SPRING Conference: The Politics of Sporting Mega-Events
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Birkbeck 43 Gordon Square
We are delighted to announce that the first in person SPRING Conference will be hosted by Birkbeck Sport Business Centre at Birkbeck University of London on Friday 27th October and Saturday 28th October.
The Sport and Politics Research International Network (SPRING) was formed in 2021 and brings together international scholars in an informal context who wish to share and develop their research interests in the Sport and Politics subject area.
The network grew out of the Sport and Politics Group’s inaugural international conference, hosted by the University of Vic in June 2017, followed by the subsequent publication of an edited volume entitled ‘Sport, Globalisation and Identity’, published by Routledge in October 2019, which took its inspiration from the main themes of the conference.
Conference Theme: The Politics of Sporting Mega-Events
Throughout the two-day conference, we will delve deep into the intricate dynamics of Sporting Mega-Events, including Football, Rugby, Cricket World Cups, Olympic Games, and more. This theme opens up a world of fascinating discussions on Sport and Ideology, Sporting Nationalisms, Globalisation and Media Coverage.
Friday 27 October: 9am-5pm with an evening session
Saturday 28 October: 9am-1pm
Further details and the conference programme will be shared closer to the event date.
Call for Papers
- The Call for Papers has now closed.
Conference Organisers
- Dr. Jim O’Brien, SPRING Co-Founder and Independent author and Scholar, and a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Vic-central University of Catalonia
- Mr Sean Hamil, Director of Birkbeck Sport Business Centre
- Dr Xavier Ginesta Portet, SPRING Co-Founder and Associate Professor at the University of Vic-central University of Catalonia
- Dr Russell Holden, Director, In thfe Zone Sport and Politics Consultancy, SPRING Co-Founder
- Mr. Nahuel Ivan Faedo, Research Fellow at the University of Vic- central University of Catalonia
- Dr Sean Crosson, Senior Lecturer in Film, National University of Ireland, Galway
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Contact name:
Sean Hamil