Leveraging Mega-Event Legacies

Summary

This volume offers an up-to-date, multi-disciplinary contribution to the burgeoning literature on and around mega-events in general and sports mega-events in particular. With a focus on a variety of critical questions about the host nation, its society and the politics of culture, sport and leisure, this book acknowledges the major shift to emerging states being awarded such events.

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan (Manchester Metropolitan University Grix
• Assisted by: Jonathan Grix (Editor), Grix Jonathan (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.10.2018
• EAN: 9780367109271
• ISBN: 978-0-367-10927-1
• No. of pages: 142
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SPORTS & RECREATION / Business Aspects, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Service, Sociology: sport & leisure, Sociology: sport and leisure, Sporting events and management, Sporting events & management, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects, Hospitality and service industries, Sport & leisure industries