Events, Society and Sustainability: Critical and Contemporary Approaches (Routledge Advances in Event Research Series)

The growth of the events industry brings with it concerns of sustainable management, the sharing of available resources, and ensuring that people and places are not over-exploited. While the environmental and economic dimensions of sustainability have attracted a reasonable attention in the study of events, the social and cultural aspects of sustainability have been largely neglected. This book brings together emerging critical perspectives, innovative conceptual frameworks and contemporary case studies. Events cannot be isolated from the actions of humans and this is reflected in the emphasis on people and society throughout. The next wave of sustainable discourse requires a critical synthesis of information and this book is the first to address the need for more critical approaches and a broader way of thinking about events and sustainability. Divided into five thematic parts, the contributions delve into understanding the mainstream stances towards sustainability, the role events play in indigenous cultures and in diasporic communities, and the extent to which events influence the public discourse and civic identity. Sustainability is also examined from a strategic perspective in the events sector, and consideration is given to issues such as corporate social responsibility, greenwashing, and the power of mulit-stakeholder alliances in promoting sustainability goals. Written by leading academics, this timely and important volume will be valuable reading for all students, researchers and academics interested in Events and the global issue of Sustainability. Part 1: Thinking Critically About Events And Sustainability -- Events, Society, And Sustainability: Five Propositions / Tomas Pernecky -- Critical Perspectives On Sustainability / Don Clifton -- Beijing's 'people's Olympics': From Slogan To Sustainability / Charles S. Johnston, Xin Chen And Jing Tian -- Rethinking Events In Higher And Further Education: A Systemic Sustainability Perspective / Paul Shabajee, Debra Hiom And Chris Preist -- Part 2: Events, Sustainability And Community -- Planning And Evaluating Sport Events For Sustainable Development In Disadvantaged Communities / Nico Schulenkorf And Deborah Edwards -- Reclaiming Identity And Territory: Events And Indigenous Culture / Heather Zeppel -- Sustainability And Community Networks: The Case Of The Indian Diaspora / Alison Booth -- Peace Through Tourism: A Sustainable Development Rule For Events / Omar Moufakkir And Ian Kelly -- Part 3: Strategic Perspectives And The Events Sector -- Sustainability, For Whom? / Jenny Cave, Peter Robinson And Mirrin Locke -- Strategic Dimensions Of Hosting Sustainable Events / Adriana Budeanu And Elisabeth Støle -- Conventions And Conferences: Trends And Challenges In Sustainability / George G. Fenich And Sandy Strick -- Part 4: Insights From The Field: Case Studies -- Juggling The Environmental, Social And Economic Benefits And Costs Of A Green Event / Brooke Porter And Merrill Kaufman -- Jack Johnson And Sustainable Music Events: A Case Study / Christian Wittlich -- It's Not Just About The Film: Festivals, Sustainabillity, And Small Cities / Mark Rowell Wallin, Billy Collins, And John S. Hull -- Part 5: Sustainable Futures: Visions Of Action And Hope -- Sustainable Strategies In The Twenty-first Century / Don Clifton -- Imitation, Positivity And The Sustainable Event / Niki Harré. Edited By Tomas Pernecky And Michael Lück. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.