No games chicago: how a small group of citizens derailed the city’s 2016 olympic bid
Auteur :
Tresser, Tom
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032738963
Date de publication :
10 sept. 2024
Dimensions :
24,6 x 17,4 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book recounts the successful efforts of grassroots organization No Games Chicago to stop the 2016 Summer Olympics in a case study of local activism with international reach. Its strategies provide alternatives to tourism-centric megaprojects, addressing citizen governance, urban planning, and sports and economic development.