Olympic cities: 2012 and the remaking of London
By: by Gavin Poynter and Iain MacRury.
Contributors: MacRury, Iain.
Series: Design and the built environment
Publisher: Ashgate Pub.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Farnham, Surrey, England
Language: eng
Number of pages: 333
ISBN-13: 9780754671008
Subjects: City planning -- England -- London; Urban renewal -- England -- London; Olympics -- History -- Case studies; East End (London, England) -- Buildings, structures, etc; East End (London, England) -- Environmental conditions
Genres: Case studies
Description: "Drawing upon historical, cultural, economic and socio-demographic perspectives, this book examines the role of a sporting mega-event in promoting urban regeneration and social renewal. Comparing cities that have or will be hosting the event, it explores the political economy of the games and the changing role of the state in creating post-industrial metropolitan spaces. It evaluates the changing perceptions of the Olympic Games and the role of sport in the global media age in general and assesses the implication of 'mega-event' regeneration policies for local communities and their cultural, social and economic identities, with specific reference to east London and the Thames Gateway."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.