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Megaevents and Modernity - Olympics and Expos in the Growth of Global Culture

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Informationen zum Autor Roche, Maurice Klappentext This analysis explores the social history and politics of mega-events from the late 19th century to the present. Through case studies of events such as the 1851 Crystal Palace Expo, the 1936 Berlin Olympics and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Maurice Roche investigates the impact Expos and Olympics have had on national identities, on the marking of public time and space, and on visions of national citizenship and international society in modern times. Historical chapters deal with the production of Expos by power elites, their impacts on mass culture, and the political uses and abuses of international sport and Olympic events. Chapters also deal with the impact of Olympics on cities, the growth of Olympics as media events and the current crisis of the Olympic movement in world politics and culture. Zusammenfassung Explores the social history and politics of 'mega-events' from the late 19th century to the present. Case studies: 1936 Berlin Olympics, 1992 Barcelona Olympics, 1851 Crystal Palace Expo. A thoroughly new and ground-breaking analysis. Inhaltsverzeichnis Lists of tables and illustrations, Preface, Acknowledgements, 1. Mega-events and modernity: perspectives and themes, PART 1: Mega-events and the growth of international culture, 2. Expos and cultural power: capitalism, nationalism and imperialism, 3. Mega-events and cultural citizenship: consumerism, inclusion/exclusion and internationalism, 4. The Olympics, internationalism and supernationalism: international sports events and movements in the inter-war period, PART 2: Mega-events and the growth of global culture, 5. Mega-events, cities and tourist culture: Olympics and expos, 6. Mega-events and media culture: sport and the Olympics, 7. Mega-events and global citizenship: Olympic problems and responses, 8. Mega-events, identity and global society: theoretical reflections, Notes, Bibliography, Author and name index, Subject index...

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