Olympic Cities: 2012 and the Remaking of London (Design and the Built Environment)

by IainMacRury (Author), Gavin Poynter (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2009

  $151.48

  Drawing upon historical, 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 will be hosting the event, it explores the political economy of the games and the role of the state in creating post-industrial metropolitan spaces.