Olympic Risks

by Will Jennings

Overview

An exploration of how the Olympics are organised in response to risk. This book looks at the tension between the riskiness of mega-events, attributable to their scale and complexities, and the societal, political and organisational pressures that exist for safety, security and management of risk – leading to changes in how the Games are governed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230300064
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	07/03/2012
Series:	Executive Politics and Governance Series
Edition description:	2012
Pages:	263
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 5.60(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

WILL JENNINGS Senior Lecturer in Politics at Southampton University, UK, and Research Associate at the Centre for Analysis of Risk and Regulation at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He specializes in the analysis of government and public opinion, research methods and risk management in mega-projects and mega-events.

Table of Contents

PART I: RISK AND MEGA-EVENTS Risk, Governance and Mega-Events Costs, Complexity and Size of the Games PART II: THE OLYMPICS, RISK AND UNCERTAINTY Risk and the Games Decision-Making under Uncertainty Counting the Costs and Benefits of the Games PART III: GOVERNING THE GAMES Managing Olympic Risks Public Opinion and Reputational Risk The Risks of Risk Management

Editorial Reviews

'...in Olympic Risks, Will Jennings provides an insightful analysis and commentary which is of relevance to scholars, policy makers, government agencies and public bodies, host cities and countries and mega event organizers. His work clearly and comprehensively accentuates the increasing influence of societal perceptions about risk and the impact of this on the governance of the Olympic Games.' - Tracey Taylor, UTS Business School, University of Technology, Sydney Australia, International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics

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