{"product_id":"sport-media-and-mega-events-lawrence-a-wenner-9781138930391","title":"Sport, Media and Mega-Events","description":"\u003cp\u003eBringing together many of the most influential scholars in sport and media studies, this book examines the diverse ways that media influences our understanding of the world's most important sport events, dubbed sports mega-events. It sheds new light on how these events have been changed by the media, and have, in turn, adapted to media to further their brand's cultural influence. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on the central concept of \"mediatization\" - the permeation of media into all spheres of contemporary life - the book presents original case studies of major events including the Olympics, FIFA, rugby and cricket World Cups, Tour de France, Super Bowl, World Series, Monaco Grand Prix, Wimbledon, and many more. Written from a truly international perspective, this\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis a seminal work in sport and media studies that reveals the growing political, economic, and cultural influences of sport mega-events in contemporary society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eSport, Media and Mega-Events is an essential text for any course on the sociology of sport, event management, sport marketing, or featuring a cultural, communication or media studies approach to sport. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lawrence A. Wenner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138930393\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138930391\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d","brand":"Lawrence A. Wenner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44321540767999,"sku":"9781138930391","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ac4c2a23-dcce-471d-bce0-bea8bb4c7318.jpg?v=1696331432","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sport-media-and-mega-events-lawrence-a-wenner-9781138930391","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}