Publications
2021
What Future for Festivals?
Seidl-Fox, S., Hughes, L., Garcia, B., Addo, P. -A., & Hallman, L. (2021). What Future for Festivals?. In B. Garcia (Ed.), What Future for Festivals?. Salzburg: Salzburg Global Seminar. Retrieved from https://www.salzburgglobal.org/
2020
Arts and culture in the Olympic and Paralympic Games
García, B. (2020). Arts and culture in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. In Routledge Handbook of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (pp. 408-419). Routledge. doi:10.4324/9780429440311-41
When the Games can't go on
Garcia, B. (2020). When the Games can't go on. Arts Professional. Retrieved from https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/article/when-games-cant-go
Olympics postponement may be a cultural opportunity for Tokyo
Garcia, B. (2020). Olympics postponement may be a cultural opportunity for Tokyo. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/
Art and Urban Decadence
Garcia, B. (2020). Art and Urban Decadence. Secular Heretic. Retrieved from https://thesecularheretic.com/art-and-urban-decadence-gentrification/
2018
Selection of the European Capital of Culture in 2023 in Hungary.
Garcia, B. (2018). Selection of the European Capital of Culture in 2023 in Hungary.: The Selection Panel’s Final Report. Budapest. Retrieved from https://ec.europa.eu/
The British Council and the UK City of Culture Programme. Study Report & Thought Piece
Garcia, B., & Cox, T. (2018). The British Council and the UK City of Culture Programme. Study Report & Thought Piece: The British Council and the UK City of Culture ProgrammeStudy Report & Thought Piece:How the British Council works with and adds value to UK Cities of Culture.
2017
Connecting Ground Shakespeare Lives and Perceptions of the UK in Russia, China and the Horn of Africa
Garcia, B., Peate, A., Cox, T., & Crone, S. (2017). Connecting GroundShakespeare Lives and Perceptions of the UK in Russia, China and the Horn of Africa.
The Culture and Education District, London
Garcia, B., Atkins, M., & Crone, S. (2017). The Culture and Education District, London: The Culture and Education District, LondonA scoping review for the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
‘If everyone says so …’ Press narratives and image change in major event host cities
Garcia, B. (2017). ‘If everyone says so …’ Press narratives and image change in major event host cities. Urban Studies, 54(14), 3178-3198. doi:10.1177/0042098016674890
Cultural Policy and Mega-events
Garcia, B. (2017). Cultural Policy and Mega-events. In V. Durrer, T. Miller, & D. O'Brien (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Global Cultural Policy (pp. 17 pages). London: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315718408-24
2016
The Cultural Olympiads
Garcia, B. (2016). The Cultural Olympiads. In J. R. Gold, & M. Gold (Eds.), Olympic Cities: City Agendas, Planning, and the World's Games, 1896-2020 (pp. 90-113). Routledge. Retrieved from https://www.routledge.com/
2015
Placing culture at the heart of the games: Achievements and challenges within the London 2012 cultural olympiad
Garcia, B. (2015). Placing culture at the heart of the games: Achievements and challenges within the London 2012 cultural olympiad. In The London Olympics and Urban Development: The Mega-Event City (pp. 225-269). Routledge.
2014
Editorial
Garcia, B. (2014). Editorial. Cultural Trends, 23(1), 1-6. doi:10.1080/09548963.2014.869398
Culture @ the Olympics: Issues Trends and Perspectives
Garcia, B. (2014). Culture @ the Olympics: Issues Trends and Perspectives. Retrieved from http://www.culturalolympics.org.uk/
2013
European Capitals of Culture. Success Strategies and Long Term Effects
Garcia, B., & Cox, T. (2013). European Capitals of Culture. Success Strategies and Long Term Effects.
Soft politics: The Cultural Olympiad as a platform for cultural representation
Garcia, B. (2013). Soft politics: The Cultural Olympiad as a platform for cultural representation. Political Science Review.
2012
A Cultural Blueprint
Garcia, B. (2012). A Cultural Blueprint. Arts Professional, 258, 21-23. Retrieved from http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/Magazine/index.cfm
Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Girginov, V. (Ed.) (n.d.). Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In . Routledge. doi:10.4324/9780203132517
Stricking a Chord
Garcia, B. (2012). Stricking a Chord. Olympic Review, 62-65. Retrieved from http://www.olympic.org/news
The Olympic Games and Cultural Policy
Garcia, B. (2012). The Olympic Games and Cultural Policy. B. Holtzman (Ed.), New York: Routledge.
The Olympics
Miah, A., & Garcia, B. (2012). The Olympics. A. Humphries (Ed.), Oxford: Routledge.
