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Forthcoming Events Planning Books

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Forthcoming Books

  1. Power, Politics and International Events

    Socio-cultural Analyses of Festivals and Spectacles

    Edited by Udo Merkel

    Series: Routledge Advances in Event Research Series

    Although the event management field has grown considerably over the last decade, critical, social-scientific studies of the international events industry are rare. This book intends to help fill this void. It focuses on power, social and political relations, conflicts and controversies in the...

    To Be Published July 23rd 2013 by Routledge

  2. Event Sponsorship

    By Ian McDonnell, Malcolm Moir

    This introduction to Event Sponsorship provides students with an essential understanding of the important role of sponsorship in an event, how this can be gained and successfully managed to the benefit of both the sponsor and sponsee. The text starts with an investigation of the origins of...

    To Be Published November 11th 2013 by Routledge

  3. Heritage and the Olympics

    People, Place and Performance

    Edited by Sean Gammon, Gregory Ramshaw, Emma Waterton

    The Olympic Games have evolved into the most prestigious sport event on the planet. As a consequence, each Games generates more and more interest from the academic community. Sociology, politics, geography and history have all played a part in helping to understand the meanings and implications of...

    To Be Published November 14th 2013 by Routledge

  4. Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

    Volume Two: Celebrating the Games

    Edited by Vassil Girginov

    The Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is the first authoritative and comprehensive account of the world’s greatest sporting and cultural event. It tells the complete story of the 2012 Games from inception, through the successful bidding process and the planning and...

    To Be Published November 26th 2013 by Routledge

  5. Fashion, Design and Events

    Edited by Kim Williams, Warwick Frost, Jennifer Laing

    Series: Routledge Advances in Event Research Series

    The importance of fashion and design in an events context remains under-researched, despite their ubiquity and significance from a societal and economic perspective. Fashion-themed events, for example, appeal to broad audiences and may tour the globe. Staging these events might help to brand...

    To Be Published December 4th 2013 by Routledge

  6. Wedding Planning and Management

    Consultancy for Diverse Clients, 2nd Edition

    By Maggie Daniels, Carrie Loveless

    Wedding Planning and Management: Consultancy for Diverse Clients, 2nd Edition provides students, consultants, vendors, scholars and engaged couples with a comprehensive introduction to the business of weddings. Looking through an event management lens, this is the only book to thoroughly explore...

    To Be Published December 12th 2013 by Routledge

  7. Sustainable Event Management

    A Practical Guide, 2nd Edition

    By Meegan Lesley Jones

    There has been a dramatic increase of interest in, understanding of, and expectation for sustainability in event management. Huge events such as Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 have embraced sustainability and been integral in the development of new standards. The implementation of a management...

    To Be Published January 29th 2014 by Routledge

  8. The Future of Events & Festivals

    Edited by Ian Yeoman, Martin Robertson, Una McMahon - Beattie, Elisa Backer, Karen Smith

    Series: Routledge Advances in Event Research Series

    This is the first book to take a futures approach to understanding event management. It takes a systematic and pattern-based understanding in order to determine the likelihood of future events and trends, capture how the industry is changing and identify important issues that will affect events now...

    To Be Published January 31st 2014 by Routledge

  9. Food and Wine Events in Europe

    A Stakeholder Approach

    Edited by Alessio Cavicchi, Cristina Santini

    Series: Routledge Advances in Event Research Series

    To Be Published January 31st 2014 by Routledge

  10. Strategic Sports Event Management

    By Guy Masterman

    The hosting of sports events – whether large international events, or smaller niche events – can have a significant and long-lasting impact on the local environment, economy and society. Strategic Sports Event Management provides students and event managers with an insight into the strategic...

    To Be Published February 27th 2014 by Routledge