Festivalisation of Urban Spaces

Factors, Processes and Effects
Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-319-81173-4
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 3079 g

Reihe: Springer Geography

This is a multi-disciplinary scientific monograph referring to urban geography, urban regions management, event studies, tourism geography, cultural anthropology and sociology. It covers issues which are typically related to the most popular type of events: festivals. This book studies the origins, history, and the main factors of festival development, as well as the concept of a festival in the context of various scientific disciplines. It presents the existing festival typologies as well as the author's own comprehensive typology. The theoretical part concerns the basic research methods and approaches used in the analysis of these events, as well as their impacts on the urban space in the physical (festival facilities), social (a place where people may pursue their interests, meet with family and friends) and cultural aspect. The economic aspect of festivals (generating jobs and income from tourism, using festivals for city branding, etc.) is also discussed. The book presents practical examples in sub-chapters, references to literature (further reading) and the case study of the influence of festivals on urban space management and urban development, using the example of Lódz – a Polish post-socialist city. It may also be treated as a supplementary course book for students of urban geography, urban regions management, tourism, event management and, to a certain extent, anthropology of culture and sociology. 

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cudny, Waldemar

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Humangeographie Wirtschaftsgeographie
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regionalgeographie
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung Stadtplanung, Kommunale Planung
• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Tanz Festivals, Festzüge, Umzüge

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- The concept, origin and types of festivals.- Research Methodology in the analysis of festivals.- Festivalisation and its effects on the urban space.- The role of festivals in the development of post-socialist city - Lodz case study.- The role of festivals in the management of contemporary urban space - the model.