This paper assesses the outcomes of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia,
examining the costs and economic impacts of the event, the prospects for the long-term use …

Names: Gold, John R., 1949–editor.| Gold, Margaret M., editor. Title: Olympic cities: city
agendas, planning and the world's games, 1896-2032/edited by John R. Gold and Margaret …

Mega sports events create multiple benefits for the host country but can also bring into focus
the political and social problems. This study provides a comprehensive description of the …

This book examines the evolution of Russia's security policy under Putin in the 21st century,
using a critical security studies approach. Drawing on critical approaches to security the …

ABSTRACT A contributing factor to the current persecution of Russian non-heterosexual
individuals is Vladimir Putin's overcompensating masculinist wish to claim Russia's role as a …

This article explores the relationships between sport, space and state in the 2014 Sochi
Winter Olympics. While the extant literature has predominantly attributed the Russian …

The Winter Olympic Games in Sochi and the annexation of Crimea were two major
international events in which Russia engaged in early 2014. In spite of all the divergence in …

This paper presents a conceptual account of the development of Russian urban space by
analyzing the planning and execution of international mega-events. As place-rivalry among …

This introduction gives an overview of the major issues in the Winter Olympic Games in
Sochi in 2014. It identifies and describes six problematic areas for this USD 50 billion mega …

The essay investigates the revisionism of great powers, namely Russia, the United States
and China. We study intermestic configurations, linking domestic populism, the presidential …