Hosting the Olympic Games : uncertainty, debates, and controversy /: uncertainty, debates, and controversy. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Marie Delaplace, Pierre-Olaf Schut.
• Editors: Delaplace, Marie; Schut, Pierre-Olaf
• Contents: List of illustrations. List of contributors. Foreword: building the Olympic legacy for Paris 2024. Acknowledgements. ; Introduction: Lessons from the past to understand the future of the Games. Marie Delaplace and Pierre-Olaf Schut Part I: Some debates concerning hosting Olympic Games ; 1. Why do cities withdraw from hosting the Olympic Games? Nathalie Fabry and Sylvain Zeghni 2. The battle for public opinion in host cities: The paradox of the Olympics as a troubled brand. Harry H. Hiller 3. The International Olympic Committee’s struggle against growing gigantism of the Olympic Games. Anna Kobierecka and Michał Marcin Kobierecki Part II: Olympic Games as a tool for urban and territorial development? ; 4. The territorial and urban dimensions of the Summer Olympics: A review of publications (1984–2018). José Chaboche and Alain Schoeny 5. Bidding for the Olympic Games: A gearing effect? Pierre-Olaf Schut 6. The role of heritagization in managing uncertainties linked to major events and mega urban projects: Comparing the Olympic Games in London (2012) and Athens (2004). Cécile Doustaly and Geneviève Zembri-Mary 7. The relationship between Olympic Games and tourism: Why such heterogeneity?: Towards a place-based approach. Marie Delaplace Part III: Risk, uncertainty and environmental issues ; 8. Integrating public behaviours into operational responses to crisis situations: A way to improve security of major events? Paul-Henri Richard, Patrick Laclémence, Audrey Morel Senatore and Guillaume Delatour 9. The microbiological quality of the Seine River: Is it compatible with open water Olympic competitions? Françoise Lucas, Bernard de Gouvello, Jean-Marie Mouchel, Laurent Moulin, Pierre Servais and Sébastien Wurtzer 10. Paris 2024 Olympic/Para-Olympic Games and air quality. Gilles Foret, Matthias Beekmann, Olivier Ramalho, Martin Koning, Martial Haeffelin, Etienne de Vanssay, Rachel Nadif, Isabella Annesi-Maesano, Pietro Bernardara and Jean-David Bernard Conclusion: Towards Olympic public–private partnerships. Jean-Loup Chappelet ; Index.
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 796.48; Olympics; Olympics -- Planning; Paralympics; Olympic host city selection -- History; Cities and towns -- Growth -- Management; Hosting of sporting events -- Economic aspects; Sports and state -- Social aspects
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000546774; 9781000537116; 9781000541946; 9780429274695
• Related ISBNs: 9780367223960
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