Sports mega-events : social scientific analyses of a global phenomenon / edited by John Horne and Wolfram Manzenreiter

• Pubblicazione: Oxford : Blackwell publishing, ©2006
• Descrizione fisica: vii, 199 p. : tab., graf. ; 23 cm
• Disciplina: 306.483
• Soggetto non controllato: Sport - Aspetti sociali
• Persona (resp. second.): Horne, John; Manzenreiter, Wolfram
• Nota di bibliografia: Contiene riferimenti bibl. e indice dei nomi
• Sommario/riassunto: This volume offers a distinctive and timely comparative analysis of the sociological, economic, and political significance of bids for, and the hosting of, sports mega-events throughout the world. A collection by leading international scholars examining sports mega-events, such as the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup. Analyses the sociological, economic, and political significance of bids for, and the hosting of, sports mega-events. Explores the costs and benefits incurred by host cities. Focuses on both advanced and developing cities throughout Europe, Asia, North America, Australasia, and South Africa.
• Titolo autorizzato: Sports mega-events
• ISBN: 1-4051-5270-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 990008473800403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Collocazione: 306.483 HOR 1