{"product_id":"contested-kingdom-fan-attachment-and-corporate-control-at-disneyland-hardback-9781496854735","title":"Contested Kingdom; Fan Attachment and Corporate Control at Disneyland (Hardback) 9781496854735","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eContested Kingdom\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFan Attachment and Corporate Control at Disneyland\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam McCarthy (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781496854735\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 November 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e277 pages, 39 b\u0026amp;w illustrations\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm, 0.419 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eContested Kingdom \u003c\/i\u003eis recommended for scholars of fan studies, theme parks, Disney studies, cultural studies, and popular culture as well as Disney fans. Author William McCarthy presents a unique perspective on a specific group of fans and traces their fannish cultural practices through the decades.\" - Carissa Baker, assistant professor of theme park and attraction management, University of Central Florida\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eContested Kingdom: Fan Attachment and Corporate Control at Disneyland\u003c\/i\u003e, William McCarthy presents a groundbreaking study centered on the history of Disneyland and Disney theme park enthusiasts. Focusing on two unexplored yet interconnected phenomena—the dynamic relationship between the Disney corporation and Southern Californian fans in both online and physical park settings over a span of more than three decades—this volume sheds new light on the meaning and purpose of Disneyland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Through a comprehensive analysis of the interwoven dimensions of individuals, place, and cognitive, affective, and behavioral processes, McCarthy explores the fervent sense of place attachment experienced by the approximately one million annual passholders who visit the park. McCarthy’s analysis extends beyond the physical world of Disneyland by delving into the evolution of Disney fandom, discourse, commerce, and social formations in online social platforms like Usenet, web discussion boards, and social media. By employing a mixed-methods approach incorporating interviews, participant observation, surveys, and data analysis, this study establishes a novel analytical framework for comprehending the interrelationships between the Disney corporation, its fan communities, and online social platforms. As the first in-depth longitudinal analysis of the ongoing struggle on successive social platforms between fan users and a corporate entity, \u003ci\u003eContested Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e will also provide valuable insights for scholars and future investigations.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Not Just Child’\u003cbr\u003es Play\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Disneyland As a Place for Southern Californians\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Disneyland Online Fandom, 1990–\u003cbr\u003e2005: Unity and Resistance\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Disneyland Online Fandom, 2006–\u003cbr\u003e2020: Fragmentation and Resignation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Fan Events, Meets, and Clubs at Disneyland: From a Few to a Multitude, 1990–\u003cbr\u003e2020\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Contestation of Disney and Fan Power Online and at Disneyland, 1990–\u003cbr\u003e2020\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: The Evolving Intersection of Fans and Disney on Online Social Platforms and at Disneyland\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Platforms, Place, and Beyond\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 1: List of Interviewees\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 2: Online Survey Questionnaire\u003cbr\u003eNotes \u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University Press of Mississippi","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52607726682392,"sku":"9781496854735","price":60.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/contested-kingdom-fan-attachment-and-corporate-control-at-disneyland-hardback-9781496854735","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}