Abstract
This rapid response paper examines the claim that Olympic Games hosting can encourage and/or accentuate the adoption of environmental sustainability (ES) policies by the host nation, with London 2012 as a case study. Six indicators that can be used in this examination are identified and subsequently tested in relation to changes brought by austerity/'Big Society' policies. The paper closes by suggesting that although the UK, unlike other hosts, had a relatively good ES standing; however, it appears that this has been significantly downgraded in the event and immediate post-event phases of the Games
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Sociological Research Online |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 31 Aug 2013 |
Keywords
- Environmental Sustainability
- Ecological Modernization
- Olympic Games Impact
- 'Big Society'
- London 2012
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)
- Sociology and Political Science