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Specialist magazines |

A collection of brief essays on my Olympic-related research can be found at the specialist magazine Culture @ the Olympics.

Other specialist publications

Garcia, B. (2008) ‘Beijing cultural festivals… bigger but not always better’, in: Beijing 2008 – Academic Views of the Event, Barcelona: Centre for Olympic Studies.

Garcia, B. (2008) ‘Culture-led regeneration can not resolve structural problems on its own’, Urban Views – EUKN Interviews 2007-2008, European Urban Knowledge Network & Nicis Institute, The Hague, September: 15-17.

Garcia, B. (2008) ‘Impacts 08 – The Liverpool Model. Understanding the impact of culture-led regeneration in Liverpool, 2008 European Capital of Culture’, Journal of the British Urban Regeneration Association, November.

Garcia, B. (2006) ‘Cultural Policy in European Cities’, in: Shrinking Cities: Complete Works 2 (pp. 35-47)

Garcia, B. (2006) ‘Impacts 08 – The Liverpool Model. Understanding the effect of cultural regeneration in the lead to Liverpool 2008 – European Capital of Culture’ in: 8 Days a Week (n1)

Garcia, B. and Miah, A. (2006) ‘Ever decreasing circles. The profile of culture at the Olympics’ in: Locum Destination Review (n 18) (pp. 60- 63)

García, B. (2005) ‘Taking part. Participating in the London Games through sport, arts and education’ in: MailOut. The national magazine for developing participation in the arts (n October/November) (p. 12)

García, B. (2004) "More than a Game. The Value of Olympic arts programming to increase local participation" in: MailOut. The National Magazine for developing participation in the arts. (August/September 2004) (pp. 9-10)

García, B. (2004) "La Dimension Cultural de Macro-Eventos en el 2004. Potenciales y Limitaciones para una Experiencia Sostenible" in: Portal Iberoamericano de Gestion Cultural (Eds) Boletin Gestion Cultural (n 6)

García, B. (2003) “Glasgow Lessons can help Liverpool”
in: Regeneration & Renewal (4 Jul) (p. 14)

García, B. (2002) “City Fathers Win Medal for Style
but last Place in Social Events
” in: The Times Higher Education Supplement (11 Oct) (pp. 22-23)

Miah, A. & García, B. (2002) “The Truth about Olympic Truce: Rights, Responsibilities and the Impossibility of Being Global and Apolitical” in:
Human Rights Tribune (vol 9, n 1)

Miah, A. & García, B. (2002) "The Olympic Games should happen
nowhere or everywhere
" in: Spark-Online (issue 31)

García, B. & Miah, A. (2002) "The Olympics is not a sporting event!
Arts and culture in the 2002 Winter Olympics
" in:
Gauntlett, D. (Ed.) Some things about art in cities.
A new web project from Theory.org.uk and NewMediaStudies.com

García, B/ (2001) “The Concept of Olympic cultural programmes: origins, evolution and projection” in: Fundamental Lessons in Olympism, Barcelona: Centre for Olympic Studies, UAB

García, B. & Miah, A. (2000) "Olympic ideals and Disney dreams: Opportunities and constraints for cultural representation
during Sydney's Opening Ceremony
" in: Human Kinetics: Social Science and Sports News

García, B. (2000) "Olympic Arts Festivals and the Visual Arts", in: National Association for the Visual Arts Newsletter, September 2000 (pp. 4-5)

 

Conference proceedings |

García, B. (2008) ‘Cultural Olympiad: Pylon of the Olympic Movement’ in: Proceedings of the 9th Joint International Session for Presidents or Directors of National Olympic Academies and Officials of National Olympic Committees, International Olympic Academy, Olympia.

Miah. A. & Garcia, B. (2007) ‘Non-Accredited Media, Olympic Games and the Host City’ in Communication Forum 2006: Global Olympiad, Chinese Media, Beijing: National Center for Radio and Television Studies, Communication University of China and Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania.

Garcia, B. (2002) ‘Securing Sustainable Legacies through Cultural Programming in Major Events’ in : Moragas, M. de; Kennet, C. &  Puig, N.  (Eds), The Legacy of the Olympic Games: 1984-2000,  Lausanne : Centre for Olympic Studies (UAB) and Olympic Museum  (pp. 314-320).

García, B. (2000) "Comparative analysis of the Olympic cultural program, design and management of Barcelona’92 and Sydney’2000", in:
Wamsley, K.B; Martyn, S.G; MacDonald, G.H. & Barney, R.K. (Eds.)
5th International Symposium for Olympic Research, International Centre for Olympic Studies - University of Western Ontario (pp. 153-158)

García, B. (2000) "Opportunities and constraints to promote
the Cultural Olympiad in the host city and country. The Sydney 1997-2000 Olympic Arts Festivals", in: International Olympic Academy (Ed) (2001) Report on the IOA's Special Sessions and Seminars 2000, International Olympic Academy, Ancient Olympia (pp. 173-186)