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An Anthropological Study of Hospitality. The Innkeeper and the Guest.
Amitai Touval
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Description for An Anthropological Study of Hospitality. The Innkeeper and the Guest.
Hardback. Num Pages: 80 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCD; JHMC; KNSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 247.
This volume explores recent developments in the practice of hospitality, as well as the curious, precarious relationship between guests and their hosts. Drawing from personal interactions with an aging innkeeper called Herr Klaus and modern Airbnb hostess Gretchen, Amitai Touval offers a touching and illuminating account of how the rise of Airbnb has forged new standards of generosity, hostility, and accountability. An Anthropological Study of Hospitality is a must-read for anyone who has wondered about the intricate social cues involved in such a seemingly simple exchange.
This volume explores recent developments in the practice of hospitality, as well as the curious, precarious relationship between guests and their hosts. Drawing from personal interactions with an aging innkeeper called Herr Klaus and modern Airbnb hostess Gretchen, Amitai Touval offers a touching and illuminating account of how the rise of Airbnb has forged new standards of generosity, hostility, and accountability. An Anthropological Study of Hospitality is a must-read for anyone who has wondered about the intricate social cues involved in such a seemingly simple exchange.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319420486
SKU
V9783319420486
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Ref
99-15
About Amitai Touval
Amitai Touval is Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, City University of New York, USA. He is also Social Media Director of ITAP International.
Reviews for An Anthropological Study of Hospitality. The Innkeeper and the Guest.
“The text offers new insight on hospitality and its anthropological nature, situating as a more than interesting piece for social scientists interested in these types of matters.” (Maximiliano E. Korstanje, Hospitality & Society, Vol. 09 (2), 2019)