Author Andrew Zimbalist looks beyond the headlines of two of the world s most beloved sporting events: the Olympics and the World Cup. In the expanded and updated edition of his bestselling book, Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup, Zimbalist tackles the bogus claim that the cities chosen to host these high-profile sporting events experience an economic windfall. He now takes aim at the outrageous FIFA scandal, Boston s bid for the 2024 summer Olympics, and the criticism surrounding the 2015 Women's World Cup. Circus Maximus focuses on major cities like London and Barcelona that have previously hosted these sporting events to provide context for cities like Tokyo and Rio de Janerio, which are currently bearing the weight of exploding expenses, corruption, and protests. Zimbalist offers a sobering look at the Olympics and the World Cup outside of the echo chamber.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Brookings Institution
ISBN-13
9780815727248
eBay Product ID (ePID)
222208019
Product Key Features
Author
Professor Andrew Zimbalist
Publication Name
Circus Maximus: the Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Economics
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
339g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Professor Andrew Zimbalist
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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