How did the Olympics evolve into a multi-national phenomenon? How can the Olympics
help us to understand the relationship between sport and society? What will be the impact …

Names: Gold, John R., 1949–editor.| Gold, Margaret M., editor. Title: Olympic cities: city
agendas, planning and the world's games, 1896-2032/edited by John R. Gold and Margaret …

This article examines the diverse forms of public opposition, protest, criticism, and complaint
in the United Kingdom on the staging of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in …

The field of events management has been critiqued for being overly focused on operational
and managerial concerns to the detriment of critical analysis of power and representation, of …

8.1 Free jazz in differential space, Maple Tree Square, Gastown 283 8.2 Appropriating the
right to differential space, Water Street 288 8.3 A burning passion for art in Gastown 289 8.4 …

Background There is limited evidence for public health policy-makers on the health impacts
of urban regeneration programmes. Objectives To assess whether or not the London 2012 …

This paper considers the suburban night through the recent cultural phenomenon of the
Summer Night Market in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Night markets have existed …

Drawing on ethnographic research with homeless and street-involved youth in Vancouver
before, during, and after the 2010 Olympic Games, this article offers a portrait of neoliberal …

Olympic Games are sold to host city populations on the basis of legacy commitments that
incorporate aid for the young and the poor. Yet little is known about the realities of …

Mega-events can captivate global audiences, stimulate economies, increase employment
and endow host cities with significant tangible and intangible legacies. However, increasing …