2011
Impacts 08 - The Liverpool Model. A framework for impact research in Liverpool, 2008 European Capital of Culture
Garcia, B. (2011). Impacts 08 - The Liverpool Model. A framework for impact research in Liverpool, 2008 European Capital of Culture. In A. Taormina (Ed.), Osservare la cultura (pp. 20-35). Milan: Edizioni Franco Angeli.
Olympic Cities
Gold, J., & Gold, M. (n.d.). Olympic Cities. Routledge. doi:10.4324/9780203822920
The Cultural Dimensions of the Olympic Games. Ceremonies and Cultural Olympiads as Platforms for Sustainable Cultural Policy
Garcia, B. (2011). The Cultural Dimensions of the Olympic Games. Ceremonies and Cultural Olympiads as Platforms for Sustainable Cultural Policy. In E. Fernandez, B. Cerezuela, M. Gomez, C. Kennett, & M. Moragas (Eds.), An Ollympic Mosaic. Multidisciplinary Research and Dissemination of Olympic Studies (pp. 153-164). Barcelona: Centre de Estudis Olimpics and Ajuntament de Barcelona.
2010
Sydney 2000
Garcia, B. (2011). Sydney 2000. In OLYMPIC CITIES: CITY AGENDAS, PLANNING AND THE WORLDS GAMES, 1896-2016, SECOND EDITION (pp. 287-314). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
A cultural mega event's impact on innovative capabilities in art production: the results of Stavanger being the European capital of culture in 2008
Garcia, B. (2010). A cultural mega event's impact on innovative capabilities in art production: the results of Stavanger being the European capital of culture in 2008. International Journal of Innovation and Regional Development, 2(4), 353-371.
Creating an Impact: Liverpool's experience as European Capital of Culture
Garcia, B. (2010). Creating an Impact: Liverpool's experience as European Capital of Culture. Liverpool: University of Liverpool.
Media Impact Assessment (part II): Evolving press and broadcast narratives on Liverpool from 1996 to 2009
Garcia, B. (2010). Media Impact Assessment (part II): Evolving press and broadcast narratives on Liverpool from 1996 to 2009. Liverpool: University of Liverpool / Impacts 08. Retrieved from http://www.liv.ac.uk/impacts08/Publications/Media_Impact_Assessment_Part2.pdf
2009
Impacts 08 Core Messages Update
Garcia, B. (2009). Impacts 08 Core Messages Update. Liverpool: University of Liverpool. Retrieved from http://www.liv.ac.uk/impacts08/Dissemination/I08reports.htm
2008
We are the media" nonaccredited media and citizen journalists at the olympic games
Miah, A., García, B., & Zhihui, T. (2008). We are the media" nonaccredited media and citizen journalists at the olympic games. In Owning the Olympics: Narratives of the New China (pp. 320-345).
One hundred years of cultural programming within the Olympic Games (1912–2012): origins, evolution and projections
Garcia, B. (2008). One hundred years of cultural programming within the Olympic Games (1912–2012): origins, evolution and projections. International Journal of Cultural Policy, 14(4), 361-376. doi:10.1080/10286630802445849
Cultural Quarters: Principles and Practices
Garcia, B. (2008). Cultural Quarters: Principles and Practices. CULTURAL SOCIOLOGY, 2(2), 269-271. doi:10.1177/17499755080020020705
1. Doing Business in the European Capital of Culture: A Profile and Initial Assessment of Impact on the Merseyside and North West Business Base
Phythian-Adams, S. L., Sapsford, D., & Southern, A. (2008). 1. Doing Business in the European Capital of Culture: A Profile and Initial Assessment of Impact on the Merseyside and North West Business Base. Liverpool: University of Liverpool.
Beijing cultural festivals… bigger but not always better'
Garcia, B. (2008). Beijing cultural festivals… bigger but not always better'. Beijing 2008- Academic Views of the Event, 3. Retrieved from http://olympicstudies.uab.es/beijing08/eng/index.asp
Beijing's Non-Accredited Media
Miah, A., Garcia, B., & Tian, Z. (2008). Beijing's Non-Accredited Media. Culture @ the Olympics: Issues, Trends and Perspectives, 10(1), 1-4.
Cultural Olympiad: Pylon of the Olympic Movement
Garcia, B. (2008). Cultural Olympiad: Pylon of the Olympic Movement. In K. Georgiadis (Ed.), 9th Joint International Session for Presidents or Directors of National Olympic Academies and Officials of National Olympic Committees (pp. 84-103). Olympia: International Olympic Academy.
Culture-led regeneration can not resolve structural problems on its own
Garcia, B. (2008). Culture-led regeneration can not resolve structural problems on its own. Urban Views - EUKN Interviews 2007-2008, 15-17.
European Capital of Culture and Liverpool's Developer Market
Melville, R. (2008). European Capital of Culture and Liverpool's Developer Market. Liverpool: University of Liverpool.
