Socio-Cultural Mobility and Mega-Events: Ethics and Aesthetics in Brazil's 2014 World Cup

by Rodanthi Tzanelli

Book Overview

In June 2014, Brazil opened the twentieth FIFA World Cup with a spectacular ceremony. Hosting the World Cup was a strategic developmental priority for Brazil: mega-events such as these allow the country to be ranked amongst the world's political and economic leaders, and are supposed to propel the country to its own unique modernity. But alongside the increased media attention and publicity, came accusations of governmental 'corruption' and overspending.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138344788
• ISBN13: 9781138344785
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"