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Political Economy of the Tokyo Olympics
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- Book Synopsis
- This book is an analysis of both contemporary Tokyo and the contemporary Olympic Games, emphasizing the role of late-stage capitalism and political economy in shaping both.The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games were mired in scandal from the beginning of the bidding process all the way through to the end of the games. This was further exacerbated by the emergency postponement to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, with many public opinion polls supporting further postponement or cancelation in 2021. The contributors to this volume look at the Tokyo 2020 Games in the context of other modern games and the struggle to use the games as an economic stimulus. They reveal the reality of the Olympic development in Tokyo based on evidence and concrete policy analysis.This is a valuable resource for scholars both of contemporary Japan and of the Olympics and other mega-events.
- About The Author
- Miyo Aramata is Professor in the Department of History and Geography at the School of Arts and Letters, Meiji University, Japan.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781032352190
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Routledge, (29 November 2024)
- Number of Pages
- 164
- Weight
- 280 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 156 x 10 mm
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