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Public Dollars, Private Stadiums: The Battle over Building Sports Stadiums
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.068
EAN: 9780813533438
ISBN: 0813533430
Label: Rutgers University Press
Manufacturer: Rutgers University Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 230
Publication Date: 2003-12
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Studio: Rutgers University Press
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Editorial Review:
This book provides an eye-opening account of recent battles over publicly financed stadiums in some of America's largest cities. The authors' interviews with key decision makers present a behind-the-scenes look at how and why powerful individuals and organizations foist these sports palaces on increasingly unreceptive communities.
In the face of studies demonstrating that new sports facilities don't live up to their promise of big money, proponents are using a new tactic to win public subsidies¾ touting intangible "social" rewards, such as prestige and community cohesion. The authors find these to be empty promises as well, demonstrating that new stadiums may exacerbate, rather than erase, many social problems.
Public Dollars, Private Stadiums should be read by everyone with an interest in the future of sports and our cities.
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Rating:  - Public Dollars, Private Stadiums
Well thought out and articulated arguments for part of what ills many cities and society as a whole. (And this is coming from a sports fan.) It was quite interesting to see how some communities are at the same time very much the same, while being so very different.
Rating:  - Outstanding Expose
This book was an eye opener on the shady practices employed by state and city governments in securing public financing for PRIVATELY owned stadiums.
A great read, particularly if you live in a city that is in discussion with a sports franchise regarding building a new facility. Be wary...be very wary.
Rating: - Great Look at Big Sports Business
This was a very interesting book. Written by 2 scholars but easy to read and enlightening to anyone who wants a closer look at how sports teams and cities play off against each other and with competition (other sports teams and other cities).
Also gives an interesting look at the regional dynamics of the different regions of the USA. Very interesting look at how people in various cities in the US see themselves and how the importance of spectator sports ranks relative to other economic and ... Read More
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