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Olympic housing : a critical review of London 2012's legacy /

One of the distinguishing characteristics of London's bid to host the games was its commitment to legacy where it was argued that 'the legacy would lead to the regeneration of an entire community for the direct benefit of everyone who lives there'. Whilst taking housing as its focus,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bernstock, Penny
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Farnham, Surrey : Ashgate, [2013]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:One of the distinguishing characteristics of London's bid to host the games was its commitment to legacy where it was argued that 'the legacy would lead to the regeneration of an entire community for the direct benefit of everyone who lives there'. Whilst taking housing as its focus, this book adopts a sociological perspective by exploring the likelihood of social class change in order to draw conclusions about 'gentrification', 'social polarisation' and the extent to which 'social inclusion' is reflected in housing legacies.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781409420064
140942006X
9781409420057
1409420051