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Rossetti, Giulia.
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338.4791
Publication Date
2023
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Merkel, Udo.
Call Number
300
Publication Date
2015
Summary
This collection focuses on the multi-layered links between international events and identity discourses. With a unique line-up of international scholars, this book offers a diverse range of exciting case studies, including sports competitions, music festivals, exhibitions, fashion shows and royal celebrations.
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Duignan, Michael B.
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394.2068
Publication Date
2022
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The first book to bring together scholars, students, industry leaders, policy makers and related national institutes in collaboration across a range of case studies.
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Patterson, Timothy J.
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394.2068
Publication Date
2023
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52744.1445
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Merkel, Udo.
Call Number
394.2
Publication Date
2013
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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: political economy politics of popular culture the global and the local regionalism and globalization nations and nationalism 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.
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Cognizant Communication Corporation.
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PER 658.456 EVE
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2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
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Henderson, Mindy.
Call Number
641.5975
Publication Date
2008
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The Great Southern Food Festival Cookbook is a celebration of Southern food and fun with over 500 recipes with information on 100 great events.
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Goertzen, Chris.
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338.47917274
Publication Date
2010
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This book concerns the aesthetic, political, and socio-political aspects of tourism in southern Mexico, particularly in the state of Oaxaca. Tourists seeking ""authenticity"" buy crafts and festival tickets, and spend even more on travel expenses. What does a craft object or a festival moment need to look like or sound like to please both tradition bearers and tourists in terms of aesthetics? Under what conditions are transactions between these parties psychologically healthy and sustainable? What political factors can interfere with the success of this negotiation, and what happens when the p
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Freydont, Shelley.
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813.54
Publication Date
2012
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M. Ludwick, Cameron.
Call Number
394.12
Publication Date
2019
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Veteran road trippers Cameron Ludwick and Blair Thomas Hess will help you plan your own lip-smacking journey from bourbon balls to burgoo in Famous Kentucky Flavors.
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Pröbstl-Haider, Ulrike.
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338.4791
Publication Date
2019
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Winter tourism is reforming as a result of increased levels of investment with new ski destinations developing and traditional skiing destinations merging to reduce economic risks. Also, environmental issues in many established ski resorts are a growing area of consideration as well as considering the Chinese market and its impact in the future.
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Thomas, Helen.
Call Number
798
Publication Date
2008
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What happened when an ordinary punter took 20,000 to the spring racing carnival - a unique insight into the world of racing.
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