Impacts 08 Benchmark Indicators Update
Garcia, B., & Melville, R. (2008). Impacts 08 Benchmark Indicators Update. Liverpool: University of Liverpool. Retrieved from http://www.liv.ac.uk/impacts08/Dissemination/I08reports.htm
Local Area Studies - Baseline and 2007 Results
Rodenhurst, K. (2008). Local Area Studies - Baseline and 2007 Results. Liverpool: University of Liverpool.
Measuring the Impact of Major Cultural Events: A Literature Review'
Langen, F., & Garcia, B. (2008). Measuring the Impact of Major Cultural Events: A Literature Review'. Arts Research Digest, (44), 1-7.
Política cultural y regeneración urbana en las ciudades de Europa Occidental: Lecciones aprendidas de la experiencia y perspectivas para el futuro
Garcia, B. (2008). Política cultural y regeneración urbana en las ciudades de Europa Occidental: Lecciones aprendidas de la experiencia y perspectivas para el futuro. Revista de Investigaciones Políticas y Sociológicas, 7(1), 111-126.
Tourism and the Business of Culture: The Views of Small and Medium Sized Tourism Enterprises
Baseline Research. (2008). Tourism and the Business of Culture: The Views of Small and Medium Sized Tourism Enterprises. Liverpool: University of Liverpool.
Volunteering for Culture. Exploring the Impact of being an 08 Volunteer
Rodenhurst, K., Comerford-Park, L., & Melville, R. (2008). Volunteering for Culture. Exploring the Impact of being an 08 Volunteer. Liverpool: University of Liverpool.
We Are The Media. Non-Accredited Media & Citizen Journalists at the Olympic Games
Miah, A., & Garcia, B. (2008). We Are The Media. Non-Accredited Media & Citizen Journalists at the Olympic Games. In M. Price, & D. Dayan (Eds.), Narrative and Counter Narrative in The Beijing Olympics: Hearts, Minds and the Projection of Modern China (pp. xx). Michigan: University of Michigan Press.
Who Pays the Piper? Understanding the experience of organisations sponsoring the Liverpool European Capital of Culture
O'Brien, D. (2008). Who Pays the Piper? Understanding the experience of organisations sponsoring the Liverpool European Capital of Culture. Liverpool: University of Liverpool. Retrieved from http://www.impacts08.net/
2007
Approaches to the newspaper archive:: content analysis and press coverage of Glasgow's Year of Culture
Reason, M., & Garcia, B. (2007). Approaches to the newspaper archive:: content analysis and press coverage of Glasgow's Year of Culture. MEDIA CULTURE & SOCIETY, 29(2), 304-+. doi:10.1177/0163443707074261
Cultural Qu4rters. Principles and practices'
Garcia, B. (2007). Cultural Qu4rters. Principles and practices'. Unknown Journal, xx.
Impacts 08 - Baseline Report
Garcia, B., & Melville, R. (2007). Impacts 08 - Baseline Report. Liverpool: University of Liverpool.
Re-telling the City. Exploring Narratives of Liverpool
Melville, R., & Garcia, B. (2007). Re-telling the City. Exploring Narratives of Liverpool. Liverpool: university of Liverpool. Retrieved from http://www.liv.ac.uk/impacts08/Papers/Impacts08%28Dec07%29RetellingTheCity.pdf
The new media at the Olympics: citizen journalists and non-accredited media
Garcia, B., & Miah, A. (2007). The new media at the Olympics: citizen journalists and non-accredited media. In Z. Hu, & T. Zhou (Eds.), Sports and Mass Media international academic symposium (pp. xx). Beijing: National Center for Radio and Television Studies, Communication University of China.
2006
Cultural Games
Garcia, B., & Miah, A. (2006). Cultural Games. Locum Destination Review, (18), 60-63. Retrieved from http://www.locum-destination.com/pdf/LDR18-EverDecreasing.pdf
Cultural Policy in European Cities
Garcia, B. (2006). Cultural Policy in European Cities. Shrinking Cities: Complete Works, 2, 35-47. Retrieved from http://www.shrinkingcities.com/digital.0.html?&L=1
Impacts 08 - Benchmark Indicators Report
Garcia, B., & Melville, R. (2006). Impacts 08 - Benchmark Indicators Report. Liverpool: University of Liverpool.
Impacts 08 - The Liverpool Model. Understanding the effect of cultural regeneration in the lead to Liverpool 2008 - European Capital of Culture
Garcia, B. (2006). Impacts 08 - The Liverpool Model. Understanding the effect of cultural regeneration in the lead to Liverpool 2008 - European Capital of Culture. 8 Days a Week, 1, 10-11.
