Edited by Udesh Pillay, Richard Tomlinson & Orli Bass Economic projections are invariably erroneous, and there is much debate regarding whether World Cups benefit or harm the host country's economy. The 2010 World Cup is meant to assist in promoting economic development and halving unemployment. There is also huge potential benefit in terms of improving international perceptions of the host country, and in nation building. South Africa has the opportunity to contradict commonly held representations of Africa by promoting a contemporary, reinvigorated image of the continent. So who is ultimately going to benefit from the 2010 World Cup, and how? Join in the conversation as scholars and authors of the new book Development and Dreams: The urban legacy of the 2010 World Cup discuss the benefits and the pitfalls for mega-event hosting. Venue: Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), Vulindlela Auditorium, 1258 Lever Road, Headway Hill, Midrand, Johannesburg (Directions from both Pretoria and Johannesburg are available on the DBSA website.) Date: Monday 27 July 2009 Time: 10h30 for 11H00 - 13H00 (followed by refreshments) RSVP / Enquiries: publishing@hsrc.ac.za or call Shaun Stuart tel +27 (0)21 466 8002 All welcome! The book will also be launched in Durban on Wednesday 29 July 2009. Details here. |
