Contesting the Olympics in American Cities: Chicago 2016, Boston 2024, Los Angeles 2028

Praise for Contesting the Olympics in American Cities
Contents
About the Authors
Chapter 1: Cities and the Olympics in Urban Politics
	Introduction
	Mega-Events and Cities
	Contesting the Mega-Event Strategy
	References
Chapter 2: Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid and Opposition
	Government and Politics in Chicago
	The 2016 Olympic Bid
	Contesting the Olympic Bid
	The Meaning of Opposition to the Chicago Olympic Bid
	References
Chapter 3: Boston 2024 Olympic Bid and Opposition
	Government and Politics in Boston
	Boston’s Bid for the 2024 Olympics
	Contesting the Olympic Bid
	The Meaning of Opposition to the Boston Olympic Bid
	References
Chapter 4: Los Angeles 2024 Bid and 2028 Opposition
	Government and Politics in Los Angeles
	The Los Angeles 2024 Olympic Bid
	Contesting the 2028 Olympics
	The Meaning of Opposition to the 2028 LA Olympics
	References
Chapter 5: Anti-Olympics Protest as a Political Legacy
	Introduction
	The Nature of Anti-Olympic Opposition
	Contesting the Olympic City in the USA
	Conclusion
	References
Index