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The London Olympics of 2012 : politics, promises and legacy

Title
The London Olympics of 2012 : politics, promises and legacy / Stephen Wagg.
Author
Wagg, Stephen.
Publication
Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.

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Description
viii, 211 pages; 23 cm
Series Statement
Global culture and sport
Uniform Title
Global culture and sport.
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The contemporary Olympic games-commercial juggernaut or the price of progress? -- The games come to London -- 'It remains unclear how local people will benefit...': post-bid, pre-games-prognostication and protest -- Looking for inspiration: the politics of the Olympic flame at London 2012 -- 'Isambard kingdom Brunel wasn't a Marxist': the opening ceremony of London 2012 -- 'Just put down the Pepsi...': London 2012 and the corporations -- How good does that feel? London 2012: media and celebrity -- Islands of gentrification? London 2012: politics and legacy.
Call Number
JFD 16-5122
ISBN
  • 9781137326331
  • 1137326336
OCLC
907658116
Author
Wagg, Stephen.
Title
The London Olympics of 2012 : politics, promises and legacy / Stephen Wagg.
Imprint
Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Global culture and sport
Global culture and sport.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Research Call Number
JFD 16-5122
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