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Re-thinking the Legacy 2012: The Olympics as commodity and gift [PDF]
, 2008 This paper opens discussion about the nature of Olympic ‘legacy’ and articulates a contradiction in the way ‘legacy’ is conceived - between ’gift’ and ’commodity’ (Mauss 1954).The The paper argues that establishing working definitions and parameters for ‘
Gregory C. +4 more
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Nordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.Scabiosa trenta Hacq. was first described in 1782 by Balthasar Hacquet, with its specific epithet referring to the Trenta Valley in Slovenia. Since then, S. trenta has been the focus of numerous mountaineering and botanical expeditions, particularly by the alpinist Julius Kugy during the Golden Age of Alpinism, a period in the second half of 19th ...
Valentina Boscariol +5 more
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International Sport in the Struggle for Political Cooperation [PDF]
, 2014 Political signifi cance of sport is usually bound with international rivalry and confl ict. However, sport tends to have a role in fostering international dialogue and cooperation as well.
Kobierecki, Michał Marcin
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Governance of the London 2012 Olympic Games legacy [PDF]
, 2011 © The Author(s) 2011. This is the author's accepted manuscript. The final published article is available from the link below.This study addresses the governance of the London 2012 Olympics legacy.
Girginov, V
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Reflections on Comparative Teaching in Public Administration
Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article integrates our scholarly experience of teaching comparative public administration. In doing so, we offer a unique perspective as the co‐authors carry several diverse attributes, among them their countries of origin, current country in which they are teaching, and their academic experience.
Kim Moloney +6 more
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Olympic Truce: Peace inspered by sport, sport inspered by peace [PDF]
, 2012 Este documento se centra en el antiguo concepto de Tregua Olímpica, su aplicación moderna y las actividades que realiza el Centro Internacional de la Tregua Olímpica (CITO).
Pallis, Dora
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PM&R, EarlyView.Abstract Background The effectiveness of platelet‐rich plasma (PRP) injections in chronic tendinopathies remains debated. Although the product's characteristics play a role, the impact of postinjection recommendations remains poorly investigated. Objective To establish principles and guidelines for post‐PRP injection rehabilitation and return to ...
Vincent Gremeaux +12 more
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IOC OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY PROGRAMS AND TURKISH NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEES’S (TMOK) IMPLEMENTATIONS [PDF]
Pamukkale Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 2012 Under the supreme authority of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Movement encompasses organisations, athletes and other persons who agree to be guided by the Olympic Charter. IOC is regarded as the most authorized organ.
Pınar Güzel, Selhan Özbey
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People, place, enterprise: proceedings of the first annual conference on Olympic Legacy 8 and 9 May 2008 [PDF]
, 2009 The Olympic Legacy: People, Place, Enterprise conference took place at the University of Greenwich in May 2008. The first in a series of annual conferences, it brought together leading academics, policy makers and practitioners to debate the lasting ...
Bladen, Charles +2 more
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Estimating the Value of Medal Success in the Olympic Games
Journal of Sports Economics, 2016 We estimate Canadians’ willingness to pay (WTP) for medals won by Team Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games using data from contingent valuation method (CVM) surveys of nationally representative samples conducted before and after the Games. The results permit an assessment of Own the Podium, a government program designed to increase Canada’s medal ...
Humphreys, B.R. +3 more
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