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Event studies : theory, research, and policy for planned events /

By: Getz, Donald, 1949-.
Series: Events management series.Publisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 2016Edition: Third edition.Description: xvi, 506 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.Content type: text | text | still image Media type: unmediated | unmediated Carrier type: volume | volumeISBN: 9781138899162 (hbk); 9781138899162:; 113889916X (hbk); 9781138899155 (pbk); 1138899151 (pbk).Subject(s): Special events -- Planning | Special events -- Research | Special events -- ManagementDDC classification: 394.2068 GET
Contents:
Part 1. Introductory concepts in event studies. Introduction and overview of event studies -- The world of planned events -- -- Part 2. Foundation disciplines and closely related fields. Anthropology, sociology, philosophy, religious studies and psychology -- Economics, management, political science, law, history, human geography, future studies -- Closely related professional fields -- -- Part 3. Framework for understanding and creating knowledge. The event experience and meanings -- Event design -- Antecedents and decision-making -- Planning and management of events -- Outcomes and the impacted -- Events and public policy -- -- Part 4. Conclusion. Science, knowledge and theory for event studies.
Summary: For the event management student, and for professionals, 'Event Studies' provides the necessary body of knowledge and theoretical/methodological underpinnings on the subject of planned events.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 436-497) and index.

Part 1. Introductory concepts in event studies. Introduction and overview of event studies -- The world of planned events -- -- Part 2. Foundation disciplines and closely related fields. Anthropology, sociology, philosophy, religious studies and psychology -- Economics, management, political science, law, history, human geography, future studies -- Closely related professional fields -- -- Part 3. Framework for understanding and creating knowledge. The event experience and meanings -- Event design -- Antecedents and decision-making -- Planning and management of events -- Outcomes and the impacted -- Events and public policy -- -- Part 4. Conclusion. Science, knowledge and theory for event studies.

For the event management student, and for professionals, 'Event Studies' provides the necessary body of knowledge and theoretical/methodological underpinnings on the subject of planned events.

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