What are the social, political and economic consequences of staging sport mega events such as the Olympics and the World Cup? Capitalism, Sport Mega Events and the Global South presents a new approach to sport mega events and related issues, exploring elements that are not present or are not developed in the existing literature.
This book explores the socioeconomic impact of these events on host countries in the Global South. Drawing on a thorough case study of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, it examines how the residents of Porto Alegre perceived how they were affected and considers the relationship between sport mega events and the wider social sphere of global capitalism.
Supported by original socioeconomic research conducted in the area, this is fascinating reading for all students and scholars interested in sport mega events, sport tourism, international development, sport geography and the sociology of sport.
ISBN: | 9780367784539 |
Publication date: | 31st March 2021 |
Author: | Billy Graeff |
Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 194 pages |
Series: | Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society |
Genres: |
Regional / International studies Ethnic studies Sociology: sport and leisure Association football (Soccer) International economics Retail and wholesale industries Hospitality and service industries Human geography Sports training and coaching |