Events As Platforms, Networks, and Communities

Richards, Greg; Jarman, David

Abstract

This introduction to the special issue on events as platforms, networks, and communities reviews recent research on these subjects. It outlines the previous work of the ATLAS Events Group in developing a "network approach to events," as well as conceptualizing the differences between event networks and platforms.

Citation

Richards, G., & Jarman, D. (2021). Events As Platforms, Networks, and Communities. Event Management, 25(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599520x15894679115420

• Journal Article Type: Editorial
• Publication Date: Jan 28, 2021
• Deposit Date: Feb 3, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 3, 2021
• Journal: Event Management
• Print ISSN: 1525-9951
• Publisher: Cognizant Communication Corporation
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 25
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 1-7
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3727/152599520x15894679115420
• Keywords: Event networks; Event platforms; Network society; Field configuring events
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2721772
• Publisher URL: https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/cog/em/2021/00000025/00000001/art00001