THE ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF EVENTS PAGE J.S. CONNELL J. (EDITOR) Księgarnia

The Routledge Handbook of Events explores and critically evaluates the debates and controversies associated with this rapidly expanding discipline. It brings together leading specialists from range of disciplinary backgrounds and geographical regions, to provide state-of-the-art theoretical reflection and empirical research on the evolution of the subject. It is the first major study to examine what Events is as a discipline in the twenty-first century, its significance in contemporary society and growth as a mainstream subject area.

The book is divided in to 5 inter-related sections. Section 1 evaluates the evolution of events as a discipline and defines what Events Studies is. Section 2 critically reviews the relationship between events and other disciplines such as Tourism, Sport. Section 3 focuses on the management of events, Section 4 evaluates the impacts of Events from varying political, social and environmental perspectives and Section 5 examines the future direction of growth in Event-related education and research.

It offers the reader a comprehensive synthesis of this field, conveying the latest thinking and research. The text will provide an invaluable resource for all those with an interest in Events Studies, encouraging dialogue across disciplinary boundaries and areas of study.

Stephen J. Page is a Senior Professor of Sustainable Tourism Management at London Metropolitan University.

Joanne Connell is a Senior Lecturer in Tourism at the University of Stirling.

Table of Contents

Foreword Brent Ritchie Preface Stephen Page and Joanne Connell

Chapter 1. Introduction Stephen J Page and Joanne Connell

Section 1. Defining Events Studies

Chapter 2. Event Studies Don Getz

Chapter 3. Event Typologies Tom Lunt

Chapter 4. Towards an Interdisciplinary Events Research Agenda Across Sport, Tourism, Leisure And Health Mike Weed

Section 2. Disciplinary Studies and Events: Theory, Concepts And Methods Of Analysis

Chapter 5. Event Tourism Warwick Frost

Chapter 6. Public Events, Personal Leisure Diane O’Sullivan

Chapter 7. Sports Events: Typologies, People And Place - Sean Gammon

Chapter 8. The History Of Events: Ideology and Historiography John Gold and Margaret Gold

Chapter 9. The Economic Contribution Of Special Events Larry Dwyer And Leo Jago

Chapter 10. The Geography Of Events C. Michael Hall And Stephen J. Page

Chapter 11. The Psychology Of Events Pierre Benckendorff And Phil Pearce

Chapter 12. The Political Analysis and Political Economy Of Events C. Michael Hall

Chapter 13. Managing Uncertainty: (Re)Conceptualising Aspects Of Operations For Events Julia Tum

Section 3: Policy, Planning and Management

Chapter 14. The Private Sector And Events Robyn Stokes

Chapter 15. Event Staging N. Ferdinand and N. Williams

Chapter 16. The Experience Of Events Chris Ryan

Chapter 17. Social Capital And The Music Event Experience Linda Wilks

Chapter 18. Event Programming Graham Berridge

Chapter 19. Media and Events Andrew Bradley

Chapter 20. Human Resource Management Clare Hanlon And Leo Jago

Chapter 21. Volunteering and Events Katie Schlenker, Deborah Edwards and Stephen Wearing

Section 4: The Impacts Of Events

Chapter 22. A Spatial Extension To A Framework For Assessing Direct Economic Impacts Of Tourist Events Timothy J. Tyrrell and Robert J. Johnston

Chapter 23. Socio-Cultural Impacts Of Events: Meanings, Authorized Transgression, and Social Capital Richard Sharpley and Philip R. Stone

Chapter 24. Event Impacts And Environmental Sustainability Robert Case

Chapter 25. The Role Of Events In Urban Regeneration Michael Pacione

Chapter 26. ‘Faces, Spaces, and Places: Social And Cultural Impacts Of Street Festivals In Cosmopolitan Cities’ Stephen J. Shaw

Chapter 27. Events, Cities and The Night Time Economy Graeme Evans

Chapter 28. Safety, Security And Event Management: A Case Study Of The London 2012 Olympics And The Private Security Industry Allison Wylde and Stephen J. Page

Chapter 29. Quantitative and Qualitative Research Tools In Events Richard Shipway, Leo Jago, and Marg Deery

Section 5: Future Research Directions For Events

Chapter 30. Events Management Education Paul Barron and Anna Leask

Chapter 31. Festivals And Events, Government and Spatial Governance Martin Robertson and Kenneth Wardrop

Chapter 32. A Futurist’s View On The Future Of Events Ian Yeoman, Martin Robertson and Karen Smith

Chapter 33. Retrospect And Prospect Stephen J. Page And Joanne Connell

592 pages, Hardcover

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