Olympic Dreams : : The Impact of Mega-Events on Local Politics / / Matthew J. Burbank, Charles H. Heying, Gregory J. Andranovich.
What drives cities to pursue large-scale, high-profile events like the Olympic games? What are the consequences for citizens and local governments? 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...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Boulder : : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2022] ©2001 |
| Year of Publication: | 2022 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Explorations in Public Policy
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (203 p.) |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- CONTENTS
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Olympic Dreams
- 2 Economic Growth and Local Politics
- 3 Mega-events and Economic Development
- 4 Los Angeles and the 1984 Summer Games
- 5 Atlanta and the 1996 Summer Games
- 6 Salt Lake City and the 2002 Winter Games
- 7 Reading the Olympic Games
- List of Acronyms
- References
- Index
- About the Book