The London Olympics of 2012 : politics, promises and legacy /: politics, promises and legacy. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Stephen Wagg.
• Authors: Wagg, Stephen
• 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.
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (224 pages)
• Subjects: 306.4/83; Sociology of Sports; Buddhism and politics; Hosting of sporting events; Sports -- Political aspects; Sports -- Social aspects; General; Olympics; Sociology/General; Sporting events, tours & organisations; Marxism & Communism; Sociology: sport & leisure; Hosting of sporting events -- England -- London; Sports -- Social aspects; Sports -- Political aspects; England -- London; Political aspects
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137326355; 1137326352
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.