Qatar and the 2022 FIFA World Cup : politics, controversy, change

Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Authors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Theoretical Framework: Small States and International Relations -- Structure and Main Arguments -- References -- Chapter 2: The State of Qatar: A Background -- Qatar: State F...

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1. Verfasser: Brannagan, Paul Michael (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Reiche, Danyel T. 1972-
Format: E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2022]
Mit dem übergeordneten Werk verknüpfte Titel:Palgrave pivot
Schlagworte:Sozialgeografie Internationale Politik Kultur Electronic books Katar Fußballweltmeisterschaft
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 186 Seiten)
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Zusammenfassung:Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Authors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Theoretical Framework: Small States and International Relations -- Structure and Main Arguments -- References -- Chapter 2: The State of Qatar: A Background -- Qatar: State Formation -- Qatar as a British Protectorate -- Qatar's Modernization Agenda -- Qatar Today: International, Regional and Domestic Concerns -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: The Politics and Power of Small States: The 2022 World Cup and Qatar's Global Sports Strategy -- Power in International Relations -- The 2022 FIFA World Cup and Qatar's Global Sports Strategy -- Hosting Sports Events -- Overseas Sports Investments -- Leveraging Domestic Excellence -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: The Controversial Games: Responses to Qatar's 2022 World Cup -- State and Non-State Actors in International Relations -- The 2022 FIFA World Cup -- Qatar's Human Rights Record -- Accusations of Bribery and Corruption -- Qatar as a Sports Event Destination -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Qatar in 2022 and Beyond: Changes, Opportunities, Challenges -- Delivering a Successful World Cup -- Maintaining an Independent Foreign Policy -- Continuing with Domestic Reforms -- Conclusion: Future Research -- References -- Appendix 1: Major developments in Qatar since the awarding of the 2022 World Cup in December 2010 -- References -- Index.
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 186 Seiten)
ISBN:9783030968229
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9783030968212
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