London 2012 How Was It for Us?

Name: London 2012 How Was It for Us?
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ISBN: 9781907103797

ISBN-10: 1907103791

ISBN-13: 9781907103797

Edition: 2013

Authors: Mark [editor] PERRYMAN

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The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics will be the biggest single sporting event in the UK in our lifetimes. The memories of that summer of sport will remain with us forever, but what did those four weeks tell us about ourselves, our society's values and its possibilities? This collection of critical reflections is not anti-Olympics nor against sport. The writers instead imaginatively address the reality of the Games' impact, question what the ceremonies and Team GB represented, and deconstruct the organisers' claims of economic regeneration and boosting participation. This an essential and exciting read for all who understand and appreciate that London 2012 meant something, but are…

Book details

Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Lawrence & Wishart, Limited
Publication date: 6/18/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 219
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English