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Postdisciplinary Knowledge is the first book to articulate
postdisciplinarity in philosophical, theoretical and methodological
terms, helping to establish it as an important intellectual
movement of the twenty-first century. It formulates what
postdisciplinarity is, and how it can be implemented in research
practice. The diverse chapters present a rich collection of highly
creative thought-provoking essays and methodological insights.
Written by a number of pioneering intellectuals with a range of
backgrounds and research foci, these chapters cover a broad
spectrum of areas demonstrating alternative ways of producing
knowledge. Essays are interspersed with dialogue, encouraging a
comprehensive and engaging discussion on this emerging movement.
Not limited to a specific field or discipline, this will be of
great interest to upper-level students and researchers in a wide
range of subject areas, including: tourism, sociology, education,
psychology, physiotherapy, fine arts, architecture and design, as
well as those with a general interest in epistemology and
methodology.
The recent proliferation of events as a subject of study in its own
right has signalled the emergence of a new field - event studies.
However, whilst the management-inspired notion of planned events,
which strives for conceptual slenderness, may indeed be useful for
event managers, the moment we attempt to advance knowledge about
events as social, cultural and political phenomena, we realise the
extent to which the field is theoretically impoverished. Event
studies, it is argued, must transcend overt business-like
perspectives in order to grasp events in their complexities. This
book challenges the reader to reach beyond the established modes of
thinking about events by placing them against a backdrop of much
wider, critical discourse. Approaches and Methods in Event Studies
emerges as a conceptual and methodological tour de force-comprising
the works of scholars of diverse backgrounds coming together to
address a range of philosophical, theoretical, and methods-related
problems. The areas covered include the concepts of eventification
and eventual approaches to events, a mobilities paradigm,
rhizomatic events, critical discourse analysis, visual methods,
reflexive and ethnographic research into events, and indigenous
acumen. Researchers and students engaged in the study of events
will draw much inspiration from the contributions and from the
volume as a whole.
This clearly written and provocative text outlines the wide range
of epistemological and metaphysical pillars of research. In a
clear, easy to follow style, the reader is guided through an array
of concepts that are defined, explained and made simple. With the
aid of helpful examples and case studies, the book challenges the
prevailing modes of thinking about qualitative inquiry by
showcasing an immense variety of philosophical frameworks. Armed
with a strong understanding of this philosophical backbone,
students will be able to choose and defend a 'pick and mix' of
research methods that will uniquely complement their research.
Empiricism Rationalism Realism Skepticism Idealism Positivism
Post-positivism Idea-ism Hermeneutics Phenomenology Social Ontology
Quantum Mechanics Essential reading for new and experienced
researchers, this 'must' for any social science bookshelf will help
unlock a new level of research creativity.
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.
The recent proliferation of events as a subject of study in its own
right has signalled the emergence of a new field - event studies.
However, whilst the management-inspired notion of planned events,
which strives for conceptual slenderness, may indeed be useful for
event managers, the moment we attempt to advance knowledge about
events as social, cultural and political phenomena, we realise the
extent to which the field is theoretically impoverished. Event
studies, it is argued, must transcend overt business-like
perspectives in order to grasp events in their complexities. This
book challenges the reader to reach beyond the established modes of
thinking about events by placing them against a backdrop of much
wider, critical discourse. Approaches and Methods in Event Studies
emerges as a conceptual and methodological tour de force-comprising
the works of scholars of diverse backgrounds coming together to
address a range of philosophical, theoretical, and methods-related
problems. The areas covered include the concepts of eventification
and eventual approaches to events, a mobilities paradigm,
rhizomatic events, critical discourse analysis, visual methods,
reflexive and ethnographic research into events, and indigenous
acumen. Researchers and students engaged in the study of events
will draw much inspiration from the contributions and from the
volume as a whole.
Postdisciplinary Knowledge is the first book to articulate
postdisciplinarity in philosophical, theoretical and methodological
terms, helping to establish it as an important intellectual
movement of the twenty-first century. It formulates what
postdisciplinarity is, and how it can be implemented in research
practice. The diverse chapters present a rich collection of highly
creative thought-provoking essays and methodological insights.
Written by a number of pioneering intellectuals with a range of
backgrounds and research foci, these chapters cover a broad
spectrum of areas demonstrating alternative ways of producing
knowledge. Essays are interspersed with dialogue, encouraging a
comprehensive and engaging discussion on this emerging movement.
Not limited to a specific field or discipline, this will be of
great interest to upper-level students and researchers in a wide
range of subject areas, including: tourism, sociology, education,
psychology, physiotherapy, fine arts, architecture and design, as
well as those with a general interest in epistemology and
methodology.
There is an ever growing importance of events in modern society and
until now existing literature on events has been dominated by the
economic perspective. Social and Cultural Aspects of Events
addresses the social and cultural side of events and explores the
role they have in fostering change and community development. It
examines the transformatory function of events in the context of
development studies - as phenomena that can promote and facilitate
human development, including social, societal and individual
change. This book provides vital and timely exploration and
encourages the study of more diverse themes within event
management.
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.
There is an ever growing importance of events in modern society and
until now existing literature on events has been dominated by the
economic perspective. Social and Cultural Aspects of Events
addresses the social and cultural side of events and explores the
role they have in fostering change and community development. It
examines the transformatory function of events in the context of
development studies - as phenomena that can promote and facilitate
human development, including social, societal and individual
change. This book provides vital and timely exploration and
encourages the study of more diverse themes within event
management.
This clearly written and provocative text outlines the wide range
of epistemological and metaphysical pillars of research. In a
clear, easy to follow style, the reader is guided through an array
of concepts that are defined, explained and made simple. With the
aid of helpful examples and case studies, the book challenges the
prevailing modes of thinking about qualitative inquiry by
showcasing an immense variety of philosophical frameworks. Armed
with a strong understanding of this philosophical backbone,
students will be able to choose and defend a 'pick and mix' of
research methods that will uniquely complement their research.
Empiricism Rationalism Realism Skepticism Idealism Positivism
Post-positivism Idea-ism Hermeneutics Phenomenology Social Ontology
Quantum Mechanics Essential reading for new and experienced
researchers, this 'must' for any social science bookshelf will help
unlock a new level of research creativity.
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