Political Economy of the Tokyo Olympics: Unrestrained Capital and Development without Sustainable Principles

An analysis both of contemporary Tokyo and the contemporary Olympic games, emphasising the role of late-stage capitalism and political economy in shaping both. A valuable resource for scholars both of contemporary Japan and of the Olympics and other mega-events.

Miyo Aramata is Professor in the Department of History and Geography at the School of Arts and Letters, Meiji University, Japan.