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9780415157117

Megaevents and Modernity: Olympics and Expos in the Growth of Global Culture

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  • ISBN13:

    9780415157117

  • ISBN10:

    0415157110

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2000-10-19
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Summary

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.

Author Biography

Maurice Roche is Reader in Sociology at the University of Sheffield and Coordinator of the SEDEC European social research network.

Table of Contents

Lists of tables and illustrations
viii
Preface ix
Acknowledgements xiii
Mega-events and modernity: perspectives and themes
1(30)
PART 1 Mega-events and the growth of international culture 31(92)
Expos and cultural power: capitalism, nationalism and imperialism
33(32)
Mega-events and cultural citizenship: consumerism, inclusion/exclusion and internationalism
65(34)
The Olympics, internationalism and supernationalism: international sports events and movements in the inter-war period
99(24)
PART 2 Mega-events and the growth of global culture 123(113)
Mega-events, cities and tourist culture: Olympics and expos
125(34)
Mega-events and media culture: sport and the Olympics
159(35)
Mega-events and global citizenship: Olympic problems and responses
194(23)
Mega-events, identity and global society: theoretical reflections
217(19)
Notes 236(18)
Bibliography 254(17)
Author and name index 271(5)
Subject index 276

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