TY - GEN N2 - This book examines the changing nature of opposition to bidding for and hosting the Olympic Games in contemporary American cities. It explores and critiques the process by which cities bid for the Olympics in the current context of the International Olympic Committees changing bid requirements and from the social justice perspectives of Olympics opponents. Using detailed case studies of the Olympic bids in Chicago, Boston, and Los Angeles, it shows how opposition to bidding for and hosting the Olympics has changed dramatically in American cities. Greg Andranovich is emeritus professor of political science at California State University, Los Angeles. Matthew J. Burbank is a professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Utah. DO - 10.1007/978-981-16-5094-9 DO - doi AB - This book examines the changing nature of opposition to bidding for and hosting the Olympic Games in contemporary American cities. It explores and critiques the process by which cities bid for the Olympics in the current context of the International Olympic Committees changing bid requirements and from the social justice perspectives of Olympics opponents. Using detailed case studies of the Olympic bids in Chicago, Boston, and Los Angeles, it shows how opposition to bidding for and hosting the Olympics has changed dramatically in American cities. Greg Andranovich is emeritus professor of political science at California State University, Los Angeles. Matthew J. Burbank is a professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Utah. T1 - Contesting the Olympics in American cities :Chicago 2016, Boston 2024, Los Angeles 2028 / AU - Andranovich, Gregory, AU - Burbank, Matthew, CN - GV721.5 ID - 1439970 KW - Olympic host city selection. KW - Hosting of sporting events KW - Élection de la ville hôte des jeux olympiques. KW - Accueil d'événements sportifs SN - 9789811650949 SN - 9811650942 TI - Contesting the Olympics in American cities :Chicago 2016, Boston 2024, Los Angeles 2028 / LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-981-16-5094-9 UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-981-16-5094-9 ER -