The Olympic Games and the Environment

The Olympic Games and the Environment
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 242
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ISBN-10 : 9781137297471
ISBN-13 : 1137297476
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Book Synopsis The Olympic Games and the Environment by : J. Karamichas

Download or read book The Olympic Games and the Environment written by J. Karamichas and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the environmental credentials of Olympic Host cities and the opportunities afforded by hosting the Games towards the ecological modernization of the host nation by using perspectives offered by environmental sociology. It also sets out projections for the environmental legacy of London 2012.


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