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From Chinese Brand Culture to Global Brands uses a Chinese perspective to examine the capacity of Chinese brand culture to serve as a complement to existing models of brand globalization. Moving away from the trend to study the... more
Mega-events such as the Olympic Games are powerful tools for city-branding and urban development, carrying the ability to create lasting physical, political, social, and economic legacies. Waterfront redevelopment has become a primary... more
Many authors have been used different mathematical models to study the results of the Olympic Games. Some of these studies try to find new ways to establish alternative performance rankings while others evaluate the efficiency of the... more
A protokoll, azon belül a sportprotokoll és sportrendezvényszervezés oktatásához készített egyetemi könyv összeállítása jól felépített, egymásra logikusan alapuló részekből tevődik össze, kezdve az ókori pánhellén játékok bemutatásával... more
В статье анализируются фотографии второй половины XIX в., на которых представлена связь человеческого тела со спортивными практиками. Одни фотографии были инструментом для научного изучения движений тела, другие служили репрезентативным... more
Under the banner of Olympic-led urban regeneration, municipal authorities of host cities London and Rio respectively have made colossal investments in large-scale infrastructure, security and surveillance technology to demonstrate their... more
O artigo apresenta as transformações desencadeadas na Barra da Tijuca, bairro da Zona Oeste da cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Trata dessas transformações no limite das fronteiras simbólicas do bairro a partir do contexto olímpico, iniciado em... more
London is 2012 after 1908 and 1948 for the third time the venue of the Olympic Games. The importance of the metropolis for the Olympic Movement does not only derive from the date of their holding but also from their architectonic... more
The 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, held in Rio de Janeiro, reignited public interest and discussion around Paralympic athletes attempting to qualify for, and compete at, the Olympic Games. That Paralympians have sought to compete at... more
An essay written on the topic of combat based sport in the ancient world, for my third year assessments.
In 2013, with the city’s 2002 urban renaissance policy seemingly having reached its limit, Tokyo won its bid to stage the 2020 Olympics. he city plan was modified, with Olympic clusters replacing the special zones of urban redevelopment.... more
Nations realising the political and developmental possibilities in hosting a mega sport event is a trend that has been increasing in recent decades. To take one example, Qatar is one of the most prolific nations in bidding and hosting... more