Download or read book The Impact of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games written by K. Dixon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-10 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics were seen as a success and the hosts were praised for the promotion of equality, tolerance and unity as well as inspiring a legacy to continue these values. This volume contains a collection of sociological case studies which critically assess the diverse impacts of London 2012 and its key controversies.