TY - BOOK AU - Getz, Donald AU - Page, Stephen J. TI - Event studies: : Theory, research and policy for planned events T2 - Event management series SN - 9781138899155 U1 - 658 PY - 2016/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - AR KW - Special events KW - Planning. KW - Special events KW - Management KW - Research N1 - Part 1. Introductory concepts in event studies. Introduction and overview of event studies -- The world of planned events -- -- Part 2. Foundation disciplines and closely related fields. Anthropology, sociology, philosophy, religious studies and psychology -- Economics, management, political science, law, history, human geography, future studies -- Closely related professional fields -- -- Part 3. Framework for understanding and creating knowledge. The event experience and meanings -- Event design -- Antecedents and decision-making -- Planning and management of events -- Outcomes and the impacted -- Events and public policy -- -- Part 4. Conclusion. Science, knowledge and theory for event studies ER -