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Capitalism Sport Mega Events and the Global South

Capitalism Sport Mega Events and the Global South

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.

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The Sport Mega-Events of the 2020s Governance Impacts and Controversies

The Sport Mega-Events of the 2020s Governance Impacts and Controversies

This book explores various social cultural political and economic issues through the lenses of various sport mega-events in the twenty-first century including the Olympic Games and the World Cup and European Championships in football. In a time where sport mega-events are closely followed by controversies legacy discourses and questions of their governance the chapters within this book showcase why sport mega-events continue to ignite important questions for scholars commentators fans and sport and political authorities. By covering various topics emerging around sport mega-events such as physical activity legacies rhetoric media coverage environmental impacts diplomacy and spectators' experiences this book breaks new ground as it considers a range of longstanding and emerging socio-political issues relating broadly to the staging of spectacular sport mega-events in the present-day. This is a fascinating reading for students and researchers situated in sociology sport management event management political science sport studies sport business urban studies and leisure studies. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Sport in Society. | The Sport Mega-Events of the 2020s Governance Impacts and Controversies

GBP 130.00
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Sport Media and Mega-Events

Sport Media and Mega-Events

Bringing together many of the most influential scholars in sport and media studies this book examines the diverse ways that media influences our understanding of the world’s most important sport events dubbed sports mega-events. It sheds new light on how these events have been changed by the media and have in turn adapted to media to further their brand’s cultural influence. Focusing on the central concept of mediatization – the permeation of media into all spheres of contemporary life – the book presents original case studies of major events including the Olympics FIFA rugby and cricket World Cups Tour de France Super Bowl World Series Monaco Grand Prix Wimbledon and many more. Written from a truly international perspective this is a seminal work in sport and media studies that reveals the growing political economic and cultural influences of sport mega-events in contemporary society. Sport Media and Mega-Events is an essential text for any course on the sociology of sport event management sport marketing or featuring a cultural communication or media studies approach to sport.

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Mega-Events City and Power

Mega-Events City and Power

This book examines the power relations that emerge from the convergence of the universe in which the sporting spectacle is produced and the universe in which a city is produced. It adopts Bourdieu's concept of field to explore the interests and disputes involved in the production of sports mega-events across different times and spaces and the role of host cities in these processes. It aims to identify the bases that give these spectacles the power to produce disruptions in the social fabric of the host cities and countries and to enable the production of authoritarian forms of exercising power. By observing the historical constitution of the field of production of sport spectacle as an autonomous field this book explores how sport mega-events create both an arena and a context for radical expressions of authoritarianism of neoliberal planning models. It will be of interest to students scholars and professionals in architecture and urban studies urban planning municipal governance sport and leisure studies and those interested in the relationship between State and capital in the production of urban space. | Mega-Events City and Power

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Socio-Cultural Mobility and Mega-Events Ethics and Aesthetics in Brazil’s 2014 World Cup

Socio-Cultural Mobility and Mega-Events Ethics and Aesthetics in Brazil’s 2014 World Cup

In June 2014 Brazil opened the twentieth FIFA World Cup with a spectacular ceremony. Hosting the World Cup was a strategic developmental priority for Brazil: mega-events such as these allow the country to be ranked amongst the world’s political and economic leaders and are supposed to propel the country to its own unique modernity. But alongside the increased media attention and publicity came accusations of governmental ‘corruption’ and overspending. In Socio-Cultural Mobility and Mega-Events Tzanelli uses Brazil’s 2014 World Cup to explore how mega-events articulate socio-cultural problems. Critically examining the aesthetics and ethics of mobilities in the mega-event this book explores these socio-cultural issues and controversies: the background of staging mega-events including the bidding process and the host’s expectations for returns; ceremonial staging and communications between artistic representations and national symbolism; the clear reaction mega-events almost always generate in national regional and global activist circles including accusations of overspending and human rights violations. This interdisciplinary study will appeal to scholars and students of the sociology of mobility sociology of globalisation cultural sociology social and anthropological theory as well as the sociology of sport human and cultural geography and leisure and tourism studies. | Socio-Cultural Mobility and Mega-Events Ethics and Aesthetics in Brazil’s 2014 World Cup

