Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Title Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games PDF eBook
Author Vassil Girginov
Publisher Routledge
Pages 338
Release 2013
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 0415671949

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The Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is an officially-licensed account of the world's greatest sporting and cultural 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, the post-Games period and legacy. Written by a world-class team of international sport scholars, 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 organising an event on such a scale, to the sporting action that holds the attention of the world, this book illuminates every aspect of the 2012 Games, helping us to better understand the vital role that sport and culture play in contemporary global society. The book is divided into two volumes. Volume One: Making the Games, examines the build-up to London 2012, covering key topics such as: the bidding process planning and decision making financing the Games developing the 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 and Paralympic Games, global culture or the development of sport.

Policing the 2012 London Olympics

Policing the 2012 London Olympics
Title Policing the 2012 London Olympics PDF eBook
Author Gary Armstrong
Publisher Routledge
Pages 228
Release 2016-06-17
Genre Social Science
ISBN 131774702X

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The summer Olympic Games are renowned for producing the world’s biggest single-city cultural event. While the Olympics and other sport mega-events have received growing levels of academic investigation from a variety of disciplinary approaches, relatively little is known about how such occasions are experienced directly by local host communities and publics. This ethnography examines the everyday policing of the London Borough of Newham in relation to the London 2012 Olympics. It explains how police defined, monitored, prioritized, contained and investigated ‘Olympic-related’ crime, and how ‘Olympic-related’ policing connected to the policing of Newham. The authors examine how the threat of terrorism impacted on the everyday policing of the 2012 Olympics, as well as the exaggeration of other threats to the Games – such as youth gangs – for political reasons. The book also explores local resistance to Olympic policing, and the legacy of the Games with regard to policing, local housing, demographics and social exclusion. Discussing the lessons that can be learned for the future staging of sporting mega-events, this book will appeal to scholars and students with interests in sport, policing, crime and criminology, mega-events, event management, urban studies, global studies and sociology.

The London Olympics of 2012

The London Olympics of 2012
Title The London Olympics of 2012 PDF eBook
Author Stephen Wagg
Publisher Springer
Pages 188
Release 2016-04-29
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1137326344

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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.

London 2012 Games

London 2012 Games
Title London 2012 Games PDF eBook
Author Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Culture, Media, and Sport Committee
Publisher The Stationery Office
Pages 188
Release 2008
Genre Political Science
ISBN 9780215514783

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London 2012 Games : The next lap, sixth report of session 2007-08, Vol. 2: Oral and written Evidence

London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Title London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games PDF eBook
Author Tom Knight
Publisher John Wiley & Sons
Pages 288
Release 2012-10-22
Genre Olympic Games
ISBN 9781118378540

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A limited, leather bound , individually numbered edition of the magnificent official celebration of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. A glorious keepsake of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, full of unforgettable images, powerful quotes and fascinating statistics. It traces the whole incredible story, from early preparation through the creation of the Olympic Park, the Torch Relay and the innovative Cultural Olympiad. It explores both Games in detail, revealing how record–breaking athletes, spectators, volunteers and locals have all made London 2012 their own. Beautifully designed and featuring the Games′ most evocative photography and a foreword by Sebastian Coe KBE, London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: The Commemorative Book captures the magical atmosphere of a once in a lifetime event. Only 2012 have been produced and will only be available for sale until the end of the year.

Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Title Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games PDF eBook
Author Vassil Girginov
Publisher Routledge
Pages 332
Release 2013-11-20
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 113645635X

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The Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is the first authoritative and comprehensive account of the world’s greatest sporting and cultural 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, the post-Games period and legacy. Written by a world-class team of international Olympic scholars, the book offers critical analysis of the social, cultural, political, historical, economic and sporting context of the Games. From the political, commercial and structural complexities of organising an event on such a scale, to the sporting action that holds the attention of the world, this book illuminates the key aspects of the 2012 Games, helping us to better understand the vital role that sport and culture play in contemporary global society. The book is divided into two volumes: Volume Two - Celebrating the Games, examines the period of competition and immediately afterwards, covering key topics such as: London welcomes the world - hospitality and the look of the games Experiencing the games -spectators, tourists, volunteers, shoppers, viewers Media and communications Running the games Creating Olympic celebrities Protesting the games Commerce, retail and consumption Documenting London 2012 in films and books The legacy of the 2012 Games for London, the UK and the Olympic Movement 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 and Paralympic Games, global culture or the development of sport.

Fodor's London 2012

Fodor's London 2012
Title Fodor's London 2012 PDF eBook
Author Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc
Publisher Fodor
Pages 482
Release 2011-08-23
Genre London (England)
ISBN 0679009280

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Make your trip to London unforgettable with illustrated features, maps, and colour photos. Customise your trip with simple planning tools.