This book explores the predominant narratives surrounding the Paralympics, examining media coverage of the event, the audience response (both among disabled and non-disabled audiences), and asking to what degree the event inspired societal changes (especially for disabled people).
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Place: UK
Publication Year: 2017-02-01
Language: English
Number of Pages: 286
Edition: 1
Series: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society
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