Brazil at Play the Game 2013

Brazil and the various issues the country is facing with regards to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games was a theme, which was largely debated at the Play the Game 2013 conference, 28-31 October 2013 in Aarhus, Denmark.

Play the Game has gathered the material related to Brazil on these pages and invites you to take a look at the many articles, presentations, audios and videos about the subject.

Mega-events and democracy: The Brazilian challenge

Video on demand:

Andrew Jennings - Who wants to go to Qatar? Hands up!

Video by DR - Part I

Audio - Part I:

Saint-Clair Milesi - FIFA World Cup in Brazil: Legacy, myths and (mis)perceptions
Brenno d'Aguiar de Souza - The challenges of hosting major sports events: The case of Brazil

Video by DR - Part II

Audio - Part II:

Katia Rubio - Brazilian sport through the athletes' lens
Andrew Jennings - Who wants to go to Qatar in 2022? Hands up!

Presentations:

FIFA World Cup in Brazil: Legacy, myths and (mis)perceptions - Saint-Clair Milesi

The challenges of hosting major sports events: The case of Brazil - Brenno d'Aguiar de Souza

Brazilian sport through the athletes' lens - Katia Rubio

Brazil 2014 and 2016: Power games or people's games?

Video by DR of the full session

Audio of the full session:

Christopher Gaffney - “Não vai ter Copa”: Brazilians vs. Brazil 2014
Dennis Pauschinger - Brazilian Public Security for whom? Cultural Implications of the Global Security Models at the World Cup 2014
Elizabeth Martin - Killing for you: How Brazil is preparing for the World Cup and the Olympics
Kimberly S. Schimmel - Extending the Reach of US Counter-Terrorism Policy Through Sport Mega-Events

Presentations:

“Não vai ter Copa”: Brazilians vs. Brazil 2014 - Christopher Gaffney (link to Prezi)

Brazilian Public Security for whom? Cultural Implications of the Global Security Models at the World Cup 2014 - Dennis Pauschinger

Killing for you: How Brazil is preparing for the World Cup and the Olympics - Elizabeth Martin

Extending the Reach of US Counter-Terrorism Policy Through Sport Mega-Events - Kimberly S. Schimmel

Mega-events, legislation and legacy