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Olympic Dreams : The Impact of Mega-Events on Local Politics /
What drives cities to pursue large-scale, high-profile events like the Olympic games? What are the consequences for citizens and local governments? Investigating local politics in three U.S. cities-Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Salt Lake City-as they vied for the role of Olympic host, this book provides...
| Autores principales: | , , |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Boulder :
Lynne Rienner Publishers,
[2022]
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| Colección: | Explorations in Public Policy
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
| Sumario: | What drives cities to pursue large-scale, high-profile events like the Olympic games? What are the consequences for citizens and local governments? Investigating local politics in three U.S. cities-Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Salt Lake City-as they vied for the role of Olympic host, this book provides a compelling narrative of the evolving political economy of modern megaevents. The authors reveal how the megaevent strategy typically is initiated by a coalition of public and private elites; how citizen involvement is managed and often curtailed; and how latent development agendas are revived and refocused to leverage Olympic opportunities. In assessing the impact of megaevent-driven growth, they look beyond the tax revenues and stadium costs to offer a nuanced examination of the ways Olympic dreams affect local governance and social conditions in urban economies |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (203 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9781685857615 9783110784251 |
| Acceso: | restricted access |