Bringing together many of the most influential scholars in sport and media studies, this book examines the diverse ways that media influences our understanding

This volume unpicks mega-events as gendered entities and showcases how they both position athletes in relation to one of two binary sex positions and also push

This analysis explores the social history and politics of mega-events from the late 19th century to the present. Through case studies of events such as the 1851

Managing Sport Mega-Events explores global developments in the management of sport mega-events. Sport mega-events such as the Olympic Games and the Football Wor

Security Games: Surveillance and Control at Mega-Events addresses the impact of mega-events – such as the Olympic Games and the World Cup – on wider practic