Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Taylor & Francis

Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic GamesVolume Two: Celebrating the Games\nAuthor(s): Vassil Girginov\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138694538, 978-1138694538\nSynopsis\nThe Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is the first authoritative and comprehensive account of the worlds 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 a.