Events and the Social Sciences.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Andrews, Hazel.

Contributor:

Leopold, Teresa.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Special events--Management.

Special events - Management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (164 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Taylor & Francis Group, 2013.

Summary:

As the events management field expands as an area of study, there is a need to move beyond the business and marketing-driven approaches which dominate the literature towards a more advanced conceptual analysis and understanding of events from a socio-cultural context. This book addresses this need by examining intersections between the social sciences and the emerging field of events management. It applies and specifically contextualises social science theories within the discourse of events to provide a greater understanding of the significance of events in contemporary society. It first outlines the value of approaching the study of events from a social science perspective, and then moves on to an in-depth exploration of relevant theories exploring topics such as identity, culture, consumerism, representation and place. It concludes with a summary of each chapter and a discussion of ways in which events can be further explored through the lens of the social sciences. The book features international case studies based on a variety of event types ranging from sports events, religious and cultural events and community events, which are used throughout to address contemporary issues and show theory in practice. 'Think Points' are integrated into each chapter to encourage the reader to reflect on theories, and each chapter concludes with summary points, further reading and links to useful websites to consolidate learning and further knowledge. This book will provide upper-level students, academics and researchers interested in events, as well as those from related social science disciplines, with a robust socio-cultural conceptual analysis of the subject and a greater understanding of the significance of events in contemporary society.

Contents:

Cover

EVENTS AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

List of figures

List of tables

Case studies

Acknowledgements

1 Introduction

The study of events

Chapter outlines

2 Events and society

Pre-modern society

Modern society

Postmodern society

Summary

Suggested reading

Useful websites

3 Events and ritual

Ritual

Religion and ritual

Rituals as rites of passage

Ritual scripts and artefacts

Secular rituals

Invented tradition and events

4 Events performances

The event as a performance

Social vs. cultural performances

Contextualising performances

Cultural norms

Communicating performances

Contested performances

5 Events and consumption

Consumption

Commodification

Consumption and identity

Changes in consumption practice

Conspicuous giving

6 Place and representation

Place

Landscape

Sense of place

Belonging and place identity

The production of space

Role of media

7 Habitus, the body and gender

Habitus

The senses

Embodiment

Symbolic bodies

Gender roles

Suggested readings

Explanation for Figure 7.2

8 Conclusion

Why the social sciences?

Areas for further research

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Andrews, Hazel Events and the Social Sciences

ISBN:

9781135092702

OCLC:

828298664