Olympic dreams and social realities: A Foucauldian analysis of legacy and mass participation

Title: Olympic dreams and social realities: A Foucauldian analysis of legacy and mass participation Authors: Piper, Heather; Garratt, Dean Abstract: This articles discusses the London 2012 legacy claim relating to increased activity levels and sports participation. A range of factors which appear to militate against its achievement are discussed. Drawing on data from a recent ESRC-funded research project, the authors demonstrate how this has resulted in a culture of fear and corrosive mistrust, which can only reduce grassroots willingness to take up sports, and the effectiveness and commitment of the coaches required to support it. Description: This article is not available through ChesterRep.