Enabling Creative Chaos: The Organization Behind the Burning Man Event by Kather

Description: Enabling Creative Chaos by Katherine K. Chen Founded on a commitment to expression and community, the annual weeklong festival event Burning Man at Nevadas Black Rock Desert presents challenges to its organizers. This title tracks how a small, underfunded group of organizers transformed into an unconventional corporation with a ten-million-dollar budget and two thousand volunteers. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In the summer of 2008, nearly fifty thousand people traveled to Nevadas Black Rock Desert to participate in the countercultural arts event Burning Man. Founded on a commitment to expression and community, the annual weeklong festival presents unique challenges to its organizers. Over four years Katherine K. Chen regularly participated in organizing efforts to safely and successfully create a temporary community in the middle of the desert under the hot August sun.Enabling Creative Chaos tracks how a small, underfunded group of organizers transformed into an unconventional corporation with a ten-million-dollar budget and two thousand volunteers. Over the years, Burning Mans organizers have experimented with different management models; learned how to recruit, motivate, and retain volunteers; and developed strategies to handle regulatory agencies and respond to media coverage. This remarkable evolution, Chen reveals, offers important lessons for managers in any organization, particularly in uncertain times. Author Biography Katherine K. Chen is assistant professor of sociology at the City College of New York, the City University of New York. Table of Contents List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments 1 Introduction: The Perils of Under- and Overorganizing 2 Context: The Development of the Burning Man Event and Organization 3 "Do-ocracy": Acting on Suggestions and Criticisms 4 "Radical Inclusion": Attracting and Placing Members 5 "No Spectators": Motivating Members to Contribute 6 "Immerse Yourself": Managing Relations in the Pursuit of Legitimacy 7 Conclusion: Sustaining Creative Chaos Appendix 1. Ethnography and Qualitative Research Appendix 2. Interview Protocols Notes Reference List Index Details ISBN0226102386 Short Title ENABLING CREATIVE CHAOS Language English ISBN-10 0226102386 ISBN-13 9780226102382 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Imprint University of Chicago Press Subtitle The Organization Behind the Burning Man Event Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Illustrations 15 halftones, 2 line drawings, 7 tables UK Release Date 2009-09-01 AU Release Date 2009-09-01 NZ Release Date 2009-09-01 US Release Date 2009-09-01 Author Katherine K. Chen Pages 272 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Publication Date 2009-09-01 DEWEY 700.7979354 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161778755;

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