The "Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games"
is an authoritative and comprehensive account of the world s
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 analysis of the
full 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 every aspect of the 2012 Games, helping us to better
understand the vital role that sport and culture play in
contemporary global society.
The book is divided into two volumes. "Volume One: Making the
Games, " examines the build-up to London 2012, covering key topics
such as:
- the bidding process
- planning and decision making
- financing the Games
- developing the infrastructure
- engaging national and international governing bodies of
sport
- engaging the UK public
- engaging a global public
- developing a legacy programme
- the Cultural Olympiad.
Richly illustrated with the personal accounts of key
stakeholders, from sports administrators and politicians to
athletes and spectators, and including essential data and evocative
visual material, this book is essential reading for anybody with a
personal or professional interest in the Olympic and Paralympic
Games, global culture or the development of sport.
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