Festival Cities - Culture, Planning and Urban Life

Festivals have become central to new ways of thinking about the challenges of economic and social change, respositioning cities within competitive global networks. This book provides a reflective and evidence-based historical survey of the processes and actors involved.

List of contents

Preface and Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Ancient and Modern; 3 Biennale; 4 Salzburg; 5 Cannes; 6 Edinburgh; 7 Proliferation; 8 Asserting Identity; 9 Conclusion

About the author

John R. Gold is Professor of Urban Historical Geography at Oxford Brookes University and Special Appointed Professor at Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan.
Margaret M. Gold is Senior Lecturer in Creative Industries at London Metropolitan University and also teaches at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Summary

Festivals have become central to new ways of thinking about the challenges of economic and social change, respositioning cities within competitive global networks. This book provides a reflective and evidence-based historical survey of the processes and actors involved.

Product details

• Authors: John R. Gold, John R. (Oxford Brookes University Gold, John R./ Gold Gold, Margaret Gold, Margaret (London Metropolitan University Gold, Margaret M. Gold, Margaret M. (London Metropolitan University Gold, Gold John R.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.12.2020
• EAN: 9780415486569
• ISBN: 978-0-415-48656-9
• No. of pages: 324
• Series: Planning, History and Environment Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, Urban communities, Urban communities / city life