Graeff, Billy creator author. text bibliography nyu 2020 First. monographic eng 1 online resource. "What are the social, political and economic consequences of staging sport mega events such as the Olympics and the World Cup? Capitalism, Sport Mega Events and the Global South presents a new approach to sport mega events and related issues, exploring elements that are not present or are not developed in the existing literature. This book explores the socioeconomic impact of these events on host countries in the Global South. Drawing on a thorough case study of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, it examines how the residents of Porto Alegre perceived how they were affected and considers the relationship between sport mega events and the wider social sphere of global capitalism. Supported by original socioeconomic research conducted in the area, this is fascinating reading for all students and scholars interested in sport mega events, sport tourism, international development, sport geography, and the sociology of sport"-- Introduction -- Global capitalism and sport mega events -- Sport mega events: discourse x practice -- The socioeconomic consequences of the sport mega events 'tour' through the Global South -- Local impacts of global events: Porto Alegre and the 2014 World Cup -- Conclusions. Billy Graeff. Hosting of sporting events Economic aspects Developing countries Hosting of sporting events Social aspects Developing countries Professional sports Economic aspects Developing countries SPORTS & RECREATION / General SPORTS & RECREATION / Sociology of Sports GV721 .G72 2020eb 338.47796 9780429508004 042950800X 9780429019029 0429019025 9780429019036 0429019033 9780429019012 0429019017 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429508004 http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429508004 http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf OCoLC-P 190805 20260210180828.0 9780429508004 eng