Rio 2016: Olympic Myths, Hard Realities

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A clear-eyed, critical examination of the social, political, and economic costs of hosting the 2016 summer Olympics

The selection of Rio de Janeiro as the site of the summer 2016 Olympic Games set off jubilant celebrations in Brazil-and created enormous expectations for economic development and the advancement of Brazil as a major player on the world stage. Although the games were held without major incident, the economic, environmental,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815732457
• ISBN13: 9780815732457
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"