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Hardcover. Presenting innovative conceptual approaches, this volume advances ethnographic research methods and critical scholarship regarding tourism and the imaginaries that drive it. The various authors contribute methodologically as well as conceptually to anthropology's grasp of the images, forces, and encounters of the contemporary world. Editor(s): Salazar, Noel B.; Graburn, Nelson H. H. Num Pages: 296 pages, 20 ills. BIC Classification: JHBS; JHMC; KNSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782383673
- ISBN
- 9781782383673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.66
€ 164.66
Japanese Tourism: Spaces, Places and Structures (Asia-Pacific Studies:...
Funck, Carolin, Cooper, Malcolm
Hardcover. As well as providing a case study for the purpose of investigating the changing face of global tourism from the 19th to the 21st Century, this account of Japanese tourism explores both domestic social relations and international geographical, political and economic relations, especially in the northeast Asian context. Series: Asia Pacific Studies: Past and Present. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 ills. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHB; KNSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782380757
- ISBN
- 9781782380757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.20
€ 164.20
This book explores the social and cultural constructions and debates of dogs and leisure. It looks at working dogs and considers the differing roles and changing acceptance of dogs' involvement in sport. Within the setting of the animal welfare and sentience debates, it examines the leisure needs of dogs and their owners. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KNSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 247 x 193 x 19. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780643182
- ISBN
- 9781780643182
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.15
€ 31.99
€ 30.15
Never before has there been such pressure for organizations to commit to more rigorous corporate governance values. Risk Management at the Top presents a current, non-executive director's guide to risk management and its governance within the financial institutions they serve. Series: Wiley Finance Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMV1; KNST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118497425
- ISBN
- 9781118497425
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Condition: New
€ 76.99
€ 76.99
Paperback. The increasing reliance on private security services raises questions about the effects of privatization on the quality of public police forces, particularly in high-crime, low-income areas. This title offers two different perspectives on this trend towards privatization. Series: Controversies in Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 166 pages. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JPA; KNSS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407354
- ISBN
- 9780878407354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.25
€ 74.25
Hardcover. Drawing on field research in Malta, Sicily, and among Italian emigrants in Canada, this book explores the social influence of the Mediterranean climate and the legacy of ethnic and religious conflict from the past five decades. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 ills & 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1QRM; JFFN; JHMC; KNSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857458445
- ISBN
- 9780857458445
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.78
€ 164.78
Num Pages: 192 pages, 372 color photos. BIC Classification: KJSA; KNSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1288.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764327414
- ISBN
- 9780764327414
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Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 32.36
€ 49.99
€ 32.36
Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, 222 color photos. BIC Classification: AGC; KNST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764325984
- ISBN
- 9780764325984
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.02
€ 25.99
€ 18.02
Hardcover. This volume provides an overview of cultural tourism in southern Africa. It examines the utilisation of culture in southern African tourism and the related impacts, possibilities and challenges from wide-ranging perspectives. Concepts explored include authenticity, commodification, the tourist gaze and 'Otherness', heritage and sustainability. Editor(s): Manwa, Haretsebe (University of Botswana); Saarinen, Jarkko (University of Oulu); Moswete, Naomi. Series: Tourism and Cultural Change. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFM; JHM; KNSG; RG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845415525
- ISBN
- 9781845415525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.44
€ 169.44
Hardcover. Tourist attractions constitute the metaphorical 'heart' of tourism. This book aims to both deconstruct and construct what tourism attractions are, how we perceive them and how we can enhance our understanding of what attracts us as tourists. Series: Tourism and Cultural Change. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; KNSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 219 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845415426
- ISBN
- 9781845415426
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.90
€ 181.90
Hardcover. This book examines the complex interplay between industrial heritage and tourism. It serves to stimulate meaningful dialogue about the socioeconomic values of industrial sites and the use of tourism for the growth of the creative economy. Series: Tourism and Cultural Change. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: GM; HBTK; KNSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 219 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845415136
- ISBN
- 9781845415136
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Condition: New
€ 170.05
€ 170.05
The Transformation of European Football. Towards the Europeanisation o...
. Ed(S): Niemann, Arne; Garcia, Borja; Grant,...
