Power, Politics and International Events [electronic resource] : Socio-cultural Analyses of Festivals and Spectacles

ISBN:

9781136250231

Title:

Author:

Merkel, Udo.

Personal Author:

Merkel, Udo.

Publication Information:

Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Series:

Routledge Advances in Event Research Series

General Note:

Description based upon print version of record.

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Notes on contributors; Acknowledgements; Part I:Introduction; 1. The critical, social-scientific study of international events:power, politics and conflicts; Contested mega events in 2012: from Bahrain to Baku, and Lviv toLondon; Epistemological issues: recognizing the socio-historical andideological context of international events; International events as a platform for national and internationalpolitics; Organizing and categorizing conflicts: levels and layers ofcontestation

About this volume: cases, contents and conflictsBibliography; Part II: Historical and developmental case studies; 2. Regional events and festivals in Europe:revitalizing traditions and modernizing identities; The origins and historical development of local and regional festivals; Globalism, nationalism and regionalism; Regions, regionalism and regional identity; Regional festivals: culture, place and landscape; Catalonia: the region versus the state; Conclusion; Bibliography; 3. The historical roots of the Gymnaestrada:national gymnastics festivals in nineteenth-century Europe

The political situation in early nineteenth-century EuropeThe emergence and meaning of gymnastics movements in nineteenth-centuryEurope; German Turnfeste (gymnastics festivals) as symbols and catalysts ofthe gymnastics movement and of nation building; Mass gymnastics displays as physical expressions of belonging andnational identity; The growing internationalization of the national gymnastics festivals: paving the way for the World Gymnaestrada; Conclusion; Bibliography; 4. World Expos and global powerrelations; Imperialism and international exhibitions: 1851-early twentiethcentury

Americanization, commercialization and World Fairs: the twentiethcenturyDe-polarization: late twentieth century to date; Conclusion; Note; Bibliography; 5. A short, selective history of the Gay Games:conflicts, clashes and controversies; Methods; The origins of the Gay Games; The sport-culture clash; The commercialization of the Gay Games; Growing pains - the split with the Gay Games movement; The queering of the Gay Games; The future of the Gay Games; Conclusion; Bibliography; Part III: Contemporary case studies andethnographies

6. Global events and local conflicts: whoowns the streets of London?Can't get to the Games on time: Olympic congestion; Managing traffic, travel and transport; Local implications of a global event; The largest peacetime logistics strategy: London's transport policy forthe 2012 Olympics; Research findings (I): communicating the TDM strategy. How havebusinesses been informed as to the impact of these TDM measures?; Research findings (II): responding to the TDM strategy. How do businesses plan to react to these measures and what steps are theytaking, if any?

Research findings (III): assessing the TDM strategy. How do businesses feel about the demands being made of them and the effecton their business?

Subject Term:

Popular culture -- Social aspects.

Recreation -- Social aspects -- Case studies.

Recreation -- Social aspects.

Special events -- Social aspects -- Case studies.

Special events -- Social aspects.

Format:

Electronic Resources

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Publication Date:

2013

Publication Information:

Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013.

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Summary

Although the event management field has grown considerably over the last decade, critical, social-scientific studies of the international events industry are rare. This book intends to help fill this void. It focuses on power, social and political relations, conflicts and controversies in the context of international events, popular festivals and famous spectacles. It draws on recent primary research and offers a diverse range of new and intriguing case studies, for example the Arirang Festival in North Korea, the Gay Games, the Gymnaestrada, horse-racing events, the London 2012 Olympics, regional and rural festivals, the World Baseball Classic, World Fairs/Expos and U2 concerts.

The main aim of this volume is to bring the critical, social-scientific analysis of events, festivals and spectacles more into the core of the teaching of events management degree programmes. The book draws extensively upon the disciplines of politics, sociology, cultural studies and history.

In the process, it addresses key themes such as:

*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; political economy
*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; politics of popular culture
*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; the global and the local
*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; regionalism and globalization
*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; nations and nationalism
*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; international relations and foreign policy.

This groundbreaking collection of essays is unique and innovative. It will be an essential source for students, researchers and academics with a keen interest in critical, social-scientific analyses of events.

Author Notes

Udo Merkel is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Sport and Service Management at the University of Brighton. He is part of the Events Management team and has a keen interest in the social-scientific study of the international events industry. In addition to researching and teaching sociological and political aspects of international sports events, he has published widely in the areas of comparative European studies and football cultures. He is currently preparing a book on the role of international events and festivals as a foreign policy and diplomatic tool.