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Mega-events and modernity : Olympics and expos in the growth of global culture / Maurice Roche.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Roche, Maurice.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Group identity.
- Olympics.
- Citizenship.
- Sports--Social aspects.
- Sports.
- Special events--Social aspects.
- Special events.
- Social aspects.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 281 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : Routledge, 2000.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0415157110
- 0415157129
- OCLC:
- 44652661
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