Sport mega-events and soft power: exploring the cases of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain

This thesis aims to explore the role of sport mega-events (SMEs) in advancing the soft power of emerging states. Unlike previous literature which has focused on Brazil, Russia, India, China or South Africa (the BRICS), this study will focus on the three Gulf states of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates...

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Main Author: Laila El-Dabt
Format: Default Thesis
Published: 2019
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Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.26174/thesis.lboro.9958271.v1
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