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Beaches, Ruins, Resorts: The Politics of Tourism in the Arab World
Waleed Hazbun
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Description for Beaches, Ruins, Resorts: The Politics of Tourism in the Arab World
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 16 b&w illustrations, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; JP; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 141 x 212 x 23. Weight in Grams: 506.
How Arab states use tourism for their own ends
Despite being viewed as a dangerous region to visit, leisure travel across the Middle East has thrived even in the post–9/11 era. In Beaches, Ruins, Resorts, Waleed Hazbun investigates this overlooked industry to show how tourism is shaping the economic development and international relations of the region in dramatic ways.
Following Europeans seeking Mediterranean beaches, Israelis crossing into Jordan as leisure tourists, and visitors discovering Dubai, Hazbun offers an original perspective on the Middle East and North Africa and challenges common portrayals of Arab nations as disconnected from the rest of the world. ... Read moreHazbun tells the new and surprising story of how the draw of glittering beaches, luxury hotels and resorts, and sightseeing at ancient ruins impacts the Arab world—promoting both economic globalization and political authoritarianism. In doing so, Beaches, Ruins, Resorts provides a much-needed guide for those interested in the changing nature of this fraught region and its place in the world. Show LessProduct Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Minnesota, United States
ISBN
9780816654925
SKU
V9780816654925
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About Waleed Hazbun
Waleed Hazbun is assistant professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University.
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