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Author : Kevin J. Delaney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1406093009
Author : Kevin J. Delaney,Rick Eckstein
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0813533430
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Author : Neil deMause,Joanna Cagan
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780803285484
Author : Roger G. Noll,Andrew S. Zimbalist
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0815761112
" America is in the midst of a sports building boom. Professional sports teams are demanding and receiving fancy new playing facilities that are heavily subsidized by government. In many cases, the rationale given for these subsidies is that attracting or retaining a professional sports franchise--even a minor league baseball team or a major league pre-season training facility--more than pays for itself in increased tax revenues, local economic development, and job creation. But are these claims true? To assess the case for subsidies, this book examines the economic impact of new stadiums and the presence of a sports franchise on the local economy. It first explores such general issues as the appropriate method for measuring economic benefits and costs, the source of the bargaining power of teams in obtaining subsidies from local government, the local politics of attracting and retaining teams, the relationship between sports and local employment, and the importance of stadium design in influencing the economic impact of a facility. The second part of the book contains case studies of major league sports facilities in Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indianapolis, San Francisco, and the Twin Cities, and of minor league stadiums and spring training facilities in baseball. The primary conclusions are: first, sports teams and facilities are not a source of local economic growth and employment; second, the magnitude of the net subsidy exceeds the financial benefit of a new stadium to a team; and, third, the most plausible reasons that cities are willing to subsidize sports teams are the intense popularity of sports among a substantial proportion of voters and businesses and the leverage that teams enjoy from the monopoly position of professional sports leagues. "
Author : Benjamin D. Lisle
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780812249224
In Modern Coliseum, Benjamin D. Lisle tracks changes in stadium design and culture since World War II. Featuring over seventy-five images documenting the transformation of the American stadium over time, Modern Coliseum will be of interest to a variety of readers, from urban and architectural historians to sports fans.
Author : Robert E. Washington
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429976841
This comprehensive collection examines the culture of sport and its relationship with various social institutions. The editors first provide a broad overview of the field and describe the ways in which the concept of sport as a meritocratic contest is undermined by the powerful social structures within which it is embedded. Sections focus on political economy, violence, the media, education, politics, fans and community, and the body. Primary readings from noted scholars in each section address current issues such as the presence of big-time sports in educational institutions; the effects of corporate media; race and class relations; professional athletes' ties to politics; and how sports alter perceptions and practices regarding beauty and health. In addition, entertaining and provocative essays from journalists supplement academic readings and spotlight key issues. Section introductions from the editors connect the readings to a theoretical framework that explores the perspectives of new institutionalism, cultural hegemony, social capital, and symbolic interaction and cultural construction. Providing a cohesive foundation for a wide range of readings, Sport, Power, and Society is a must-have resource for understanding the current issues and debates surrounding the interactions of sport and society.
Author : Judith Grant Long
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780415806930
This volume takes readers inside the high-stakes game of public-private partnerships for major league sports facilities, explaining why some cities made better deals than others, assessing the best practices and common pitfalls in deal structuring and facility leases, as well as highlighting important differences across markets, leagues, facility types, public actors, subsidy delivery mechanisms, and urban development aspirations. It concludes with speculations about the next round of facility replacement amidst rapid changes in broadcast technology, shrinking domestic audiences, and the globalization of sport.
