Introduction: focusing on festivals
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2015-02
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Abstract
Festival studies is a subject that is in its infancy. This chapter introduces the anthropological, sociological and cultural policy and management literature to date and draws together the themes and perspectives that are emerging as the field develops.
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This research is also part of the School of Arts / Performance Research Group.
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Festivals, festivalisation, place-making, festival management
Citation
Newbold, C., Jordan, J., Bianchini, F. and Maughan, C. (2015) Introduction: focusing on festivals. In: Newbold, C., Maughan, C., Jordan, J. and Bianchini, F. eds. Focus on Festivals: contemporary European case studies and perspectives, xv-xxvi