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Cultural Mega-Events Opportunities and Risks for Heritage Cities

Cultural Mega-Events Opportunities and Risks for Heritage Cities

Mega-events have long been used by cities as a strategy to secure global recognition and attract future economic investment. However while cultural mega-events like the European Capital of Culture have become increasingly popular cities have begun questioning the traditional model of other events such as the Olympic Games with many candidate cities cancelling bids in recent years. This approach to planning and developing cities through mega-events introduces a broad range of physical effects and nuanced institutional changes for cities particularly for the more sensitive heritage areas of cities. This book explores these issues by first examining the dynamics of cities’ attempts to reduce overall costs and increase the sustainability of these large events by further embedding them within the existing fabric of the city and second by studying in depth the impact on the heritage of host cities. This book investigates three World Heritage Cities: Genoa Liverpool and Istanbul each of which have hosted the European Capital of Culture and introduced a variety of opportunities and risks for their heritage. The book highlights the potential benefits and challenges of integrating event and heritage planning to provide lessons that can help future historic cities and heritage decision makers better prepare for such events. | Cultural Mega-Events Opportunities and Risks for Heritage Cities

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Space Mobility and Crisis in Mega-Event Organisation Tokyo Olympics 2020's Atmospheric Irradiations

Space Mobility and Crisis in Mega-Event Organisation Tokyo Olympics 2020's Atmospheric Irradiations

This book advances an alternative critical posthumanist approach to mega-event organisation taking into account both the new and the old crises which humanity and our planet face. Taking the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as a case study Tzanelli explores mega-event crisis and risk management in the era of extreme urbanisation natural disasters global pandemic and technoscientific control. Using the atmospheric term ‘irradiation’ (a technology of glamour and transparency as well as bodily penetration by harmful agents and strong affects) the book explores this epistemological statement diachronically (via Tokyo’s relationship with Western forms of domination) and synchronically (the city as a global cultural-political player but victim of climate catastrophes). It presents how the ‘Olympic enterprise’s’ ‘flattening’ of indigenous environmental place-making rhythms and the scientisation of space and place in the Anthropocene lead to reductionisms harmful for a viable programme of planetary recovery. An experimental study of the mega-event is enacted which considers the researcher’s analytical tools and the styles of human and non-human mobility during the mega-event as reflexive gateways to forms of posthuman flourishing. Crossing and bridging disciplinary boundaries the book will appeal to any scholar interested in mobilities theory event and environment studies sociology of knowledge and cultural globalisation. | Space Mobility and Crisis in Mega-Event Organisation Tokyo Olympics 2020's Atmospheric Irradiations

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China's Quest for Sporting Mega-Events The Politics of International Bids

China's Quest for Sporting Mega-Events The Politics of International Bids

This book vividly elucidates the inseparable nature between politics and sport in China. The holding of sporting mega-events is viewed by the Chinese authorities as a prominent way to push forward the Reform and Opening up arouse the patriotism among the public and display national resurgence in the world. Chinese cities thus have keenly quested for the Olympics the Asian Games and the World University Games since the 1980s. Theoretically the President the Premier and the central government should provide all-out support so boosting the Chinese cities’ odds of success. The reality yet shows that their attitude towards the bids vary from case to case. Through reviewing the 20 bidding cases this book aims to demystify the reasons behind. The findings provide an in-depth account of (1) how domestic and international political factors determine the state leaders’ blessing and silence as well as the central government’s backing indifference and opposition and (2) how the bids for the sporting mega-events are used to serve the broader political goals of the Chinese authorities at home and abroad. Additionally they shed light on the political strategies to boost the Chinese cities’ chance of success and the political reasons for their win loss and discontinuation in the bidding contests. The book will be a valuable resource for researches interested in the domestic politics and international relations of China. | China's Quest for Sporting Mega-Events The Politics of International Bids

