Event studies : theory, research and policy for planned events.: theory, research and policy for planned events. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Authors: Getz, Donald, 1949-; Page, Stephen, 1963-
• Contents: Part 1 Introductory concepts in event studies 1. Introduction and overview of event studies What is event studies? A framework for understanding and creating knowledge about planned events How the literature has evolved Major subdivisions (discourses) within event studies Forces, trends and issues 2. The world of planned events Describing and classifying events Planned versus unplanned events Description and examples of the major event forms Part 2 Foundation disciplines and closely related fields 3. The contribution of anthropology, sociology, philosophy, religious studies and psychology to event studies Introduction Anthropology Sociology Philosophy Religious studies Psychology 4. The contribution of economics, management, political science, law, history, human geography and future studies to event studies Economics Management Political science Law History Human geography Future studies 5. The contribution of closely related professional fields to event studies Introduction Leisure studies Tourism studies Hospitality studies Education and interpretation Communications, media and performance studies Arts and cultural management Cultural studies Sport management and sport studies Venue, club and assembly management Theatre studies Health studies Urban and community studies Rural studies Aboriginal, ethnic and multicultural studies Visitor studies Part 3 Framework for understanding and creating knowledge 6. The event experience and meanings Defining ‘experience’ A model of the planned event experience Generic and specific types of planned event experiences Meanings attached to planned event experiences 7. Event design What is design? Creativity and innovation Designing event settings Theming, programming and service design Evidence and research-based design 8. Antecedents and decision-making What are antecedents? Barriers and constraints Decision-making 9. Event management, planning and marketing Introduction Leadership Inter-organizational behaviour and stakeholder management Planning and decision-making Operations and logistics Marketing and communications Resources and financial management Human resource management 10. Outcomes: evaluation and impact assessment Introduction Key terms and concepts The forces-pressure-state-impact-response model (FPSIR) Logic and theory of change models Social outcomes Cultural outcomes Built-environment outcomes Nature and ecological processes Economic impacts Comprehensive benefit and cost evaluation 11. Events and public policy Public policy and events Justifying public-sector involvement Economic policy and events Cultural policy and events Social policy and events Environmental policy and events Public policy-making Part 4 Conclusion 12. Science, knowledge and theory for event studies Philosophy and knowledge Research methodologies Research, knowledge creation and theory development for event studies An agenda for research and theory development Future perspectives
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (colour)
• Subjects: 394.2068; Special events -- Management; Special events -- Planning
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429663109; 9780429665820; 9780429660382; 9780429023002
• Related ISBNs: 9780367085629; 9780367085636
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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