Re)Framing of protest at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games

摘要: Previous research has shown that the organization of Olympic Games had a negative impact on civil liberties host communities, including suppression right to peaceful protest (Lenskyj 2002: The best Olympics ever? Social impacts Sydney 2000. Albany: State University New York Press). purpose this was examine how individuals participating in anti-Olympic events (re)framed public during 2010 Vancouver Winter Games. theoretical framework drew concepts institutional logics and framing processes from organizational studies social movement theory literatures (McAdam Scott 2005: Organizations movements. In: G.F. Davis, D. McAdam, W.R. Scott, M.N. Zald, eds. movements theory. Cambridge Press, 4–40). first step involved document analysis determine organizers were officially protest. findings revealed they were...