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The Cold War and the 1984 Olympic Games

A Soviet-American Surrogate War

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  1. Philip D’Agati
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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Introduction

    • Philip D’Agati
    Pages 1-13

  3. The Surrogate War, the Boycott, and the Search for a Hidden Story

    • Philip D’Agati
    Pages 15-34

  4. A Primer on Politics in the Olympics

    • Philip D’Agati
    Pages 35-56

  5. Soviet Sports History and the Olympic Movement

    • Philip D’Agati
    Pages 57-78

  6. Montreal, Moscow, and Los Angeles

    • Philip D’Agati
    Pages 79-94

  7. 1980

    • Philip D’Agati
    Pages 95-111

  8. The LAOOC and Soviet Reasons for Not Attending

    • Philip D’Agati
    Pages 113-128

  9. Socialist Inconsistencies and the Security Issue

    • Philip D’Agati
    Pages 129-147

  10. Conclusions on Surrogate Wars, Nested Games, and Soviet Sports Policy

    • Philip D’Agati
    Pages 149-166

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 167-197
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The Soviet boycott of the 1984 Olympic Games is explained as the result of a complex series of events and policies that culminated in a strategic decision to not participate in Los Angeles. Using IR framework, D'Agati developes and argues for the concept of surrogate wars as an alternative means for conflict between states.

About the author

Philip A. D'Agati is an Assistant Academic Specialist in Political Science and International Relations at Northeastern University, USA. He received an MA in Comparative Politics, an MA in World History, and a PhD in Political Science from Northeastern University. He is a researcher of nationalism, international organizations, and the role of sport in international politics. He is the author of Nationalism on the World Stage: Cultural Performance at the Olympic Games.

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