Identity Discourses and Communities in International Events, Festivals and Spectacles

This collection focuses on the multi-layered links between international events and identity discourses. With a unique line-up of international scholars, this book offers a diverse range of exciting case studies, including sports competitions, music festivals, exhibitions, fashion shows and royal celebrations.

1. Making Sense of Identity Discourses in International Events, Festivals and Spectacles; Udo Merkel 2. Il Calico as a Source of Local and Social Identity in Italy; Mark Doidge 3. The Contestation of Identities and Communities in German Football; Udo Merkel 4. Contemporary Images and Identities in the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival; Brian Bridges and Glos Ho Wing-Yan 5. The 2012 London Olympics: Urban Imagery and City Branding; Adam Jones 6. Royal Celebrations in the 21st Century - Cool Britannia versus Britannia ruled the waves; Beth Mudford 7. Identity Discourses and Narratives in North Korean Events, Festivals and Celebrations; Udo Merkel and Gwang Ok 8. China and the World Exposition (1915-2010): Blending Nationalism and Internationalism; Zhouxiang Lu 9. Promoting European Identities at and through International Events; Jayne Luscombe 10. Muhammad's Birthday Celebrations in the Middle East: Uniting or Dividing the Islamic Community? ; Andrea L. Stanton 11. Pride and Glamour on the Catwalk: Fashion Models as National and Ethnic Icons; Patricia Soley-Beltran 12. Participating in the World 'Gymnastics for All' Festival, the Gymnaestrada: A Celebration of a Dialogical, Episodic-Perpetual Identity; Angela Wichmann 13. 'One but not the same': U2 Concerts, Community and Cultural Identity; Michael Williams