South Africa 2010 and beyond : A study of how the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup affects South Africa's environmental efforts

The study investigates South Africa’s actions and efforts within environmental and climate issues in relation to the country’s hosting of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. The investigation is conducted by applying idea analysis on the empirical material in order to highlight what ideas South Africa m...

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Main Author: Svensson, Sofia
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Växjö universitet, Institutionen för samhällsvetenskap 2009
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spelling ndltd-UPSALLA1-oai-DiVA.org-vxu-24832018-01-14T05:10:07ZSouth Africa 2010 and beyond : A study of how the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup affects South Africa's environmental effortsengSvensson, SofiaVäxjö universitet, Institutionen för samhällsvetenskap20092010climateenvironmentFIFASoccer World CupSouth AfricaPolitical Science (excluding Public Administration Studies and Globalisation Studies)Statsvetenskap (exklusive studier av offentlig förvaltning och globaliseringsstudier)The study investigates South Africa’s actions and efforts within environmental and climate issues in relation to the country’s hosting of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. The investigation is conducted by applying idea analysis on the empirical material in order to highlight what ideas South Africa might have when it comes to environmental and climate related measures in connection to the World Cup. The two theories of Behavioralism and Rational Choice are to be compared in order to reveal the true reasons for South Africa’s environmental actions. In addition, an own-formulated hypothesis which claims that measures within environmental issues are improved due to the 2010 World Cup is tested against the empirical material. Results are presented as a review over what is being done today within environmental and climate issues in South Africa and these answers are then connected to the World Cup as it is analyzed concerning how the event affects the country’s policies and efforts within these areas. Finally, a concluding discussion states what role environmental and climate issues have in connection to a major sporting event such as the 2010 FIFA World Cup and how South Africa administers this opportunity to act accordingly and present itself to the rest of the world. Student thesisinfo:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesistexthttp://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:vxu:diva-2483application/pdfinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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topic 2010
climate
environment
FIFA
Soccer World Cup
South Africa
Political Science (excluding Public Administration Studies and Globalisation Studies)
Statsvetenskap (exklusive studier av offentlig förvaltning och globaliseringsstudier)
spellingShingle 2010
climate
environment
FIFA
Soccer World Cup
South Africa
Political Science (excluding Public Administration Studies and Globalisation Studies)
Statsvetenskap (exklusive studier av offentlig förvaltning och globaliseringsstudier)
Svensson, Sofia
South Africa 2010 and beyond : A study of how the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup affects South Africa's environmental efforts
description The study investigates South Africa’s actions and efforts within environmental and climate issues in relation to the country’s hosting of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. The investigation is conducted by applying idea analysis on the empirical material in order to highlight what ideas South Africa might have when it comes to environmental and climate related measures in connection to the World Cup. The two theories of Behavioralism and Rational Choice are to be compared in order to reveal the true reasons for South Africa’s environmental actions. In addition, an own-formulated hypothesis which claims that measures within environmental issues are improved due to the 2010 World Cup is tested against the empirical material. Results are presented as a review over what is being done today within environmental and climate issues in South Africa and these answers are then connected to the World Cup as it is analyzed concerning how the event affects the country’s policies and efforts within these areas. Finally, a concluding discussion states what role environmental and climate issues have in connection to a major sporting event such as the 2010 FIFA World Cup and how South Africa administers this opportunity to act accordingly and present itself to the rest of the world.
author Svensson, Sofia
author_facet Svensson, Sofia
author_sort Svensson, Sofia
title South Africa 2010 and beyond : A study of how the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup affects South Africa's environmental efforts
title_short South Africa 2010 and beyond : A study of how the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup affects South Africa's environmental efforts
title_full South Africa 2010 and beyond : A study of how the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup affects South Africa's environmental efforts
title_fullStr South Africa 2010 and beyond : A study of how the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup affects South Africa's environmental efforts
title_full_unstemmed South Africa 2010 and beyond : A study of how the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup affects South Africa's environmental efforts
title_sort south africa 2010 and beyond : a study of how the 2010 fifa soccer world cup affects south africa's environmental efforts
publisher Växjö universitet, Institutionen för samhällsvetenskap
publishDate 2009
url http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:vxu:diva-2483
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