Olympic Dreams

Olympic Dreams
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Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Total Pages : 220
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ISBN-10 : 1555879918
ISBN-13 : 9781555879914
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Book Synopsis Olympic Dreams by : Matthew Burbank

Download or read book Olympic Dreams written by Matthew Burbank and published by Lynne Rienner Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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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