O esporte e as relações internacionais : um estudo do caso brasileiro e a copa do mundo de 2014.

Abstract

Over the years, the relation between countries have been changing. So, many themes are incorporated in the international agenda. Sport is one of those subjects that is suggesting its importance for international relations, specially because of its appeal in the society. Therefore, this paper intends to identify an approach between this subject and the theories of International Relations – specially thinking in the concept of soft power, because sport could be an alternative to gain power without the use of guns. To make this explanation more simple and practical this paper expose the case of Brazil and the World Football Cup of FIFA in 2014, intending to study the preparation for this event and all of Brazilian expectations, considering the gains for the image of the country in the international system and for national development.