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The Routledge Handbook of Mega-Sporting Events and Human Rights

The Routledge Handbook of Mega-Sporting Events and Human Rights

The Routledge Handbook of Mega-Sporting Events and Human Rights is the first book to explore in depth the topic of mega-sporting events (MSEs) and human rights offering accounts of adverse human rights impacts linked to MSEs while considering the potential for promoting human rights in and through the framework of these events. Drawing on the contributions of an international group of leading researchers practitioners and advocates the book introduces key concepts in human rights and considers how they relate to ethical social managerial and governance issues in contemporary MSEs from inclusion and welfare to corruption and sustainability. It examines the role of key stakeholders in the delivery of MSEs including organising committees sport governing bodies governments athletes sponsors and broadcasters as well as the role of activists and advocates and presents historical and contemporary case studies of human rights as an active issue in MSEs. The book provides new perspectives on human rights as a lens for understanding modern sport and as a guiding principle for responsible sport that protects the interests of individuals and communities as well as offering guidance on best practice. It is essential reading for all advanced students researchers practitioners policymakers and stakeholders with an interest in organisation and delivery of MSEs as well as general sport management sport policy sport governance the ethics of sport event management political science development studies ethical business or the significance of sport in wider society.

GBP 205.00
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Policing the 2012 London Olympics Legacy and Social Exclusion

Policing the 2012 London Olympics Legacy and Social Exclusion

The summer Olympic Games are renowned for producing the world’s biggest single-city cultural event. While the Olympics and other sport mega-events have received growing levels of academic investigation from a variety of disciplinary approaches relatively little is known about how such occasions are experienced directly by local host communities and publics. This ethnography examines the everyday policing of the London Borough of Newham in relation to the London 2012 Olympics. It explains how police defined monitored prioritized contained and investigated ‘Olympic-related’ crime and how ‘Olympic-related’ policing connected to the policing of Newham. The authors examine how the threat of terrorism impacted on the everyday policing of the 2012 Olympics as well as the exaggeration of other threats to the Games – such as youth gangs – for political reasons. The book also explores local resistance to Olympic policing and the legacy of the Games with regard to policing local housing demographics and social exclusion. Discussing the lessons that can be learned for the future staging of sporting mega-events this book will appeal to scholars and students with interests in sport policing crime and criminology mega-events event management urban studies global studies and sociology. | Policing the 2012 London Olympics Legacy and Social Exclusion

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China’s Greater Bay Area Agglomeration External Economies Governance and Urbanization

China’s Greater Bay Area Agglomeration External Economies Governance and Urbanization

China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) – previously referred to as the Pearl River Delta – is one of the world’s largest mega-city regions and China’s foremost technological economic social and cultural node. Patchell integrates agglomeration concepts with the GBA’s distinctive features to explain the region’s rise innovativeness and resilience. He reveals how the GBA works as differentiated and interdependent systems providing a window into the GBA and China while also providing the basis for a comparative approach to mega-cities and mega-regions. Key topics discussed in the book include: The early development of the GBA its mix of indigenous and exogenous investments and expertise and the forces that compelled its upgrading from process manufacturing The regional strengths in clusters transportation networks and regional innovation system The role of multi-level governance in balancing national directives municipal autonomy and regional complementarities Consequences of the GBA’s agglomeration for land allocation planning social structure and mobility communities sustainable development and resilience for the future Written in an accessible yet rigorous manner this textbook is ideal for a course on this important region for comparative courses on agglomeration and large-scale urban development and for people wanting a greater understanding of urban processes and China. | China’s Greater Bay Area Agglomeration External Economies Governance and Urbanization

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Development Banks and Sustainability in the Andean Amazon

