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The Olympics, Sustainability, and Greenwashing

The Rio 2016 Summer Games

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ID5019573
AuthorsJules Boykoff (0000-0002-6313-0684, Pacific University, corresponding author), Gilmar Mascarenhas (0000-0002-7170-414X, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro)
Year2016
Volume27
Issue2
Pages1-11
Publication date2016-04-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCapitalism Nature Socialism (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1045-5752 • E-ISSN: 1548-3290
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10455752.2016.1179473
OpenAlexW2346749672
LanguageEN
Citations received34
References cited11

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Citations per year4,25
Citation span2018 - 2026 (9)
Citation velocitycurrent
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