عنوان

Power, politics and international events :

(Number (ISBN

0203104595

(Number (ISBN

0415624460

(Number (ISBN

1136250239

(Number (ISBN

9780203104590

(Number (ISBN

9780415624466

(Number (ISBN

9781136250231

Title Proper

Power, politics and international events :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

socio - cultural analyses of festivals and spectacles /

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Udo Merkel.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Routledge,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2014.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xii, 194 pages ;

Dimensions

24 cm.

Series Title

Routledge advances in events research

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text of Note

pt. I. Introduction -- The critical, social-scientific study of international events: Power, politics and conflicts -- pt. II. Historical and developmental case studies -- Regional events and festivals in Europe: Revitalizing traditions and modernizing identities -- The historical roots of the Gymnaestrada: National gymnastics festivals in nineteenth-century -- World Expos and global power relations -- A short, selective history of the Gay Games: Conflicts, clashes and controversies -- pt. III. Contemporary case studies and ethnographies -- Global events and local conflicts: Who owns the streets of London? -- "A Day at the Races": Critical reflections of an insider -- Arts, acrobatics and athleticism in North Korea: Power, politics and propaganda -- The World Baseball Classic: The production and politics of a new global sports spectacle -- Politics as spectacle: U2's 360 tour (2009-2011).

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Text of Note

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.

Popular culture-- Social aspects, Case studies.

Popular culture-- Social aspects.

Recreation-- Social aspects, Case studies.

Recreation-- Social aspects.

Special events-- Social aspects, Case studies.

Special events-- Social aspects.

Festival

Großveranstaltung

Kulturveranstaltung

Massenkultur

Politik

Popular culture-- Social aspects.

Recreation-- Social aspects.

Sportveranstaltung

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Edition

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Book number

Merkel, Udo.

Date of Transaction

20200822110110.0

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Electronic name

[Book]

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