Mega-events represent an important moment in the life of a city, providing a useful lens through which we may analyse their cultural, social, political and econ
This book focuses upon the legacies sought by cities that host major sports events. It analyses how governments, the IOC and others define and measure 'legacy'.
Mega-events represent an important moment in the life of a city, providing a useful lens through which we may analyse their cultural, social, political and econ
Since the turn of the twenty first century, there has been a trend for urban "mega events" to be awarded to cities and nations in the East and Global South. Suc
As London sought to use the Olympics to achieve an ambitious programme of urban renewal in the relatively socially deprived East London it attracted global atte