William McCarthy

Gebundenes Buch

Contested Kingdom

Fan Attachment and Corporate Control at Disneyland (Hardback)

Beschreibung

A groundbreaking study centered on the history of Disneyland and Disney theme park enthusiasts. Focusing on two unexplored yet interconnected phenomena, this volume sheds new light on the meaning and purpose of Disneyland. McCarthy explores the fervent sense of place attachment experienced by the one million annual passholders who visit the park.

Autor

William McCarthy is assistant professor in media production, storytelling, and tourism at Zayed University in the United Arab Emirates. His work has appeared in such journals as Quarterly Review of Film and Video, Social Semiotics, Semiotica, Tourism Geographies, and Journal of Leisure Research .

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of Mississippi
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. November 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 496g
• ISBN-13: 9781496854735
• ISBN-10: 149685473X
• Artikelnr.: 72066237