Olympic Games and Global Cities

This book offers a comprehensive overview of current debates on the influence of the Olympic Games on cities, urban policies and the governance of global cities, making a valuable contribution to the fields of Olympic studies and urban studies. Historically, Western cities such as Paris, London, and later Los Angeles, have been the primary hosts of the summer Games. However, the link that existed between the world metropolises of the last century and the Games has deeply changed. Growing concerns about the Games' costs and environmental impact have prompted a shift in the expectations of candidate cities and the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This evolution favours more modest bids, and a resurgence of global cities and historical Olympic host cities within the Olympic landscape. This book is an essential resource for researchers in Olympic studies, urban studies, and all those involved in the planning of these events.

Contributes to the renewal of Olympic studies Brings together interdisciplinary contributions from top international researchers Integrates innovative empirical, theoretical and comparative perspectives

Auteur
Alexandre Faure is Associate Researcher at the France-Japan Foundation of the EHESS. His research focuses on the study and analysis of the influence of the Olympic Games on cities, as well as on the link between global cities and the Olympic Games.

Contenu
Part 1 : Olympic challenges and crises.- Chapter 1 : Introduction Olympic Games and Global Cities.- Chapter 2 : Olympic Games and Global Cities New crises and new challenges.- Chapter 3 : Understanding the socio-political construction of protest related to the Olympic and Paralympic Games (OPG): another challenge for Paris 2024.- Chapter 4 : Los Angeles 2028 as a Contested Project.- Chapter 5 : The Tokyo Olympic Bubble Protocol.- Part 2 : A new Olympic model in quest of legitimacy and sustainability.- Chapter 6 : From tamed bodies to tamed cities: the hypothesis of Olympic neoliberalism.- Chapter 7 : Exploring the (un)sustainability of Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028.- Chapter 8 : Between branding and sports tourism: Analysis of territorial intermediation tools to build the Paris 2024 legacy.- Chapter 9 : In conclusion, What next ?