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Contesting the Foreshore: Tourism, Society and Politics on the Coast (Amsterdam University Press - MARE Publication Series)
Jeremy Boissevain
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Description for Contesting the Foreshore: Tourism, Society and Politics on the Coast (Amsterdam University Press - MARE Publication Series)
Paperback. A collection of essays studying the rapid changes in coastal settlements due to the conflicting interests of traditional and new stakeholders Editor(s): Boissevain, Jeremy; Selwyn, Tom. Series: MARE Publication Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 576.
This collection of essays is about tourism and social, political, and economic relations in coastal locations in various parts of the world. The starting point of each chapter is the ethnographic study of one particular place. However, the authors are also concerned with wider regional, national, and global forces which shape and influence the local economies and societies under review. Although most of the essays focus on the European coastline, the book is intended to have implications for other geographical areas. In most parts of the world, coastal settlements and contexts are changing rapidly and markedly. These contexts are ... Read more
This collection of essays is about tourism and social, political, and economic relations in coastal locations in various parts of the world. The starting point of each chapter is the ethnographic study of one particular place. However, the authors are also concerned with wider regional, national, and global forces which shape and influence the local economies and societies under review. Although most of the essays focus on the European coastline, the book is intended to have implications for other geographical areas. In most parts of the world, coastal settlements and contexts are changing rapidly and markedly. These contexts are ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Series
MARE Publication Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Amsterdam, Netherlands
ISBN
9789053566947
SKU
V9789053566947
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