by
Jepson, Allan, editor.
Call Number
658.456 POW
Publication Date
2018 2017
Summary
"Whether through education, sport or festivity, events form the basis on which we attribute cultural meaning, significance and value to our lives. In this light, community events have the potential to create positive and negative social, cultural, economic and environmental impacts within the community across a wide variety of genres and platforms. This book offers a deeper and more critical insight into the relationships, dynamics and planning processes of festivals and events and the impact this has upon authenticity, cultural consumption, and the local communities they serve. It does so by looking at a range of key debates in power theory, event planning and design, event construction, experience and meaning, authenticity, sustainability, social inclusion, accessibility and sponsorship engagement. International case studies are embedded within the chapters, examining the role of stakeholders, local communities, organisers, local governments and infrastructure. This critical event studies text is interdisciplinary and will make valuable reading for students and researchers who are interested in the relationships and dynamics involved in the construction and planning of festivals and events, their immediate impact and their significance for the future"--
Format:
Books
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0.0990
by
Catherwood, Dwight W.
Call Number
658.456 CAT
Publication Date
1992
Format:
Books
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0.0959
by
Smith, Karen A., 1973-, editor of compilation
Call Number
658.456 EVE
Publication Date
2014
Summary
"Volunteers make important contributions across the spectrum of event settings, most visibly at high profile mega events such as the Olympic Games where volunteers are lauded as 'Games makers', 'unsung heroes' and the like. Less visibly volunteers are the heart and soul of community events and festivals, often undertaking multi - faceted roles from event leadership through to operations, ensuring that these celebrations are made possible in the absence of big budgets and professional event staff. This book is the first to showcase and advance international research into the volunteering experience at events, drawing on the work of key scholars in this field. Events of all sizes benefit from volunteer support but event volunteering research is frequently case study-based and individually these cases make a limited impact. This text brings together cases from around the world, specifically including those that expand theoretical and methodological boundaries. It features mega events like the 2012 Olympics and the 2011 Rugby World Cup, alongside music festivals and sports events. New areas that are examined include the benefits of event volunteering for students, the role of volunteers in social enterprise events and new methodological approaches to researching this phenomenon, specifically ethnographic and cross-national studies. This innovative book acts as a global source of key information for practitioners and researchers, an important text for students of event management and will provide stimulus for further work in this emerging area"--
Format:
Regular print
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0.0864
by
Wood, Roy C., 1959-
Call Number
647.068 SAG
Publication Date
2008
Format:
Books
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0901/2007933010-d.html
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0901/2007933010-t.html
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0901/2007933010-t.html
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0.0864
by
Matthews, Doug.
Call Number
658.456 MAT
Publication Date
2015
Format:
Books
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0.0554
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