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Cities have evolved from small urban systems designed to withstand
attack from without. The demands of the modern city have shifted
the focus to the dangers of internal violence. "War and the City"
analyzes the role of the cities in war and the effects of war on
cities. Greg Ashworth examines the relationship between war as an
activity and cities as particular spatial settings. The author
brings together the characteristics of cities and the defence
function, arguing that the two have an important influence on each
other. The study synthesizes both military history and the
geography of urban defence to question both the past and the future
of the city at war.
Cities have evolved from small urban systems designed to withstand
attack from without. The demands of the modern city have shifted
the focus to the dangers of internal violence. War and the City
analyses the role of cities in war and the effects of war on
cities.
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Mass Tourism in a Small World (Hardcover)
David Harrison, Richard Sharpley; Contributions by Hazel Andrews, Julio Aramberri, Gregory J. Ashworth, …
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R2,769
Discovery Miles 27 690
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Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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This book reviews all aspects of the phenomenon of mass tourism. It
covers theoretical perspectives (including political economy,
ethics, sustainability and environmentalism), the historical
context, and the current challenges to domestic, intra-regional and
international mass tourism. As tourism and tourist numbers continue
to grow around the world, it becomes increasingly important that
this subject is studied in depth and best practice applied in
real-life situations. This book: - Is the first to address a range
of theoretical issues relating to mass tourism; - Uses a wide
selection of case studies to translate theory into practice,
covering the historical rise and fall of UK seaside resorts, the
increase in Chinese tourism, conflict between different mass
tourism groups, destination transformation from mass to niche
tourism, and specific problems facing cruise ships; - Is written by
a range of international, established authors to give a global
perspective on the subject. Finishing with a speculative chapter
identifying potential future trends and challenges, this book forms
an essential resource for all researchers and students within
tourism studies.
Transformational Tourism deals with the important issue of how
travel and tourism can change human behaviour and have a positive
impact on the world. The book focuses on human development in a
world dominated by post-9/11 security and political challenges,
economic and financial collapses, as well as environmental threats;
it identifies various types of tourism that can transform human
beings, such as educational, volunteer, survival, community-based,
eco, farm, extreme, religious, spiritual, wellness, and mission
tourism.
As Place Branding has become a widely established but contested
practice, there is a dire need to rethink its theoretical
foundations and its contribution to development and to re-assert
its future. This important new book advances understanding of place
branding through its holistic, critical and evidence-based
approach. Contributions by world-leading specialists explore a
series of crucially significant issues and demonstrate how place
branding will contribute more to cultural, economic and social
development in the future. The theoretical analysis and
illustrative practical examples in combination with the accessible
style make the book an indispensable reading for anyone involved in
the field.
As Place Branding has become a widely established but contested
practice, there is a dire need to rethink its theoretical
foundations and its contribution to development and to re-assert
its future. This important new book advances understanding of place
branding through its holistic, critical and evidence-based
approach. Contributions by world-leading specialists explore a
series of crucially significant issues and demonstrate how place
branding will contribute more to cultural, economic and social
development in the future. The theoretical analysis and
illustrative practical examples in combination with the accessible
style make the book an indispensable reading for anyone involved in
the field.
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