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The Sport Mega-Events of the 2020s: Governance, Impacts and Controversies
The Sport Mega-Events of the 2020s: Governance, Impacts and Controversies
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This book explores the social, cultural, political, and economic issues of sport mega-events in the twenty-first century, such as the Olympic Games, the World Cup, and the European Championships in football. It covers topics such as physical activity, legacies, rhetoric, media coverage, environmental impacts, diplomacy, and spectators' experiences, and considers a range of socio-political issues related to the staging of these events. It is a valuable resource for students and researchers in sociology, sport management, event management, political science, sport studies, sport business, urban studies, and leisure studies.
Format: Hardback
Length: 190 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
This captivating book delves into a wide range of social, cultural, political, and economic issues by examining the impact of various sport mega-events in the twenty-first century, including the Olympic Games, the World Cup, and the European Championships in football. In a world where these events are closely scrutinized for their controversies, legacy discourses, and governance challenges, the chapters within this book shed light on why sport mega-events continue to ignite significant questions for scholars, commentators, fans, and sport and political authorities.
By exploring diverse topics such as physical activity, legacies, rhetoric, media coverage, environmental impacts, diplomacy, and spectators' experiences, this book breaks new ground by considering a diverse range of socio-political issues related to the staging of spectacular sport mega-events in the modern era. This is an essential reading for students and researchers interested in sociology, sport management, event management, political science, sport studies, sport business, urban studies, and leisure studies.
The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Sport in Society, further emphasizing their significance and relevance to the field.
Weight: 530g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032593814
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