The economics and politics of sports facilities / edited by Wilbur C. Rich
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| Subjects: | Sports facilities--Economic aspects--United States Sports facilities--Political aspects--United States |
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| Material Type: | Books |
| Language: | English |
| Audience: | Unspecified |
| Published: | Westport, Conn. : Quorum Books, 2000 |
| LC Classification: | G, GV |
| Table of Contents: | Preface Introduction: Professional Sports, Economic Development, and Public Policy 1 Pt. I. History of Stadium Politics 11 1. Historical Perspectives on Sports and Public Policy / Steven A. Riess 13 Pt. II. Sports and Economics 53 2. The Economics of Stadiums, Teams, and Cities / Andrew Zimbalist 57 3. Home Field Advantage? Does the Metropolis or Neighborhood Derive Benefit from a Professional Sports Stadium? / Robert A. Baade 71 Pt. III. Cities and Sports Franchises 91 4. The Politics of Stadium Development in Phoenix, Arizona / Richard Temple Middleton IV 95 5. The Politics of Planning and Developing New Sports Facilities: The Case of Zephyrs Park and the New Orleans Arena / Robert K. Whelan, Alma H. Young 111 6. Stadiums as Solution Sets: Baseball, Football, and Downtown Development / Lynn W. Bachelor 125 7. Minor League Baseball: Risks and Potential Benefits for Communities Large and Small / Arthur T. Johnson 141 8. Building Ballparks: The Public-Policy Dimensions of Keeping the Game in Town / Edward I. Sidlow, Berth M. Henschen 153 9. Major League Baseball and American Cities: A Strategy for Playing the Stadium Game / Neil J. Sullivan 175 Pt. IV. Media, Theatrics, and Political Actors 185 10. Exploring Politics on the Sports Page / Robyne S. Turner, Jose F. Marichal 189 11. Who Lost the Boston Megaplex and Almost the New England Patriots? / Wilbur C. Rich 203 Conclusion: The Future of Sports Stadiums 223 Index 229 About The Editor and Contributors 235 |
| Additional Authors: | Rich, Wilbur C |
| Notes: | LCCN: 99056365 ISBN: 1567203175 (alk. paper) Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | x, 237 p. ; 25 cm |
| OCLC Number: | 42812932 |
| ISBN/ISSN: | 1567203175 |