Development and Dreams: The Urban Legacy of the 2010 Football World Cup

With less than 300 days to go until the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Development and Dreams: The Urban Legacy of the 2010 Football World Cup considers the effects of South Africa’s hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The contributors to this volume, both academics and development practitioners, provide an interdisciplinary perspective on the probable consequences of the 2010 Football World Cup for the economy of South Africa and its cities, on infrastructure development, and on the projection of African culture and identity. The management, costs and benefits associated with the World Cup are put under the spotlight, as are the uncertain economic and employment benefits of such mega-events. The debates over venue selection, investment in infrastructure, tourism and fan-park sites are analysed, and the less tangible hopes, dreams and aspirations associated with the World Cup are explored. Academics, policy-makers and the reading public will find this book an invaluable companion as South Africa prepares to host the world’s largest sporting event.

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