Author : Benjamin D. Lisle
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-31
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780812294071
From the legendary Ebbets Field in the heart of Brooklyn to the amenity-packed Houston Astrodome to the "retro" Oriole Park at Camden Yards, stadiums have taken many shapes and served different purposes throughout the history of American sports culture. In the early twentieth century, a new generation of stadiums arrived, located in the city center, easily accessible to the public, and offering affordable tickets that drew mixed crowds of men and women from different backgrounds. But in the successive decades, planners and architects turned sharply away from this approach. In Modern Coliseum, Benjamin D. Lisle tracks changes in stadium design and culture since World War II. These engineered marvels channeled postwar national ambitions while replacing aging ballparks typically embedded in dense urban settings. They were stadiums designed for the "affluent society"—brightly colored, technologically expressive, and geared to the car-driving, consumerist suburbanite. The modern stadium thus redefined one of the city's more rambunctious and diverse public spaces. Modern Coliseum offers a cultural history of this iconic but overlooked architectural form. Lisle grounds his analysis in extensive research among the archives of teams, owners, architects, and cities, examining how design, construction, and operational choices were made. Through this approach, we see modernism on the ground, as it was imagined, designed, built, and experienced as both an architectural and a social phenomenon. With Lisle's compelling analysis supplemented by over seventy-five images documenting the transformation of the American stadium over time, Modern Coliseum will be of interest to a variety of readers, from urban and architectural historians to sports fans.
Author : Rick Eckstein
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781538177587
Featuring a new preface by the author, this book looks closely at college sports and how they shape the athletic and personal landscape for girls and young women. Filled with interviews from female athletes of all ages, this book chronicles how college and youth sports have become more corporate, to the detriment of participants.
Author : Michael Oriard
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0807899658
Professional football today is an $8 billion sports entertainment industry--and the most popular spectator sport in America, with designs on expansion across the globe. In this astute field-level view of the National Football League since 1960, Michael Oriard looks closely at the development of the sport and at the image of the NFL and its unique place in American life. New to the paperback edition is Oriard's analysis of the offseason labor negotiations and their potential effects on the future of the sport, and his account of how the NFL is dealing with the latest research on concussions and head injuries.
Author : Wayne Wilson,David K. Wiggins
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781682260524
LA Sports brings together sixteen essays covering various aspects of the development and changing nature of sport in one of America’s most fascinating and famous cities. The writers cover a range of topics, including the history of car racing and ice skating, the development of sport venues, the power of the Mexican fan base in American soccer leagues, the intersecting life stories of Jackie and Mack Robinson, the importance of the Showtime Lakers, the origins of Muscle Beach and surfing, sport in Hollywood films, and more.
Author : Michael A. Leeds,Peter von Allmen,Victor A. Matheson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351684507
The sports industry provides a seemingly endless set of examples from every area of microeconomics, giving students the opportunity to study economics in a context that holds their interest. Thoroughly updated to reflect the current sports landscape, The Economics of Sports introduces core economic concepts and theories and applies them to American and international sports. Updates for this sixth edition include: More coverage of international sports, including European football; A revised chapter on competitive balance, reflecting new techniques; A brand-new chapter on mega-events such as the Olympics and World Cup; New material on umpire bias; A completely redesigned chapter on amateur competition that focuses exclusively on intercollegiate sports. This chapter is also now modular, enabling instructors who wish to intersperse it with the other chapters to do so with greater ease. This accessible text is supported by a companion website which includes resources for students and instructors. It is the perfect text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on sports economics.
Author : Adam Berg
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-02-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781477326459
A look back at how powerful politicians, business leaders, and a diverse cast of activists used a thwarted Olympics to shape the state of Colorado and the city of Denver.
Author : Terrel L. Rhodes
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Political planning
ISBN : 0761923276
Author : Michael Betzold,John Davids,Bill Dow
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786464487
Built in 1912, Detroit's Tiger Stadium provided unmatched access for generations of baseball fans. Based on a classic grandstand design, its development through the 20th century reflected the booming industrial city around it. Emphasizing utility over adornment and offering more fans affordable seats near the field than any other venue in sports, it was in every sense a working-class ballpark that made the game the central focus. Drawing on the perspectives of historians, architects, fans and players, the authors describe how Tiger Stadium grew and adapted and then, despite the efforts of fans, was abandoned and destroyed. It is a story of corporate welfare, politics and indifference to history pitted against an enduring love of place. Chronological diagrams illustrate the evolution of the playing field.
