Olympic Dreams

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Author	: Matthew Burbank
Publisher	: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Total Pages	: 220
Release	: 2001
ISBN-10	: 1555879918
ISBN-13	: 9781555879914
Rating	: 4/5 (18 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Olympic Dreams by : Matthew Burbank

Book excerpt: 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.

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