The Geopolitical Economy of Esports

This book adds a new dimension to our understanding of the global esports industry by examining its significance in the context of global geopolitics and economics.

This book adds a new dimension to our understanding of the global esports industry by examining its significance in the context of global geopolitics and economics.

As perhaps the most rapidly growing sector of the sports and entertainment industry worldwide, esports is now both a glittering prize and a powerful tool for sporting organisations, international business, and national and regional governments, and this book critically examines its transformative potential and structural complexities. Presenting a series of contemporary case studies alongside evidence-based analysis, the book examines how esports intersect with global economic, political, cultural, and organisational dynamics. This book moves beyond abstract theories to provide powerful insights, from