Author name: Beatriz Garcia

Dr Beatriz Garcia is an international researcher in cultural policy, cities and mega-events, based at the University of Liverpool. She is the director of the Institute of Cultural Capital (www.iccliverpool.ac.uk) member of the European Capital of Culture Selection Committee at the European Commission, and member of the Culture and Olympic Heritage Commission at the International Olympic Committee.

The power of festivals and joy

I believe in the power of joy to make people more tolerant. And we all know about the power of fear to kill tolerance: fear kills empathy. I feel inspired by people every time I spend time with strangers in festivals. This is my very personal recollection of the last oneI have had the opportunity to experience and document.

Art Festivals, Events & Festivals, Life in general

LockDown Diaries

Reflections from a non-stop travellerrediscovering life in her city while isolating at home Here you have a collection of diary

Cities

Book Chapters

Summary overview (Last updated: 2017; Check my Academia pages or Research Gate for direct access to full papers)

Life in general
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