Global sports go green - or do they? /

This book explores the multifaceted impact of sports mega-events, from the World Cup to the Olympics, Formula One, and America's Cup. Often celebrated for uniting nations, showcasing culture, and driving economic growth, these events also face increasing scrutiny for their ecological and social...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Miller, Toby, 1958- (Author), Pedro-Carañana, Joan, 1984- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, 2026.
Series:	Global culture and sport.
Subjects:	Hosting of sporting events. Sports facilities > Environmental aspects. Sociology. Leisure. Accueil d'événements sportifs. Équipements sportifs > Aspect de l'environnement. Sociologie. Loisir. sociology. leisure. Hosting of sporting events Sports facilities > Environmental aspects Electronic books.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION: THE SLOW VIOLENCE OF CARBON SPORTS
Chapter 2: THE WORLD CUP OF CARBON FOOTBALL
Chapter 3: THE CARBON SUMMER OLYMPICS
Chapter 4: THE CARBON AMERICA'S CUP with Joan Pedro Carañana
Chapter 5: FORMULA ONE CARBON
Chapter 6: REFUSING AND RESISTING CARBON SPORTS
Chapter 7: CONCLUSION.