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Mega-events and modernity : Olympics and expos in the growth of global culture / Maurice Roche.
Publication details: London ; New York: Routledge, 2000Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 281 pages) : illustrationsISBN:- 0585452830
- 9780585452838
- Special events - Social aspects
- Jeux olympiques - Aspect social
- Nationalit�e
- Nationalisme
- Sports - Aspect social
- �Ev�enements sp�eciaux - Aspect social
- Jeux olympiques
- SOCIAL SCIENCE - Anthropology - Cultural
- POLITICAL SCIENCE - Public Policy - Cultural Policy
- SOCIAL SCIENCE - Popular Culture
- Olympics - Social aspects
- Nationalism
- Citizenship
- Olympics
- Sports - Social aspects
- Olympische Spelen
- Evenementen
- Internationalisatie
- GV721.5 .R63 2000eb
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Article Abstract: 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.