This book provides a unique perspective on the behind the scenes planning
of London's Olympic legacy. The author had unprecedented access to the legacy
organisations, institutions, and individuals involved with the 2012 Games. This
has allowed her, in a highly accessible and engaging style, to capture a sense
of the unfolding drama as attempts were made in London to harness the
juggernaut of Olympic development, and its commercial imperative, to the
broader cause of meaningful post-industrial regeneration in East London.
The book argues that London
will become the test-case city against which the legacies of all future Olympic
Games, and other sporting mega-events, will be judged. The author provides the
first in-depth case study of a mega-event legacy planning operation, and sets
out a constructive conclusion, which details the lessons to be learnt from
London's experience.
between mega event planning, and post-industrial urban regeneration, this book
will appeal to scholars across Sociology, Sport and Olympic studies,
Anthropology, Urban Studies and Geography as well as policymakers and
practitioners in urban and sport planning.
