winter Olympics and the social movements that oppose their efforts. The contributors look at specific Games impacted by dissent and probe the issues that swirled around failed and withdrawn bids. In addition, contributions on the contemporary Olympics describe current or future bids while delving into the campaigns demanding host nations pay attention to economic, social, humanitarian, and environmental concerns. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A first-of-its-kind collection, \u003ci\u003eWinters of Discontent\u003c\/i\u003e profiles the wide range of activists and social movements that have organized against the Winter Olympics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Russell Field\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0252088441\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780252088445\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Illinois Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs","brand":"Russell Field","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46431676170495,"sku":"9780252088445","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e018111a-736c-4591-b976-43ed79ea03ec.jpg?v=1735142053","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/winters-of-discontent-russell-field-9780252088445","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}