The Sochi predicament : contexts, characteristics and challenges of the Olympic Winter Games in 2014 /

The Sochi predicament : contexts, characteristics and challenges of the Olympic Winter Games in 2014 /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars, 2013.
Description:	1 online resource (vi, 258 pages) : illustrations, maps
Language:	English
Subject:	Olympic Winter Games -- (22nd : -- 2014 : -- Sochi, Russia) Olympic Winter Games. Winter Olympics -- Security measures -- Russia (Federation) -- Sochi. Winter Olympics -- Economic aspects -- Russia (Federation) -- Sochi. Sports and tourism -- Economic aspects -- Russia (Federation) -- Sochi. Winter Olympics -- Planning. Winter Olympics -- Economic aspects. Winter Olympics -- Planning. Russia (Federation) -- Sochi. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11218173

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Other authors / contributors:	Bo, Petersson. Vamling, Karina.
ISBN:	9781443854450 144385445X 1443849375 9781443849371
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	For a variety of political, climatic, ecological, security-related and other reasons, the Russian summer resort of Sochi by the Black Sea would seem a most unlikely candidate for the Olympic Winter Games. Despite this, the Games will be held there in February 2014, and the Russian leaders regard the Games as a highly prestigious project underlining Russia's return to a status of great power in the contemporary world. This book conducts a thorough inventory of the contexts, characteristics and ...
Other form:	Print version: Sochi predicament 1443849375

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Physical Description:	1 online resource (vi, 258 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781443854450 144385445X 1443849375 9781443849371