Research themes for events /

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2013.
• Subjects: Special events > Research.; Special events industry > Research.; Research.; Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Economics, (New March 2000); Policy and Planning.; Social Psychology and Social Anthropology, (New March 2000); Sport and Recreational Activities, (New March 2000); Arts, Entertainment and Cultural Heritage.; Tourism and Travel.; Economic impact.; Festivals.; Management.; Policy.; Politics.; Sociology.; Spectator events.; Sport.; Technology.; Tourism.
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This book was conceived to fill a gap in the study of events and festivity with a research-oriented events management text. The book focuses on exposing underpinning theoretical frameworks and draws upon international case studies to help explain various event phenomena. It intentionally considers e...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction / Rebecca Finkel, David McGillivray, Gayle McPherson and Peter Robinson
• Events and Community Development / Allan Jepson and Alan Clarke
• Events and Social Capital / Laura Misener
• Events and Volunteerism / David McGillivray, Gayle McPherson and Clare Mackay
• Events and Motivations / Gemma Gelder and Peter Robinson
• Events and Sexualities / Kevin Markwell and Gordon Waitt
• Events and Economics / Leo Jago and Larry Dwyer
• Events and Management / Joe Goldblatt
• Events and Sport Tourism / John Nauright, Andrea Giampiccoli and Seungwon "Shawn" Lee
• Events and Media Spectacle / Matthew Frew
• Events and Political Agendas / Rebecca Finkel
• Events and Resistance / David McGillivray and Jennifer Jones
• Events and Environmental Awareness / Anna Borley, Debra Wale and Peter Robinson
• Events and Technology / Malcolm Foley and Gordon Hunt
• Conclusion / Rebecca Finkel, David McGillivray, Gayle McPherson and Peter Robinson.