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London 2012: How Was it for Us? - Softcover

 
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Synopsis

A thoughtful re-examination of spectacle, state investment, and national imagination. Looking back at the summer of 2012, this volume investigates the cultural symbolism and financial realities underlying the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. The writers decode the rhetoric of civic renewal, regional development, and athletic inspiration to uncover what the event revealed about British society. Measured and insightful, this collection provides an essential study of modern mega-events and public culture.

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About the Author

Mark Perryman is a writer and regular media commentator on Englishness and football, and a research fellow in sport and leisure culture at the University of Brighton. He is the convenor of the LondonEngland Fans supporters' group, co-founder of Philosophy Football, and author of a number of books, including Ingerland: Travels with a Football Nation and (as editor) The Blair Agenda.

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