An edition of Economy of fascination
(2009)
Economy of fascination
Dubai and Las Vegas as themed urban landscapes
by Heiko Schmid
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Urbanization, City planning, Themed environments, Stadtumbau, StrukturwandelShowing 1 featured edition. View all 1 editions?
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Economy of fascination: Dubai and Las Vegas as themed urban landscapes
2009, Borntraeger
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction: The Themed City
1.1 Urban Governance
1.2 Everyday Theming and Experience Orientation
2. "The Economy of Fascination" as a Research Perspective
2.1 Attention and Fascination as a Point of Departure
2.2 Semiotic Framework
2.3 Action Theory Framework
2.4 "Economy of Fascination": A Combination of Semiotic and Action Theory Aspects
2.5 Methodological Considerations and Empirical Operationalization
3. Dubai and Las Vegas as Examples of Themed Urban Landscapes
3.1 The Rapid Rise of Dubai
3.2 Las Vegas: a Recent Success Story
4. Corporate-Driven Governance: Actors and Alliances
4.1 Overview of Private and Public Actors
4.2 Corporate-Driven Urban Governance: Infl uences and Decisions
4.3 Secret of their Success: Alliance and Competition
5. Attention-Binding Strategies and Media Staging
5.1 Hit Parade of Superlatives: Attractions that Draw Attention
5.2 Destination Management and Marketing
5.3 Theming and Media Spectacles
6. The Dark Side of Success
6.1 Ecological and Societal Consequences of Themed Urban Landscapes
6.2 The Vulnerability of Success
7. The Significance of an "Economy of Fascination" Research Perspective.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-247) and index.
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