Olympic Dreams: The Impact of Mega-events on Local Politics (Explorations in Public Policy)

by Matthew J . Burbank (Author), Gregory D . Andranovich (Author), Charles H . Heying (Author)

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  2001

  $4.45

  What drives cities to pursue large-scale events like the Olympic games? 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 a narrative of the evolving political economy of modern megaevents.