Rediscovering the multicultural city. Approaches to cultural planning in the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games
Garcia, B. (2006). Rediscovering the multicultural city. Approaches to cultural planning in the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games. In J. R. Gold, & M. M. Gold (Eds.), Olympic Cities: Urban planning, city agendas and the World's Games, 1896 to the present (pp. xx). London: Routledge.
2005
WHAT IS CULTURAL POLICY RESEARCH?
Scullion, A., & García, B. (2005). WHAT IS CULTURAL POLICY RESEARCH?. International Journal of Cultural Policy, 11(2), 113-127. doi:10.1080/10286630500198104
Deconstructing the city of culture:: The long-term cultural legacies of Glasgow 1990
García, B. (2005). Deconstructing the city of culture:: The long-term cultural legacies of Glasgow 1990. URBAN STUDIES, 42(5-6), 841-868. doi:10.1080/00420980500107532
From Athens 2004 to London 2012: the contribution of non-accredited media centres to the Olympic Games host city
Beatriz, G., & Andy, M. (2005). From Athens 2004 to London 2012: the contribution of non-accredited media centres to the Olympic Games host city. London: British Academy.
Transforming Barcelona
Garcia, B. (2005). Transforming Barcelona. URBAN STUDIES, 42(7), 1234-1236. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2004
Cultural Policy and Urban Regeneration in Western European Cities: Lessons from Experience, Prospects for the Future
García, B. (2004). Cultural Policy and Urban Regeneration in Western European Cities: Lessons from Experience, Prospects for the Future. Local Economy: The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit, 19(4), 312-326. doi:10.1080/0269094042000286828
URBAN REGENERATION, ARTS PROGRAMMING AND MAJOR EVENTS
García, B. (2004). URBAN REGENERATION, ARTS PROGRAMMING AND MAJOR EVENTS. International Journal of Cultural Policy, 10(1), 103-118. doi:10.1080/1028663042000212355
More than a Game. The Value of Olympic arts programming to increase local participation
Garcia, B. (2004). More than a Game. The Value of Olympic arts programming to increase local participation. MailOut. The National Magazine for developing participation in the arts, (August), 9-10.
Reinventando Glasgow como Ciudad Europea de la Cultura. Impactos en turismo cultural (1986-2000)
Garcia, B. (2004). Reinventando Glasgow como Ciudad Europea de la Cultura. Impactos en turismo cultural (1986-2000). In J. Font (Ed.), Casos de turismo cultural: de la planificación estratégica a la evaluación de productos (pp. 31-56). Barcelona: Editorial Ariel.
2003
Evaluation of Cultureshock: Commonwealth North West Cultural Programme
Garcia, B. (2003). Evaluation of Cultureshock: Commonwealth North West Cultural Programme. Manchester: England North West Arts Board.
Glasgow Lessons can help Liverpool
Garcia, B. (2003). Glasgow Lessons can help Liverpool. Regeneration & Renewal, (July), 14.
2002
City Fathers Win Medal for Style but Last Place in Social Events
Garcia, B. (2002). City Fathers Win Medal for Style but Last Place in Social Events. The Times Higher Education Supplement, 22-23.
Securing Sustainable Legacies through Cultural Programming in Major Events
Garcia, B. (2002). Securing Sustainable Legacies through Cultural Programming in Major Events. In M. de Moragas, C. Kennet, & N. Puig (Eds.), The Legacy of the Olympic Games: 1984-2000 (pp. 314-320). Lausanne: Centre for Olympic Studies (UAB) and Olympic Museum.
The Truth about Olympic Truce: Rights, Responsibilities and the Impossibility of Being Global and Apolitical
Garcia, B., & Miah, A. (2002). The Truth about Olympic Truce: Rights, Responsibilities and the Impossibility of Being Global and Apolitical. Human Rights Tribune, 9(1), 9. Retrieved from http://www.hri.ca/tribune/viewArticle.asp?ID=2674
2001
Enhancing Sport Marketing through Cultural and Arts Programs: Lessons from the Sydney 2000 Olympic Arts Festivals
García, B. (2001). Enhancing Sport Marketing through Cultural and Arts Programs: Lessons from the Sydney 2000 Olympic Arts Festivals. Sport Management Review, 4(2), 193-219. doi:10.1016/s1441-3523(01)70075-7
2000
Comparative analysis of the Olympic cultural program, design and management of Barcelona¿92 and Sydney¿2000
Garcia, B. (2000). Comparative analysis of the Olympic cultural program, design and management of Barcelona¿92 and Sydney¿2000. In K. B. Wamsley, S. G. Martyn, G. H. MacDonald, & R. K. Barney (Eds.), 5th International Symposium for Olympic Research (pp. 153-158). Sydney: International Centre for Olympic Studies - University of Western Ontario.