This research, funded from the Culture and Sport Evidence (CASE) programme, reviews the
current evidence base on the social impacts of sport and culture. Using a systematic review …

I distinctly remember one of the first times I went to a contemporary gallery; I can't remember
which one it was. I was 17. I walked in the door and I was made to feel like a piece of shit …

There is considerable ambiguity about what makes an event a mega-event. Intervening in
this debate, this paper develops a definition and classification scheme for mega-events. On …

In recent years, major sporting and cultural events such as the Olympic Games have
emerged as significant elements of public policy, particularly in efforts to achieve urban …

A must-have introductory text of unrivalled coverage and depth focusing on events planning
and management, the fourth edition of Events Management provides a complete A to Z of …

Contemporary society is complex; governed and administered by a range of contradictory
policies, practices and techniques. Nowhere are these contradictions more keenly felt than …

This book is about the politics of culture in the continental European sense. The politics of
culture differs from what is sometimes called 'cultural politics', which usually refers to the …

One of the major forms of cultural tourism development undertaken throughout Europe has
been the staging of a growing number of cultural events. The event of European Capitals of …

Port cities have distinctive global dynamics, with long histories of casual labour, large
migrant communities, and international trade networks. This in-depth comparative study …

Abstract The European City/Capital of Culture Programme was launched in 1985 and the
ECoC title has been awarded to nearly 60 cities in 30 countries. The Programme has …