Development Banks and Sustainability in the Andean Amazon

This book explores what development banks governments and communities have learned in the last decade of careful negotiation between social and environmental protections in the Andean Amazon and the pressures of a surging infrastructure and development boom. While mega-dams highways and ports are filling up the pipelines of planners the national governments of Andean and Amazon-basin countries and major development banks have enacted ambitious social and environmental protections. The book traces the development of social and environmental protections after years of struggle by affected communities going beyond official policies to discover how these reforms work in practice and ultimately whether they are enough to stem the risks of infrastructure mega-projects. As Chinese public banks play an increasingly important role in the region the book also demonstrates that there is a risk of governments undercutting their own standards. By contrast this book shows that making infrastructure work for everyone involved requires mutually reinforcing networks of support and accountability among communities governments and development banks. This book led by an expert multi-disciplinary international team will be of considerable interest to researchers in the fields of development and development economics geography anthropology and ecology as well as practitioners in development banks and in government regulatory and foreign aid agencies. | Development Banks and Sustainability in the Andean Amazon

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Sport Statehood and Transition in Europe Comparative perspectives from post-Soviet and post-socialist societies

Sport Statehood and Transition in Europe Comparative perspectives from post-Soviet and post-socialist societies

This book examines the political significance of sport and its importance for nation-state building and political and economic transition across thirteen post-Soviet and post-socialist countries primarily located in Eastern Europe. Adopting a critical case-study approach building on historical and comparative frameworks the book uses sport as a symbolic lens through which to examine the transition of Eastern European countries to the Western capitalist system. Covering a wide geographical area from Poland to the Caucuses and Turkmenistan it explores key themes such as nationalism governance power relations political ideology separatism commercialisation and economic development and the symbolic value of mega-events. Sport Statehood and Transition in Europe is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in sport policy the politics of sport or political science. | Sport Statehood and Transition in Europe Comparative perspectives from post-Soviet and post-socialist societies

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Current Issues in Asian Tourism: Volume II

Current Issues in Asian Tourism: Volume II

Current Issues in Asian Tourism: Volume II draws together a collection of papers from Current Issues in Asian Tourism (CIAT). CIAT was launched by the editors of Current Issues in Tourism in response to the growing number of papers about tourism in Asia received by the journal and the increasing number of authors from Asian countries. This volume focuses on three aspects of Asian tourism. Firstly the section on marketing consumption and demand for Asian tourism includes papers on mega events creative experiences World Heritage Sites and pollution. Secondly a group of papers focus on sustainable Asian tourism destinations including papers on investment climate change energy and local food. Finally there are two chapters on Asian tourism research methods including the use of photography and qualitative methods. The papers in this book were originally published in Current Issues in Asian Tourism.

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Regional Development and Planning for the 21st Century New Priorities New Philosophies

Regional Development and Planning for the 21st Century New Priorities New Philosophies

Regional Development and Planning for the 21st Century examines a number of related themes including: the traditional approach of local and regional planning initiatives developed within the context of national goals; the current decline of bi-polar political and ideological blocs; political decentralization and concurrent economic centralization including the growth of multi-national corporations; devolution of centralized planning powers to regions and localities and the rise and acceptance of sustainable development concepts. The book is divided into five parts addressing: 1 - adjustments to political economic and social change; 2 the problems of urban housing and housing and health; 3 - adjustments to environmental change development policies and sustainability; 4 - the problem of rapid urban growth and mega cities; 5 - adjustments of changing urban networks. The contributors are from several countries worldwide and the chapters examine the issues at a global level. | Regional Development and Planning for the 21st Century New Priorities New Philosophies

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Political Economy of the Tokyo Olympics Unrestrained Capital and Development without Sustainable Principles

Political Economy of the Tokyo Olympics Unrestrained Capital and Development without Sustainable Principles

