The article examines Russia's international multinational broadcaster RT (formerly Russia
Today), which was launched in 2005 with the direct support of the Russian government. RT …

Sport has been an integral part of the Chinese government's policy agenda since the
People's Republic of China was founded in 1949. The policy prominence of sport has been …

Sportswashing is a neologism that has begun to appear with increasing regularity in the
English-language media over the past few years. However, there has been limited academic …

This book offers an accessible overview of the role sport plays in international relations and
diplomacy. Sports diplomacy has previously been defined as an old but under-studied …

Events Management is the must-have introductory text providing a complete AZ of the
principles and practices of planning, managing and staging events. The book: introduces the …

There are four areas in which soft power is open to critical scrutiny. First, research has
centred on large and/or developed nations, notably in North America, Europe, east Asia and …

It is impossible to fully understand contemporary society and culture without acknowledging
the place of sport. Sport is part of our social and cultural fabric, possessing a social and …

Central to this article is the use of sports mega-events as part of a state's “soft power”
strategy. The article offers two things: first, a critique of the “soft power” concept and a clearer …

The overarching aim of this study was to examine the role of sport and, in particular, the
impact of Qatar's hosting of the FIFA World Cup in how Qatar has dealt with human rights …

The politics of gay and transgender visibility and representation at the Eurovision Song
Contest, an annual televised popular music festival presented to viewers as a contest …