The Olympic Games and Cultural Policy

Garcia, Beatriz

Genre: books4me > Sports & Recreation > Sports

Format: Book - Hardcover

Released: Fri 13 Apr 2012

Catalogue Number: 0007807230

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This book explores how cultural policies are reflected in the design, management and promotion of the Olympic Games. Garcia examines the concept and evolution of cultural policies throughout the recent history of the Olympic Games and then specifically evaluates the cultural program of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Garcia argues that the cultural relevance of a major event is highly dependant on the consistency of the policy choices informing its cultural dimensions. She demonstrates how major events, such as the Olympic Games, frequently fail to leave long-term cultural legacies and are often unable to provide an experience that fully engages and represents the host community, due to their over-emphasis on an economic rather than a social and cultural agenda.

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Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Series: Culture and Society Routledge Research in Sport
Academic Level: Scholarly/Undergraduate
Continuations: Monograph Series, any
Dewey: 796.48
Edition: 1
Published Date: Fri 13 Apr 2012

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