This book is an analysis of both contemporary Tokyo and the contemporary Olympic Games emphasizing the role of late-stage capitalism and political economy in shaping both. The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games were mired in scandal from the beginning of the bidding process all the way through to the end of the games. This was further exacerbated by the emergency postponement to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic with many public opinion polls supporting further postponement or cancelation in 2021. The contributors to this volume look at the Tokyo 2020 Games in the context of other modern games and the struggle to use the games as an economic stimulus. They reveal the reality of the Olympic development in Tokyo based on evidence and concrete policy analysis. This is a valuable resource for scholars both of contemporary Japan and of the Olympics and other mega-events. | Political Economy of the Tokyo Olympics Unrestrained Capital and Development without Sustainable Principles

GBP 130.00
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International Cases in the Business of Sport

International Cases in the Business of Sport

Contemporary sport is big business. Major teams leagues franchises merchandisers and retailers are in fierce competition in a dynamic global marketplace. Now in a fully revised and updated second edition International Cases in the Business of Sport presents an unparalleled range of cutting-edge case studies that show how contemporary sport business is done and provides insight into commercial management practice. Written by a team of international experts these case studies cover organisations and events as diverse as the NBA the Americas Cup the Tour de France the PGA tour FC Barcelona and the Australian Open tennis. They explore key contemporary themes in sport business and management such as broadcast rights social media strategic development ownership models mega-events sports retailing globalisation corruption and financial problems. Each case study also includes discussion questions recommended reading and links to useful web resources. International Cases in the Business of Sport is an essential companion to any sport business or sport management course and fascinating reading for any sport business professional looking to deepen their understanding of contemporary management.

GBP 56.99
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Sports Economics for Non-Economists

Sports Economics for Non-Economists

This book cuts through the jargon and complicated formulae to focus on the key concepts in sports economics introducing the fundamentals in a concise and engaging way to give the reader without a background in economics the tools with which to read and apply sports economics in their work. Full of real-world cases and stories the book offers a short economic history of sport and explains the economic foundations of the world of sport today from local leagues to mega-events. Covering both amateur and professional sports it explores and explains the most important issues in contemporary sports economics from player transfer markets and the rise of women’s sports to the spending behaviour of fans and the growing shadow of corruption. A fascinating read for any student researcher or practitioner working in sport or for the general reader who wants to understand the background to many of the most important stories in sport today this is the only book on sports economics that you will ever need. | Sports Economics for Non-Economists

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The Economics of Farm Management A Global Perspective

The Economics of Farm Management A Global Perspective

Future farm managers need a range of tools and knowledge to run successful businesses and this accessible textbook provides the required foundations from economics and management applied to the farm context. In today’s world where farms are subject to ever-changing industrial labor demographic and technological factors this textbook provides a clear focus and methodology for business stability and growth. It covers core microeconomic and macroeconomic principles plus the full range of management topics from accounting and marketing to operations management and human resource management. It also covers family succession planning and farming mega-trends. This second edition has been updated with the latest data and literature and gives deeper attention to sustainability and conservation. It also offers a broader range of examples showcasing the diversity of farm types and farm sizes across the US and globally. Instructor materials are available as digital supplements. This textbook will be a valuable resource for courses in farm management ranch management agribusiness and agricultural economics. | The Economics of Farm Management A Global Perspective

GBP 69.99
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The Impact of China’s Belt and Road Initiative From Asia to Europe

The Impact of China’s Belt and Road Initiative From Asia to Europe

This book merges macro- and micro-level analysis of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to dissect China’s aim in creating an integrated Eurasian continent through this single mega-project. BRI has been the source of much interest and confusion as established frameworks of analysis seek to understand China’s intentions behind the policy. China’s international activity in the early 21st century has not yet been successfully theorised by IR scholars because of a failure to satisfactorily encompass its complexity. In addition the mix-and-match syncretism of the Chinese approach to foreign policy has been under-emphasised or omitted in many analyses. Bringing together complexity thinking and analytic eclecticism to assess the degree to which this scheme can transform international relations Garlick critically examines this large-scale interconnectivity project and its potential impacts. The book will be of interest to scholars and practitioners in the field of international relations and China studies including academics policy-makers and diplomats around the world. | The Impact of China’s Belt and Road Initiative From Asia to Europe

