London 2012 and Environmental Sustainability: A Study Through the Lens of Environmental Sociology

John Karamichas

doi:10.5153/sro.3144

London 2012 and Environmental Sustainability: A Study Through the Lens of Environmental Sociology

John Karamichas

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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
Journal	Sociological Research Online
Volume	18
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5153/sro.3144
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

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Karamichas, J. (2013). London 2012 and Environmental Sustainability: A Study Through the Lens of Environmental Sociology. Sociological Research Online, 18(3). https://doi.org/10.5153/sro.3144

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