Maurice Roche

Megaevents and Modernity

Olympics and Expos in the Growth of Global Culture

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Produktbeschreibung

This analysis explores the social history and politics of mega-events from the late 19th century to the present. Through case studies of events such as the 1851 Crystal Palace Expo, the 1936 Berlin Olympics and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Maurice Roche investigates the impact Expos and Olympics have had on national identities, on the marking of public time and space, and on visions of national citizenship and international society in modern times. Historical chapters deal with the production of Expos by power elites, their impacts on mass culture, and the political uses and abuses of international sport and Olympic events. Chapters also deal with the impact of Olympics on cities, the growth of Olympics as media events and the current crisis of the Olympic movement in world politics and culture.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: GB Gardners Books / Routledge
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: RU15905
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. September 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 247mm x 175mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 536g
• ISBN-13: 9780415157124
• ISBN-10: 0415157129
• Artikelnr.: 21858244

Autorenporträt

Roche, Maurice

Inhaltsangabe

Lists of tables and illustrations, Preface, Acknowledgements, 1. Mega-events and modernity: perspectives and themes, PART 1: Mega-events and the growth of international culture, 2. Expos and cultural power: capitalism, nationalism and imperialism, 3. Mega-events and cultural citizenship: consumerism, inclusion/exclusion and internationalism, 4. The Olympics, internationalism and supernationalism: international sports events and movements in the inter-war period, PART 2: Mega-events and the growth of global culture, 5. Mega-events, cities and tourist culture: Olympics and expos, 6. Mega-events and media culture: sport and the Olympics, 7. Mega-events and global citizenship: Olympic problems and responses, 8. Mega-events, identity and global society: theoretical reflections, Notes, Bibliography, Author and name index, Subject index

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Lists of tables and illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Mega-events and modernity: perspectives and themes
PART 1: Mega-events and the growth of international culture
2. Expos and cultural power: capitalism
nationalism and imperialism
3. Mega-events and cultural citizenship: consumerism
inclusion/exclusion and internationalism
4. The Olympics
internationalism and supernationalism: international sports events and movements in the inter-war period
PART 2: Mega-events and the growth of global culture
5. Mega-events
cities and tourist culture: Olympics and expos
6. Mega-events and media culture: sport and the Olympics
7. Mega-events and global citizenship: Olympic problems and responses
8. Mega-events
identity and global society: theoretical reflections
Notes
Bibliography
Author and name index
Subject index