Events and Society

""This excellent collection of essays on diverse social issues pertaining to planned events is both timely and distinctive. The binding themes of events as transformative phenomena, within the frame of UN Sustainability Goals, shed light on critical topics including health, safety, equality, human rights and cultural identity. Students and practitioners will find the contributors' arguments to be thought-provoking and the practical implications highly relevant, while the quizzes are a valuable resource for teachers."" Donald Getz, Professor Emeritus, The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada ""This timely collection offers a thought-provoking and insightful look at those wider societal issues that impact the design, delivery, and legacy of staging events. International, interdisciplinary, and underpinned by theory, individual chapters provide rigorous scrutiny of the staging of events and their intentional, and unexpected, outcomes. Readers will be energized and challenged by the material which will serve as a catalyst for the continued growth of the study of events."" Alan Fyall, PhD, Visit Orlando Endowed Chair of Tourism Marketing, University of Central Florida, USA ""The book titled Events and Society is presenting a holistic approach to understanding the world of all types of events focusing primarily on sport events such as the Olympic Games but also cultural events. The book’s four sections focusing on how events transform people, places, experiences, identities and the environment offers intriguing insights from experts in the field. A must-read for academics and professionals working in the event space!"" Kyriaki (Kiki) Kaplanidou, PhD, Professor and Director of Graduate Sport Event Management certificate, Graduate Coordinator, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida ""This extensive book provides rich insights into the transformational role of events in society. It analyses important but often undiscussed topics affecting events from a community, grassroots level to mega events. Original and thought-provoking areas such as loneliness; diversity; displacement; identity and belonging are part of the narrative and supported with engaging case studies. A compelling read for anyone interested in the sociological impacts of festivals and events!"" Dr Jane Ali-Knight, Professor in Festival and Event Management, The Business School, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland