Hosting the Olympic Games

Hosting the Olympic Games

Uncertainty, Debates and Controversy

Delaplace, Marie; Schut, Pierre-Olaf

Taylor & Francis Ltd

06/2022

224

Mole

Inglês

9781032338118

15 a 20 dias

344

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List of illustrations. List of contributors. Foreword: building the Olympic legacy for Paris 2024. Acknowledgements.
Introduction: Lessons from the past to understand the future of the Games.

Part I: Some debates concerning hosting Olympic Games
1. Why do cities withdraw from hosting the Olympic Games? 2. The battle for public opinion in host cities: The paradox of the Olympics as a troubled brand. 3. The International Olympic Committee's struggle against growing gigantism of the Olympic Games.

Part II: Olympic Games as a tool for urban and territorial development?
4. The territorial and urban dimensions of the Summer Olympics: A review of publications (1984-2018). 5. Bidding for the Olympic Games: A gearing effect? 6. The role of heritagization in managing uncertainties linked to major events and mega urban projects: Comparing the Olympic Games in London (2012) and Athens (2004). 7. The relationship between Olympic Games and tourism: Why such heterogeneity?: Towards a place-based approach.

Part III: Risk, uncertainty and environmental issues
8. Integrating public behaviours into operational responses to crisis situations: A way to improve security of major events? 9. The microbiological quality of the Seine River: Is it compatible with open water Olympic competitions? 10. Paris 2024 Olympic/Para-Olympic Games and air quality. Conclusion: Towards Olympic public-private partnerships.
Index.
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Olympic Games Study Commission;Non-host Cities;Olympic games host city;Sustainable Transportation Modes;Olympic urban projects;National Library;Paris 2024 Olympics;Queen Elizabeth Park;Olympic village;FEMA;Country's National Olympic Committee;International Olympic Committee;IOC;IOC Session;Developmental Index;Marne River;Marathon Swims;Host City Residents;Seine River;Olympic Projects;Candidacy Period;EU Regulation;pre-Games Period;Rio De Janeiro Olympics;Val De Marne;SOG;Canoe Kayak;Host City Contract