Exploring the Social Impacts of Events (Routledge Advances in Event Research Series)

ISBN 10: 1138081833 / ISBN 13: 9781138081833

Verlag: Routledge, 2017

Beschreibung

New.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ERICA79011380818336

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Exploring the Social Impacts of Events (Routledge Advances in Event Research Series)
• Verlag: Routledge
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1138081833
• ISBN-13: 9781138081833
• Einband: Paperback
• Zustand: New
• Buchtyp: book

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Inhaltsangabe

This timely volume fills this gap by being the first to explore the different social aspects of events, looking in particular at the role of events in developing social capital, social cohesion and participation in local communities. Based on cutting edge empirical research, it evaluating the contribution of both cultural and sports events to social capital, social cohesion, community spirit and local pride in range of different types of events and settings, with case studies drawn from Europe, Australia and South Africa. It therefore furthers knowledge about the social benefits and impacts of events and significantly contributes to the development of Events as a discipline.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Greg Richards is Professor of Leisure Studies at the University of Tilburg in the Netherlands.

Marisa de Brito is a Senior Lecturer and manager of research and academic studies at NHTV-Breda University of Applied Sciences.

Linda Wilks is Senior Lecturer in Event Management at the University of Hertfordshire.