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London, 2012 - How Was it for Us? (Paperback, New) Loot Price: R558
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London, 2012 - How Was it for Us? (Paperback, New): Mark Perryman

London, 2012 - How Was it for Us? (Paperback, New)

Mark 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 unsure what. Contributors include world-class experts in Olympism, writers and journalists who reported on and were inspired by the Games, social and cultural critics, sports policy consultants and sport campaigners. Contributors: Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Barbara Bell, Billy Bragg, Ben Carrington, Anne Coddington, Gareth Edwards, Bob Gilbert, Eliane Glaser, David Howe, Kate Hughes, Suzanne Moore, Mark Perryman, Gavin Poynter, David Renton, Andrew Simms, Mark Steel, Alan Tomlinson, Zoe Williams. Mark Perryman is the author of the widely acclaimed Why the Olympics Aren't Good For Us And How They Can Be. During London 2012 he was a frequent media commentator on the politics of the Games. Mark is a Research Fellow in sport and leisure culture at the University of Brighton and author of a number of books on football, Englishness and national identity. He is also co-founder of the self-styled 'sporting outfitters of intellectual distinction' aka www.philosophyfootball.com.

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Imprint: Lawrence & Wishart
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: June 2013
First published: July 2013
Editors: Mark Perryman
Dimensions: 138 x 217 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-1-907103-79-7
Categories: Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Sporting events, tours & organisations > Olympic games
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LSN: 1-907103-79-1
Barcode: 9781907103797

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