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Zusatztext 'On balance this book is strongly recommended. It will be of interest to a wide audience from geography and other disciplines and will undoubtedly also appeal to the general reader. It fills a significant gap in an important contemporary area of urban activity.' Geography Informationen zum Autor John R. Gold Klappentext The city is a natural setting for spectacle and entertainment. Since Antiquity, cities have staged events that have illuminated the life of their inhabitants and drawn in visitors. In recent years, however, their role as the setting for festivals and fairs has been dramatically enhanced as city managers have recognised the potential that the larger international festivals have for fostering economic, social and cultural development. Cities of Culture examines the growth of this role in Western cities over the last 150 years. Adopting a lively comparative perspective, it highlights the development of three different forms of staged cultural events - international expositions, the Summer Olympics and the European Cities of Culture programme. With its extensive use of case studies and illuminating examples, it provides insight into the material and symbolic significance of festivals in urban affairs. Zusammenfassung Large-scale cultural or sporting events are often seen as opportunities for city authorities to initiate far-reaching regeneration plans, and are bitterly fought over. This text explores the subject from a historical and cultural perspective. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Preface; Introduction; The place of spectacle; The Great Exhibition, London 1851; New York's World’s Fair, 1939; Expo 67; The making of the modern Olympics; The World's Games; European Cities of Culture; The Millennium and after; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: John R. Gold, John R. Gold Gold, Ms. Margaret M. Gold Gold, Gold John R.
• Publisher: ASHGATE PUB CO
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.12.2004
• EAN: 9781840142853
• ISBN: 978-1-84014-285-3
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Cultural Studies, HISTORY / World, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, General & world history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, General and world history, Urban communities, c 1990 to c 2000, c 1990 to c 1999