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Brazilian Mobilities

Brazilian Mobilities

Brazilian Mobilities presents an overview of the diversity of mobility studies developed in Brazil. It builds a picture of a strong Latin-American perspective emerging in the field of mobilities research which provides unique insight into the complex dynamics of mobilities in the emerging countries from the Global South. Addressing such different areas as tourism urbanization media studies social inequalities marketing and mega-events transport and technology among others the contributors use the new mobilities paradigm or NMP (Sheller & Urry 2006) as a starting point to reflect about the social changes experienced in the country and they also engage with newer literature on mobilities including work done by Brazilian and Latin-American authors depending on the subject of each individual chapter. Illustrating to scholars the uniqueness and complexity of the Brazilian social-political and economic context the book was organized in order to be a representative sample of the studies carried out in Brazil as well as to contribute to other academic investigations on (im)mobilities and different social realities in emerging countries.

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Sustainability-oriented Innovation Systems in China and India

Sustainability-oriented Innovation Systems in China and India

Global economic growth recently fuelled by Asia’s emerging economies has greatly accelerated the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and boosted demand for scarce natural resources including energy food and mineral raw materials. These developments are pushing the planet close to its ecological boundaries. Transforming the world economy towards sustainability while ensuring decent levels of resource use for all global citizens is the greatest challenge of our time. This book explores how innovation systems need to be adapted to successfully confront these challenges. The first chapter introduces the concept of sustainability-oriented innovation systems which highlights the systematic differences between systems that have developed along current resource-intensive technological trajectories and those that address the impending environmental mega-problems. The subsequent articles present case studies of sustainability-oriented innovations in a number of policy areas including energy efficiency electric mobility and generation of renewable energy in China and India. These case studies confirm the specificities of innovation systems geared towards a green techno-economic paradigm. This book was originally published as a special issue of Innovation and Development. | Sustainability-oriented Innovation Systems in China and India

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Tourism at the Olympic Games Visiting the World

Tourism at the Olympic Games Visiting the World

Going far beyond being just a mega sport event the Olympic Games are and have been in the past important settings for tourism and cultural change. Hosting the Olympic Games presents a unique opportunity for countries to promote regenerate and develop cities and regions and to firmly locate them within an increasingly competitive global tourism marketplace. From Athens to Rio de Janeiro Olympic landmark buildings ‘districts’ and ‘parks’ have permanently transformed cities and regions and gained tremendous material and symbolic value as tourist attractions. On another level the Olympic Games produce a kaleidoscopic range of intangible and quasi-religious engagements with place and spectacle. They have a tremendous impact on the image of the host country while invoking collective memories and touching on emotions such as suspense compassion togetherness and pride. Tourism has also become a major watchword in ongoing debates on the ‘legacy’ of the Olympic Games and it deeply penetrates discourses on social justice and cultural change on a local national and global scale. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change. | Tourism at the Olympic Games Visiting the World

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Smaller Cities in a World of Competitiveness

Smaller Cities in a World of Competitiveness

Much recent research in Urban Studies has concentrated on the notion of the ‘global city’ but discussion has also covered a larger set of mega cities with populations in excess of 10 million. This analysis has begged the question of the optimal size for a city – is larger always better? Smaller Cities explores the advantages and disadvantages of different sized cities trying to determine their place in the global economy and hierarchy. How can smaller cities gain or retain their competitiveness in a world of large cities? In a globalized world the nation has perhaps been diminished as an economic actor with fiscal shortcomings and political gridlock leaving cities more or less on their own in the task of enhancing their competitiveness and improving the economic lives of their residents. This book argues that smaller cities of varying population can be important actors in competitiveness and aims to bring attention to an area often overlooked by researchers. In short are Pittsburgh San Diego and Austin less competitive than London and Mumbai?This volume will be of interest to students researchers and city professionals who work in urban economy and urban geography. | Smaller Cities in a World of Competitiveness

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