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Introduction: A Hollow Crown – Understanding the Olympics in Prospect and Retrospect

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London 2012 and the Post-Olympics City

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This introduction outlines the theoretical scope of the book, identifies the key legacy issues of London 2012 and summaries the chapters.

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    The NDC is an area-based initiative (ABI) which lasted from 2000 to 2010 and was aimed at regenerating 39 of the most deprived areas in England including 10 in London (Beatty and Cole, 2009; Watt, 2009a).

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Cohen, P., Watt, P. (2017). Introduction: A Hollow Crown – Understanding the Olympics in Prospect and Retrospect. In: Cohen, P., Watt, P. (eds) London 2012 and the Post-Olympics City. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-48947-0_1

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