Description

This book is divided into five sections: Section One evaluates the evolution of events as a discipline and defines what event studies is. Section Two critically reviews the relationship between events and other disciplines such as tourism and sport. Section Three focuses on the management of events. Section Four evaluates the impacts of events from varying political, social and environmental perspectives. Section Five examines the future direction of growth in event-related education and research.This book is divided into five sections: Section One evaluates the evolution of events as a discipline and defines what event studies is. Section Two critically reviews the relationship between events and other disciplines such as tourism and sport. Section Three focuses on the management of events. Section Four evaluates the impacts of events from varying political, social and environmental perspectives. Section Five examines the future direction of growth in event-related education and research.