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Politics and Personalities: The 1986 Commonwealth Games as Strategic Action Field

Millar, John; Mueller, Frank

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Abstract

Quadrennial sporting events are a recognized form of megaproject or mega-event and prior literature has examined in depth their motivations, and the reasons why they frequently fail to deliver promised outcomes. Much less attention has been paid in this literature to the interplay between different fields, and the role played by charismatic individuals. We address this lacuna by framing our longitudinal case study of the 1986 Commonwealth Games as a deeply contested strategic action field embedded in a number of key proximate fields, highlighting also the crucial role played by key individuals.

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Millar, J., & Mueller, F. (in press). Politics and Personalities: The 1986 Commonwealth Games as Strategic Action Field. Public Management Review,

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 28, 2025
Deposit Date Jan 29, 2025
Journal Public Management Review
Print ISSN 1471-9037
Electronic ISSN 1471-9045
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3356407
Publisher URL https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rpxm20
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