University of Twente Student Theses
"Geopolitical Games: An Analysis of sportswashing and Its Impacts on National Identity, International Status, and Economic Growth" A case study about Russia and Qatar
Gering, Tristan (2024) "Geopolitical Games: An Analysis of sportswashing and Its Impacts on National Identity, International Status, and Economic Growth" A case study about Russia and Qatar.
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| Abstract: | The thesis deals with the research question to what extent sports organizations help countries with sportswashing and whether these countries and their rulers then generate positive outcomes for their country through the organization of major sports events. Therefore, a structured focused comparison with a most-similar analysis will be used as a research design to answer this research question. The data will be collected through in-depth interviews and a thorough literature analysis. The relevance of this topic is very high, as it was heavily discussed in the media and academically after the organization of the World Cup in Qatar 2022 and now the next politically explosive events such as the Euro 2024 in Germany and the Summer Olympics 2024 in Paris are just around the corner. Through an analysis of its social, political, and economic facets, this study seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms that underlie sportswashing. This thesis sheds light on the strategies employed by nations like Russia and Qatar, which are well-known for their sportswashing, to uphold their internal stability and improve their standing abroad. The study also examines the extent to which international sports organisations such as FIFA, UEFA and the IOC support or oppose sportswashing activities. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 89 political science |
| Programme: | Management Society and Technology BSc (56654) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/101683 |
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