All Outputs (2)

Festivals and events, government and spatial governance (2011)
Book Chapter
Robertson, M., & Wardrop, K. (2011). Festivals and events, government and spatial governance. In J. S. Page, & J. Connell (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Events. , (489-506). Oxon, UK: Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203803936.ch31

This article seeks to clarify some of the current uncertainties of what politics means in a rapidly changing society. More importantly it investigates the position and role of organised events for the institutions of government. It does so with refer... Read More about Festivals and events, government and spatial governance.

A futurist’s view on the future of events (2011)
Book Chapter
Yeoman, I., Robertson, M., & Smith, K. (2011). A futurist’s view on the future of events. In J. Connell, & S. J. Page (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Events. , (507-525). Oxon, UK: Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203803936.ch32

Events are significant in today’s society. They have links to religion, to culture, to sport, to community, to commerce, and to political, policy and microeconomic and macroeconomic influence or objectives. Events are becoming ever more important as... Read More about A futurist’s view on the future of events.