Essay Question
Pauline Hanson, a QLD senator delegitimizes the Queensland State Government’s plans to bid for the 2032 Olympics, arguing that funds spent on a bid would be better allocated to rural and regional projects.
| 7 News 16th January 2020.Senator Pauline Hanson is vowing to stop Queensland’s 2032 Olympic Games bid in its tracks by launching a new advertising blitz. “We’re in dire straits in Queensland – the state government is in a $90 billion debt, we have townships running out of water.” More on this story: https:/f7news.link/2thd7Wq |
Prepare an argument indicating why governments need to legitimize public spending on events and festivals and how can they demonstrate the legitimacy of an event or festival.
Refer to “The crisis of legitimation” and use other peer-reviewed journal articles to support your thesis statement.
This essay must be written in the third person, with an introduction, the main body, and a conclusion. This essay aims to develop the learning outcomes of the unit with an emphasis on:
- Your ability to discuss and demonstrate an understanding of basic theoretical concepts and themes in the study and application of event policy and planning.
- High-level communication skills, through the application of grammatically correct and well-edited writing.
- The development of your research skills through interpretation and assessment/evaluation of academic material.
