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Mega-Events and Globalization - Capital and Spectacle in a Changing World Order (Paperback)
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Mega-Events and Globalization - Capital and Spectacle in a Changing World Order (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society
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Since the turn of the twenty first century, there has been a trend
for urban "mega events" to be awarded to cities and nations in the
East and Global South. Such events have been viewed as economic
stimulant as well as opportunities to promote national identity,
gain greater international recognition and exercise a form of 'soft
power.' However, there has also been on-going controversy about the
value, impact and legacy of global mega events in these cities and
nations. This book provides a critical examination of the ambition
for spectacle that has emerged across the East and Global South.
The chapters explore the theoretical and conceptual issues
associated with mega-events and new forms of globalization, from
the critical political economy of mega-events in a changing world
order to the contested social and economic legacies of mega-events
and the widespread opposition that increasingly accompanies these
events. The book also explores questions of urban development and
governance, the role of new communications technologies in global
economic expansion, the high security State, and the growing global
influence of international non-governmental organizations. This
book offers a rich collection of original theoretical contributions
and global case studies from leading international scholars from
the social sciences and humanities. It offers a fresh and unique
interdisciplinary perspective that synthesizes cutting edge
research on mega-events and urban spectacles while simultaneously
contributing to a broader understanding of the dynamics of global
capitalism and international political power in the early twenty
first century.
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