Hardback. The book examines the transformation of European football in recent years by focusing on the impact of Europe in general and the EU in particular on the way that the game has evolved in a broad cross section of European states. Editor(s): Niemann, Arne; Garcia, Borja; Grant, Wyn. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFE; HBTB; JHBS; KNSP; WSJA. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 164 x 242 x 28. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719085758
- ISBN
- 9780719085758
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Condition: New
€ 170.92
€ 170.92
Hardback. The book demonstrates how Vladimir Putin has wrestled with terrorism, immigration, media freedom, religious pluralism and economic globalism in response to twenty-first-century security concerns. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, black & white|Tables. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JM; JPH; JPL; KNSS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719072246
- ISBN
- 9780719072246
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Condition: New
€ 146.90
€ 146.90
Regenerating Forests and Livelihoods in Nepal: A New Lease on Life documents the success story of an innovative rural development programme in the Himalayan foothills, Nepal. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: KJMV7; KNSG; KNSH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780646312
- ISBN
- 9781780646312
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.76
€ 160.76
Paperback / so. BIC Classification: KNSP; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781602396845
- ISBN
- 9781602396845
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.52
€ 14.99
€ 13.52
Hardback. Video games can actually be good for you and Rusel DeMaria proves it! In this insider's analysis of the increasingly violent and uncreative video gaming industry, he offers a roadmap for parents, educators, gamers, and industry insiders to leverage the inherent potential of games to promote positive personal and social change. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: KNSP; UDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Berrett-Koehler United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781576754337
- ISBN
- 9781576754337
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.66
€ 26.99
€ 23.66
Hardback. Editor(s): Coleman, Professor Simon; Crang, Mike. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; 1MB; JFC; JHMC; KNSG; WT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 0 x 0. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571817457
- ISBN
- 9781571817457
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.23
€ 164.23
Hardcover. Gives an overview and critical assessment of the developing field of tourism study in anthropology. This book reviews basic research from 3 theoretical perspectives which are tourist as a form of development or acculturation, as a personal transition, and as a kind of social super structure. It also examines the applied side of this field. Editor(s): Jafari, Jafar. Series: Tourism Social Science Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; KNSG; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080423982
- ISBN
- 9780080423982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.43
€ 178.43
Paperback. Shows how seemingly irrational business decisions, inspired in part by the self-interest of the owners but also by their nostalgia for the game, transformed baseball into the national pastime. Num Pages: 384 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBTB; JFC; KNSP; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691058856
- ISBN
- 9780691058856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.61€ 41.90
€ 53.61
€ 41.90
Hardback. As tourism service standards become more homogeneous, travel destinations worldwide are conforming yet still trying to maintain, or even increase, their distinctiveness. Series: New Directions in Anthropology. Num Pages: 252 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845457600
- ISBN
- 9781845457600
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Condition: New
€ 164.74
€ 164.74
Hardback. This book offers a comprehensive global examination of the relationship between public transport and tourism. It offers a unique analysis of the transport experience and shows how the public transport system, the tourism industry and the environment all benefit when public transport is widely used by tourists. Series: Tourism Essentials. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: KNG; KNSG; RNU; RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845415983
- ISBN
- 9781845415983
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Condition: New
€ 169.69
€ 169.69
Hardback. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the key principles and challenges involved in tourism marketing in a national park context. It provides a framework to apply marketing principles to inform practices and guide the sustainable management of national parks and protected areas. Series: Aspects of Tourism. Num Pages: 168 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KJS; KNSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845415587
- ISBN
- 9781845415587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.80
€ 169.80
Hardback. In this book experts from different disciplines and diverse geographic regions discuss fundamental, often controversial topics in the field of tourism studies. The debates include subjects such as the concept of the 'tourist', the long-term sustainability of tourism development, the growth of volunteer tourism and the vulnerability of tourism. Editor(s): Singh, Tej Vir. Series: Aspects of Tourism. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: KNSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 163 x 297 x 27. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845415334
- ISBN
- 9781845415334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.28
€ 183.28
Hardback. Inclusion, disability, ageing population and tourism are increasingly important areas of study due to their implications for both tourism demand and supply. This book therefore sets out to explore and document the current theoretical approaches, foundations and issues in the study of accessible tourism. Editor(s): Buhalis, Dimitrios; Darcy, Simon. Series: Aspects of Tourism. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; KNSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845411619
- ISBN
- 9781845411619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.49
€ 182.49