Communication Strategy Effects in the Political System during Global Sport Mega-Events: Russia on the Eve of the FIFA World Cup 2018

Authors

  • Julia Bayer Северо-Западный институт управления РАНХиГС , North-West institute of management of RANEPA Автор
  • Francisco-Javier Ruiz-Martinez Университет г. Аликанте , University of Alicante Автор

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22394/1726-1139-2018-2-65-72

Keywords:

strategic communication, FIFA World Cup 2018, FIFA Confederations Cup, crisis communication, social networking, conflict communication

Abstract

This article analyzes how well organized strategic communication during sport events can prevent and even stop internal and external national conflicts and can strengthen the cohesiveness of society within the country. It analyses the possibilities of strategic communication, stages, or risk, and it examines global sporting events such as FIFA Confederations Cup and FIFA World Cup, regarding their ability to change the image of Russia on the world stage.

Published

2018-03-15

Issue

No. 2 (2018)

Section

Articles