HSOC-217: Olympic City: Los Angeles

This course will explore the political and economic impacts of hosting the Olympic Games, focusing on the historical experiences of Los Angeles and other cities. We will also critically examine the potential impact of on-going planning for the 2028 Olympic Games on labor, security and policing, housing and gentrification, and public goods/ public space. Required Text: Jules Boykoff, NOlympians: Inside the Fight Against Capitalist Mega-Sports in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Beyond (Halifax & Winnipeg: Fernwood Publishing, 2020).