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The Olympics as Nationalist Theater The Olympics pitches itself as a two-week suspension of politics in the name of "universal morality". In truth, the Olympics have been since their inception an arena for the contestation and consolidation of nationalism

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The Olympics as Nationalist Theater

By Isaac Souweine

The Olympics pitches itself as a two-week suspension of politics in the name of "universal morality". In truth, the Olympics have been since their inception a crucial arena for the contestation and consolidation of nationalist politics in all of its many forms.

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