Mega events as a pretext for infrastructural development: the case of the All African Games Athletes Village, Alexandra, Johannesburg
The hosting of mega events in the Global South has become a symbol of prestige and national pride. From the hosting of international mega events such as the world cup, to regional events like the Commonwealth Games, developing nations are hosting mega events frequently and on a massive scale. Often...
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| Main Author: | Gunter Ashley |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
2014-03-01
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| Series: | Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/bog-2014-0003 |
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