Entering the Global Arena

Entering the Global Arena Emerging States, Soft Power Strategies and Sports Mega-Events - Mega Event Planning

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Publisher's Synopsis

Set against a backdrop of concerns about the potential break-up or radical change to the global world order, this volume sets out to investigate the use of sports mega-events by a number of emerging states.

Sports mega-events, it is argued, can be understood as a key component in states' 'soft power' strategies, that is, their attempts to showcase their nations on the international stage, increase their power relative to others via non-coercive means and to increase trade and tourism. Many studies on soft power simply cite the concept's founder (Joseph Nye) and make little attempt at unpicking the mechanisms behind its creation. This volume does this by shining a light on emerging economies and by putting forward a soft power 'ideal type' to aid researchers in understanding the strategies employed by states in advancing their interests.

Book information

ISBN: 9789811379512
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
Imprint: Palgrave Pivot
Pub date:
DEWEY: 306.483
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 119
Weight: 308g
Height: 210mm
Width: 148mm
Spine width: 10mm