The Olympic Games and Cultural Policy

by Beatriz Garcia

Book Overview

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. She argues that the cultural relevance of a major event is highly dependent on the consistency of the policy choices informing its...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138807443
• ISBN13: 9781138807440
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"