Olympic Dreams by Matthew J Burbank
What drives cities to pursue large-scale events like the Olympic games? Investigating local politics in three U.S. cities-Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Salt Lake City-as they vied for the role of Olympic host, this book provides a narrative of the evolving political economy of modern megaevents.
This volume not only answers the questions of why and how cities pursue megaeven's like hosting the Olympic games, but it weaves empirical research with competing literatures to make important contributions to understanding current urban politicsIt will quickly occupy an important place in the literature. - David J. Olson, University of Washington
Matthew J. Burbank is assistant professor of political science at University of Utah. Greg Andranovich is associate professor of political science at California State University Los Angeles. Charles H. Heying is assistant professor of urban studies and planning at Portland State University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781555879914 |
| ISBN 10 | 1555879918 |
| Title | Olympic Dreams |
| Author | Matthew J Burbank |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2001-03-31 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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