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Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games
- Title
- Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games / edited by Vassil Girginov.
- Publication
- Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, ©2013-2014.
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| vol.1 | Book/Text | Use in library | GV722 2012 .H36 2013 vol.1 | Off-site |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Girginov, Vassil, 1956-
- Description
- 2 volumes : illustrations; 26 cm.
- Summary
- "The Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is the definitive, officially-licensed account of the world's greatest sporting mega-event. It tells the complete story of the 2012 Games from inception, through the successful bidding process and the planning and preparation phase, to delivery, aftermath and legacy. Written by a world-class team of international Olympic experts, sports researchers and writers, the book offers comprehensive analysis of the full social, cultural, political, historical, economic and sporting context of the Games. From the political, commercial and structural complexities of organizing an event on such a scale, to the sporting action that holds the attention of the world for three thrilling weeks, this book illuminates every aspect of the 2012 Games, helping us to better understand the vital role that sport and culture have in contemporary global society. The book is divided into two volumes. This, the first volume, examines the build up to London 2012, covering key topics such as: - the bidding process - planning and decision making - financing the Games - developing the Olympic infrastructure - engaging national and international governing bodies of sport - engaging the UK public - engaging a global public - developing a legacy programme - the cultural Olympiad. Richly illustrated with the personal accounts of key stakeholders, from sports administrators and politicians to athletes and spectators, and including essential data and evocative visual material, this book is essential reading for anybody with a personal or professional interest in the Olympic Games, global culture or the development of sport"--
- Series Statement
- Routledge handbooks
- Uniform Title
- Routledge handbooks
- Subject
- Olympic Games 2012 : London, England)
- Paralympic Games 2012 : London, England)
- Olympic Games
- Paralympic Games
- Olympische Spiele 2012 London
- SPORTS & RECREATION > General
- SPORTS & RECREATION > Olympics
- SPORTS & RECREATION > Sociology of Sports
- Event-Marketing
- Sportökonomie
- Infrastrukturplanung
- Stadtplanung
- Stadtsoziologie
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- v. 1. Making the Games -- v. 2. Celebrating the Games.
- ISBN
- 9780415671941
- 0415671949
- 9780415671927
- 0415671922
- 9780203132517
- 0203132513
- 9780415705264
- 0415705266
- 9780203126486 (v. 2 : ebk) (canceled/invalid)
- LCCN
- 2012007405
- OCLC
- ocn742512506
- 742512506
- SCSB-1682695
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library