Events as Societal Phenomena / Tomas Pernecky and Omar Moufakkir -- Events in the Liquid Modern World : The Call for Fluid Acumen in the Presentation of Peoples, Places, Pasts and Presents / Keith Hollinshead, Vannsy Kuon and Mohamed Alajmi -- The Making of Societies through Events : On Ideology, Power and Consent / Tomas Pernecky -- Let There Be Rock! A Tale of Two Christian Music Festivals / Colleen Pastoor, Kellee Caton, Yaniv Belhassen, Billy Collins and Mark Rowell Wallin -- The Exit Festival : Contesting Political Pasts, Impacts on Youth Culture and Regenerating the Image of Serbia and Novi Sad / Nicholas Wise, Jenny Flinn and Ivo Mulec -- Social Constructions of Value : Marketing Considerations for the Context of Event and Festival Visitation / Ivana Rihova, Dimitrios Buhalis, Miguel Moital and Mary-Beth Gouthro -- Transformation and Liverpool European Capital of Culture 2008 / Louise C. Platt -- Reimagining a Sustainable Future through Artistic Events : A Case Study from Wales / Ria Dunkley -- Yag'ubi : A Transforming Event that Flowered and Died / Malcolm J.M. Cooper -- Mindful of the Mosaic : A Multicultural Approach to Analysing Perceptions of Non-profit Festival Exhibitors at Multi-ethnic Events / Kelley A. McClinchey -- The Halifax Greek Fest : The Social and Cultural Significance of Hosting a Festival for the Halifax Greek Community and Halifax Society / Penelopi Alexandrou -- The "Community Action Dash" : Resident and Visitor Perceptions of an Inner City Neighbourhood during a Community-led Event / Candace I.J. Nykiforuk, Laura M. Nieuwendyk, Ashley Humeniuk and Kelsey Klaver -- Beyond Economic Benefits : Exploring the Effects of Festivals and Events on Community Capitals / Carol Kline and Jason Oliver -- VFR Event Tourism and Social Networks "at-a-Distance" : Rural Community Development through Reunion and Celebration / Vassilios Ziakas and Carla A. Costa -- Event Studies and the Crisis of Representation / Omar Moufakkir.