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  • Community-Led Research

    Walking New Pathways Together

    by Amanda Howard, Margot Rawsthorne, Samantha McMahon, Anthony McKnight, Emma Webster, Yvonne Hill, Allan Hall, Cecil See, Helena Robinson, Imelda Miller, Sheelagh Daniels-Mayes, Julie Walsh, Catherine Burgess, Elizabeth McDermott ...
    The concept of Community-Led Research has taken off in recent years in a variety of fields, from archaeology and anthropology to social work and everything in between. Drawing on case studies from Australia and the Pacific, this book considers what it means to participate in Community-Led Research, for both communities and researchers. How can researchers and communities work together well, and ... Read more

    Was $5.99 USD Now $3.99 USD

  • The History of Live Music in Britain, Volume III, 1985-2015

    From Live Aid to Live Nation

    by Simon Frith, Matt Brennan, Martin Cloonan, Emma Webster ...
    Series series Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Series
    To date there has been a significant gap in existing knowledge about the social history of music in Britain from 1950 to the present day. The three volumes of Live Music in Britain address this gap and do so through a unique prism—that of live music. The key theme of the books is the changing nature of the live music industry in the UK, focused upon popular music but including all musical genres. ... Read more

    $57.99 USD

  • The History of Live Music in Britain, Volume II, 1968-1984

    From Hyde Park to the Hacienda

    by Simon Frith, Matt Brennan, Martin Cloonan, Emma Webster ...
    Series series Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Series
    To date, there has been a significant gap in work on the social history of music in Britain from 1950 to the present day. The three volumes of Live Music in Britain address this gap and do so through a unique prism—that of live music. The key theme of the books is the changing nature of the live music industry in the UK, focused upon popular music but including all musical genres. Via this focus, ... Read more

    $61.99 USD

  • The History of Live Music in Britain, Volume I: 1950-1967

    From Dance Hall to the 100 Club

    by Simon Frith, Matt Brennan, Emma Webster, Martin Cloonan ...
    Series series Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Series
    The social history of music in Britain since 1950 has long been the subject of nostalgic articles in newspapers and magazines, nostalgic programmes on radio and television and collective memories on music websites, but to date there has been no proper scholarly study. The three volumes of The History of Live Music in Britain address this gap, and do so from the unique perspective of the music ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

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  • The Game of Our Lives

    The English Premier League and the Making of Modern Britain

    by David Goldblatt ...
    The Game of Our Lives is a masterly portrait of soccer and contemporary Britain. Soccer in the United Kingdom has evolved from a jaded, working-class tradition to a sport at the heart of popular culture, from an economic mess to a booming entertainment industry that has conquered the world. The changes in the game, David Goldblatt shows, uncannily mirror the evolution of British society.In the ... Read more

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  • Dance Your Way Home

    A Journey Through the Dancefloor

    by Emma Warren ...
    This book is about the kind of ordinary dancing you and I might do in our kitchens when a favourite tune comes on. It's more than a social history: it's a set of interconnected histories of the overlooked places where dancing happens . . .Why do we dance together? What does dancing tells us about ourselves, individually and collectively? And what can it do for us? Whether it be at home, '80s club ... Read more

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  • Sounds Like London

    100 Years of Black Music in the Capital

    by Lloyd Bradley ...
    For as long as people have been migrating to London, so has their music. An essential link to home, music also has the power to shape communities in surprising ways.Black music has been part of London's landscape since the First World War, when the Southern Syncopated Orchestra brought jazz to the capital. Following the wave of Commonwealth immigration, its sounds and styles took up residence to ... Read more

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  • Playing on the Periphery

    Sport, Identity and Memory

    by Tara Brabazon ...
    Series series Sport in the Global Society
    Part of the Sport in the Global Society series, this innovative and creative text explores collective history, memory, and sport culture, tracking the passage of sports away from England. The author investigates why ‘elite’ English sports – such as rugby and cricket – became national sports in New Zealand and Australia, and asks why ‘working class’ English sports – such as football – have ... Read more

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  • The Arts Dividend

    Why Investment in Culture Pays

    by Darren Henley ...
    Unlock the transformative power of arts and culture in shaping a vibrant society. The Arts Dividend explores the multifaceted benefits of investing in cultural initiatives, revealing how they fuel creativity, advance education, enhance wellbeing, and drive economic prosperity across England. Discover the seven key dividends that ripple through communities, enriching lives and building a stronger, ... Read more

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  • Fashion, Design and Events

    Edited by Kim Williams, Jennifer Laing, Warwick Frost ...
    Series series Routledge Advances in Event Research Series
    The importance of fashion and design in an events context remains under-researched, despite their ubiquity and significance from a societal and economic perspective. Fashion-themed events, for example, appeal to broad audiences and may tour the globe. Staging these events might help to brand destinations, boost visitor numbers and trigger popular debates about the contributions that fashion and ... Read more

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  • Edith Bowman's Great British Music Festivals

    by Edith Bowman ...
    In Great British Music Festival, Edith Bowman packs her wellies and braves the unpredictable weather to explore some of the country's best- and lesser-known music festivals. From the muddy fields of Glastonbury, to the warmer climes of the Isle of Wight, Edith travels the length of the UK in the search for the ultimate festival experience.With detailed guides and histories of the most celebrated ... Read more

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