The London Olympics of 2012: Politics, Promises and Legacy (1st ed. 2015) (Global Culture and Sport Series)
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- Synopsis
- Analysing the politics of the 2012 London Olympics, Stephen Wagg examines the framing of London's bid to host the Games, arguments about the Games' likely impact and the establishment of 'Fortress London' to protect the Games. The book asks who won, and who lost out, in this important event as well as exploring its media coverage and legacy.
- Copyright:
- 2015
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- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781137326348
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781137326331, 9781137326331
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan UK, London
- Date of Addition:
- 07/28/19
- Copyrighted By:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Sports, Social Studies, Politics and Government, Sociology
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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