Mega-events and modernity : Olympics and expos in the growth of global culture /

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Roche, Maurice
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.
Subjects:
Olympics.
Citizenship.
Sports > Social aspects.
Special events > Social aspects.
Olympics > Social aspects.
Nationalism.
Jeux olympiques > Aspect social.
Nationalité.
Nationalisme.
Sports > Aspect social.
Événements spéciaux > Aspect social.
Jeux olympiques.
Citoyenneté.
citizenship.
nationalism.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Olympics > Social aspects
Nationalism
Citizenship
Olympics
Sports > Social aspects
Olympische Spelen.
Evenementen.
Internationalisatie.
Online Access:Texto completo
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.

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