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Hannam, Kevin; Knox, Dan

 
9781412922784: Understanding Tourism: A Critical Introduction
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ISBN 10: 141292278X ISBN 13: 9781412922784
Casa editrice: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2010

Sinossi

This text introduces tourism students to concepts drawn from critical theory, cultural studies and the social sciences. It does so with a light and readable touch, highlighting the ideas that underlie contemporary critical tourism studies in a practical and engaging way.

Specifically, the authors examine how post-structuralist thought has led to a re-imagining of power relationships and the ways in which they are central to the production and consumption of tourism experiences.

Eleven clear, relevant chapters provide an accessible introduction to tourism defining, explaining and developing the key issues and methods in this exciting field.

These topics include:

• Regulating Tourism

• Commodifying Tourism

• Embodying Tourism

• Performing Tourism

• Tourism and the Everyday

• Tourism and the Other

• Tourism and the Environment

• Tourism and the Past

• Tourism Mobilities

• Researching Tourism

A strong teaching text, this will be well received by lecturers seeking an authoritative, multi-disciplinary book on contemporary tourism and by students who want a practical, grounded introduction which understands their learning and research needs.

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Informazioni sugli autori

Professor Kevin Hannam recently joined the Carnegie Faculty at Leeds Beckett University as Professor of Tourism Mobilities from the University of Sunderland where he was Associate Dean (Research) and Head of the Department of Tourism, Hospitality & Events.

Dr Dan Knox is Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Events Management at the University of West England, Bristol.

Dalla quarta di copertina

An lively, approachable text, filling a gap in the market for a student-friendly introduction to the complex social, cultural, political and economic relationships within and across tourism.

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Editore
SAGE Publications Ltd
Data di pubblicazione
2010
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
141292278X
ISBN 13 
9781412922784
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero edizione
1
Numero di pagine
240
Contatto del produttore
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Persona responsabile
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