Mega-events as a Response to Poverty Reduction
The 2010 Fifa World Cup and its Urban Development Implications
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20405367 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Udesh Pillay, O Ba (0000-0003-2651-9938, Human Sciences Research Council, corresponding author), Orli Bass |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 329-346 |
| Publication date | 2008-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Forum (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1015-3802 • E-ISSN: 1874-6330 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12132-008-9034-9 |
| OpenAlex | W2105894930 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 45 |
| References cited | 32 |
This paper reflects on the trajectory that urban development associated with the 2010 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup has taken in South Africa. The argument suggests that a unique moment has been lost regarding the ability of the World Cup to serve as a catalyst for urban development. This notion is supported by a digest of the international literature which takes a cautious stance in its assessment of the benefits of mega-events. Hence, this paper posits that it is unlikely that poverty alleviation, as a result of fast-tracking South Africa’s urban development impetus, will constitute a significant outcome of the World Cup. Rather, development benefits in cities are likely to be fairly circumscribed. Legacy, the paper argues, should therefore advance beyond an exclusively pro-poor language. In this regard, vigorous public debate is required to arrive at a national consensus of what kind of legacy the 2010 FIFA World Cup is realistically able to achieve
Civil engineering · Development economics · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economics · Economy · Geography · Human geography · Mega · Megacity · Political science · Poverty · Poverty reduction · Urban planning · Urban poverty · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Engineering · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Sports, Gender, and Society · Urban Studies
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Leveraging mega-events beyond the host nation
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How mega-events capture their hosts
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The “Bigger Picture”
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Conceptualizing ‘the Urban’ Through the Lens of Durban, South Africa
Informing a Crime Strategy for the Fifa 2010 World Cup
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Persistent effects of mega-events on local economies
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The allure of global games for 'semi-peripheral' polities and spaces
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| Unique citing works | 45 |
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| Citations per year | 2,65 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2026 (18) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 40 |