ISBN:
9780415157117
,
0415157110
,
9780415157124
,
0415157129
,
0585452830
,
9780585452838
,
0203443942
,
9780203443941
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xiv, 281 p.)
,
ill.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Print version Mega-events and modernity
DDC:
306.48
Keywords:
Olympic Games
;
Sports Social aspects
;
Special events Social aspects
;
Jeux olympiques Aspect social
;
Nationalité
;
Nationalisme
;
Sports Aspect social
;
Événements spéciaux Aspect social
;
Olympics
;
Citizenship
;
Sports Social aspects
;
Special events Social aspects
;
Special events Social aspects
;
Sports Social aspects
;
Olympics
;
Citizenship
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
;
POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Public Policy ; Cultural Policy
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Popular Culture
;
Citizenship
;
Olympics
;
Sports ; Social aspects
;
Olympische Spelen
;
Evenementen
;
Internationalisatie
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
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
Description / Table of Contents:
Book Cover; Title; Contents; Lists of tables and illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Mega-events and modernity: perspectives and themes; Mega-events and the growth of international culture; Expos and cultural power: capitalism, nationalism and imperialism; Mega-events and cultural citizenship: consumerism, inclusion/ exclusion and internationalism; The Olympics, internationalism and supernationalism: international sports events and movements in the inter-war period; Mega-events and the growth of global culture; Mega-events, cities and tourist culture: Olympics and expos
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
