Lecture on Qatar and the FIFA World Cup by Dr. Danyel Reiche
“Never before has a FIFA World Cup changed a country to the extent that this World Cup has changed the Emirate of Qatar.”
Dr. Danyel Reiche, Visiting Research Fellow at the Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) and Visiting Associate Professor, Georgetown University Qatar
Dr. Danyel Reiche can be considered the leading expert on Qatar and the FIFA World Cup. His recently, together with Paul Brannagan, published book
‘Qatar and the 2022 FIFA World Cup’ provides the first academic analysis of the politics and the controversy surrounding it. Based on the small state theory, the authors explore how Qatar uses major sporting events such as the World Cup to gain recognition internationally and become a significant player in the region and beyond.
In his lecture, Dr. Danyel Reiche touches on the various aspects explored in in detail in his book and looks specifically at how Qatar has changed since it was awarded the FIFA World Cup in 2010. Some changes are clearly visible when driving through Qatar’s capital, other are less known but perhaps even more significant.
The lecture is addressed to everyone who is interested in knowing more about the country that hosts the FIFA World Cup 2022 and about how it has been changed by the event.
The lecture will be given in English. Arabic translation will be provided simultaneously.
This event is jointly organized by Qatar Museums, 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, the German Embassy in Qatar, and the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region.
A legacy project of the Qatar Germany 2017 Year of Culture.
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