The cultural politics of sport mega-events

Authors

  • Lorenzo Pedrini Università Milano Bicocca
  • Simone Tosi Università Milano Bicocca

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6093/2611-6693/10865

Abstract

2024 has been the year of the XXXIII Summer Olympic Games. The Paris Games have catalysed the attention of millions of people all over the world, aroused mixed feelings, and triggered transformations whose effects could be fully grasped in the coming years. To coincide with the Olympic year, Eracle is pleased to dedicate the volume 7(1) to sports mega-events.

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Author Biographies

Lorenzo Pedrini, Università Milano Bicocca

Lorenzo Pedrini, PhD. He is a sociologist at the University of Milan-Bicocca. His main research interests address the ethnographic inquiry into the fields of sport, physical culture and education, exploring several processes from a cultural perspective.

Simone Tosi, Università Milano Bicocca

Simone Tosi is full professor of Sociology at the University Milano-Bicocca, where he teaches Urban Policies. His research topics deal with urban transformations, with a focus on the role of sports policies in contemporary cities.

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Published

17.12.2024

How to Cite

Pedrini, Lorenzo, and Simone Tosi. 2024. “The Cultural Politics of Sport Mega-Events”. Eracle. Journal of Sport and Social Sciences 7 (1):1-9. https://doi.org/10.6093/2611-6693/10865.

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2024): The Cultural Politics of Sport Mega-Events

Section

Introduction