Theorising the relationship between major sport events and social sustainability

Journal of Sport and Tourism

Volumn 14, Issue 2-3, 2009, Pages 109-120

  Smith, Andrew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cities; Community; Equity; Mega events; Regeneration; Social Theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84978506905     PISSN: 14775085     EISSN: 10295399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14775080902965033     Document Type: Article

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