Sports Mega-Events Social Scientific Analyses of a Global Phenomenon |
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| Editor:
| Horne, John
Manzenreiter, Wolfram |
| Series title: | Sociological Review Monographs |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4051-5290-7 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2006 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $43.75 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.