Christensen (media and information studies, U. of Aarhus, Denmark) presents an overview of the business development of markets and industries of the experience economy, including all industries that create experienced-based values such as tourism, sports, publishing, audiovisual media, games, entertainment, design, family and religion, and sex and drugs. He discusses trends, components, types, specific companies, and economic activities of each industry, in the US and Europe, as well as within a global context. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)