Includes index.

Events as societal phenomena -- Events in the liquid modern world: the call for fluid acumen in the presentation of peoples, places, pasts, and presents -- The making of societies through events : on ideology, power and consent -- Let there be rock! a tale of two Christian music festivals -- Exit festival : contesting political pasts, impacts on youth culture and regenerating the image of Serbia and Novi Sad -- Social constructions of value : marketing considerations for the context of events and festivals -- Transformation and Liverpool European capital of culture 2008 -- Re-imagining a sustainable future through artistic events : a case study from wales -- Yag'ubi : a transforming event that flowered and died -- Mindful of the mosaic : a multicultural approach to analysing perceptions of non-profit festival exhibitors at multi-ethnic events -- Halifax Greek Fest : the social and cultural significance of hosting a festival for the Halifax Greek community and Halifax society -- The "community action dash" : resident and visitor perceptions of an inner city neighbourhood during a community-led event -- Beyond economic benefits : exploring the effects of festivals and events on community capitals -- VFR event tourism and social networks at-a-distance : rural community development through reunion and celebration -- Event studies and the crisis of representation.