Foundations of Managing British Olympics

Foundations of Managing British Olympics: Institutions Through Time is an interdisciplinary study that examines the organisation, administration, and public benefits of Olympic Games in the United Kingdom. The book examines the 1908 and 1948 Olympic Games as well as the more recent 2012 Olympics Games and its long term legacy so far. The book draws upon archive materials held by the International Olympic Committee, UK national and local government, and FIFA. The long-term perspective adds to contemporary debates about the hosting of major sporting events and their wider impacts on business, the economy and society. The book combines the craft of the business historian with the methodology of the social scientist, to offer interdisciplinary perspectives on the management history field, alongside theories, frameworks, critiques, and applications for practice.