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Description for Olympic Risks
Paperback. Series: Executive Politics and Governance. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 433.
An exploration of how the Olympics are organised in response to risk. This book looks at the tension between the riskiness of mega-events, attributable to their scale and complexities, and the societal, political and organisational pressures that exist for safety, security and management of risk – leading to changes in how the Games are governed.
An exploration of how the Olympics are organised in response to risk. This book looks at the tension between the riskiness of mega-events, attributable to their scale and complexities, and the societal, political and organisational pressures that exist for safety, security and management of risk – leading to changes in how the Games are governed.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
Series
Executive Politics and Governance
Number of Pages
263
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349335787
SKU
V9781349335787
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Ref
99-15
About W. Jennings
WILL JENNINGS Senior Lecturer in Politics at Southampton University, UK, and Research Associate at the Centre for Analysis of Risk and Regulation at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He specializes in the analysis of government and public opinion, research methods and risk management in mega-projects and mega-events.
Reviews for Olympic Risks
'...in Olympic Risks, Will Jennings provides an insightful analysis and commentary which is of relevance to scholars, policy makers, government agencies and public bodies, host cities and countries and mega event organizers. His work clearly and comprehensively accentuates the increasing influence of societal perceptions about risk and the impact of this on the governance of the Olympic Games.' - Tracey ... Read more