TOURISM STUDIES AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES by Andrew Holden ( 9781134444397 )

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TOURISM STUDIES AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

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ISBN 10:

1134444397

ISBN 13:

9781134444397

Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

1 June, 2004

Pages:

240

Synopsis:

Based upon a social science approach to understanding the significance of tourism in contemporary society, Andrew Holden's fascinating book highlights tourism as a multidisciplinary area of study with rich and varied theoretical underpinnings. Here, Holden introduces social science disciplines and applies relevant theories to the understanding of tourism. He investigates how the economic and political structures of society influence the manifestation of tourism at a global level, and subsequently considers a variety of topical issues including citizenship and social exclusion, tourism as a form of trade, consumerism, the consequences of tourism, and feminism and ethics. Each chapter includes:a brief introductory summary of the disciplinea critique of its main theories and concepts which have relevance to tourisma discussion of how the theories and concepts have been applied to tourism using cases and examplesinternational case studies and examples.Punctuated with study and teaching aids, chapter summaries and `think points' to encourage reflection, this excellent, broad-ranging textbook provides a wider understanding of tourism's role in society.

Illustrations:

26 Line drawings, black and white; 10 Halftones, black and white; 6 Tables,

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Imprint:

Routledge

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Non-returnable

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