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Rio De Janeiro And The 2016 Olympic Games: A Critical Frame Analysis Of Competing Legacies, Julia A. Rivera
Rio De Janeiro And The 2016 Olympic Games: A Critical Frame Analysis Of Competing Legacies, Julia A. Rivera
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The Olympics Games is a spectacle that attracts international attention. This focus comes with scrutiny and expectations for the host countries and its urban spaces. There are many constituents involved in the preparation and management of mega-events like the Olympics. The international event presents a stage where power and inequality in urban settings are on display. Dramatic transformations of urban space that make way for Olympic infrastructure are justified in the name of accelerated development. The existing power dynamics are magnified by this spotlight. Rio de Janeiro, the former capital of Brazil, is hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 2016 …