ARTSSCI 1C06 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Social Cleansing, Moral Panic, Labor Rights
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Why sport: both fifa (211) and ioc (203) have more members than un, sport the most universal form of global pop culture. Increased diversity of participants, host nations: ability to build bridges . Countries which are normally hostile against each other will hold a ceasefire during sports events. Mega events large-scale cultural events, which have a dramatic character, mass popular appeal, and international significance. (roche: part of rhythm of modern life , promises of jobs, tourism, development, civic pride, brand projection. Law exclusion zones (corriano: mega events operate as faces where local domestic law is superseded by law imposed from outside , host cities and countries must accept all branding conditions, commercialization requirements, and security demands prior to application. Normalize people"s perception that private commercial actors can control markets, security measures, and urban space. (eick) Privatization of public space as area around stadia become special zones where new laws are enacted. (eick)