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Triple bill of police thrillers. 'Big Bang' (2011) stars Antonio
Banderas as a Los Angeles private detective handed an unusual
assignment. When Ned Cruz (Banderas) is approached by a Russian
boxer (Robert Maillet) to find his missing girlfriend (Sienna
Guillory) and the $30 million worth of diamonds in her possession,
it is clear that this will not be an everyday job. Can Cruz make
sense of the bizarre circumstances and track down the missing girl?
'Bad Cop' (2010) is an action thriller set in post-Hurricane
Katrina New Orleans. Johnny Strong stars as Sean Riley, a
beleaguered police detective struggling to cope with the recent
death of his young son and the subsequent breakdown of his
marriage. After a call goes horribly wrong, Riley looks set to lose
his job - unless he can solve a series of brutal murders that have
sent the city spiralling into gang warfare. In 'Operation Endgame'
(2010) a top-secret facility underneath Washington D.C. finds two
competing teams of assassins - code-named according to a deck of
Tarot cards - at work. When a new employee known only as The Fool
(Joe Anderson) arrives for his first day of work, he is alarmed to
find his new boss murdered and the entire building rigged with
explosives. The Fool must race against the clock to identify the
killer and make his escape. Zach Galifianakis, Brandon T. Jackson
and Maggie Q co-star.
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Comic action thriller about US government assassins. In a
top-secret facility underneath Washington D.C., two competing teams
of assassins - code-named according to a deck of Tarot cards - are
at work. When a new employee known only as The Fool (Joe Anderson)
arrives for his first day of work, he is alarmed find his new boss
murdered and the entire building rigged with explosives. The Fool
must now race against the clock to identify the killer and make his
escape. Zach Galifianakis, Brandon T. Jackson and Maggie Q co-star.
South-East Asia has developed rapidly as a tourist destination, but
what are the effects of this growth upon the peoples of the region?
How far is it possible to control the impact of tourism whilst also
supporting the industry's role in the region's development? This
book, first published in 1993, attempts to answer these questions
by providing a critical analysis of the nature of tourism as it has
developed in the area. It questions commonly held assumptions about
tourism both from a western perspective and from the point of view
of policy makers in the region. It explores central issues such as
the impact of tourism on the environment, culture and the economy,
placing it within an historical and political context in order to
assess the implications of current developments. The contributors
use case studies from a variety of countries on such aspects as the
sex industry, dream holidays and rural handicrafts, assessing
tourist perceptions, both domestic and international, and policy
decisions. By taking a long-term perspective it should provoke
thought on the ways to develop sustainable tourism for the future.
This title was first published in 2000: Souvenirs, broadly
conceived, are generally thought to be the material counterpart of
travels, events, relationships and memories of all kinds. The
material items classed as souvenirs discussed in this text have
memorial functions, usually connected with the owner's travels. But
not all of the items are souvenirs of tourism; they are also
souvenirs of other past phenomena, such as political events
(suffragettes), colonial history (India), former artistic
pre-eminence (Awaji Ningyo puppetry) or former ways of life (South
American ceramic archaisms). The authors do not necessarily focus
on material souvenirs in their memorial function as prompters of
memory. They also use their case studies as starting points for the
discussion of many interesting contemporary phenomena, such as
cottage industries for economic development in Mexico and Ainu, as
devices to invigorate or maintain artistic practices, as emblems of
cultural conformity (Surrealists) or as symbolic weapons in
national and international political arguments. A key focus of many
of the chapters is the question of meaning: what is the meaning of
any particular souvenir or collection, and for whom does it bear
that meaning?
This title was first published in 2000: Souvenirs, broadly
conceived, are generally thought to be the material counterpart of
travels, events, relationships and memories of all kinds. The
material items classed as souvenirs discussed in this text have
memorial functions, usually connected with the owner's travels. But
not all of the items are souvenirs of tourism; they are also
souvenirs of other past phenomena, such as political events
(suffragettes), colonial history (India), former artistic
pre-eminence (Awaji Ningyo puppetry) or former ways of life (South
American ceramic archaisms). The authors do not necessarily focus
on material souvenirs in their memorial function as prompters of
memory. They also use their case studies as starting points for the
discussion of many interesting contemporary phenomena, such as
cottage industries for economic development in Mexico and Ainu, as
devices to invigorate or maintain artistic practices, as emblems of
cultural conformity (Surrealists) or as symbolic weapons in
national and international political arguments. A key focus of many
of the chapters is the question of meaning: what is the meaning of
any particular souvenir or collection, and for whom does it bear
that meaning?
This book investigates tourism as a form of globalization within
the context of the island of Bali, which has been voted the world's
top island destination for the third time running by American
travellers. The volume covers the onset of the Asian Crisis, the
largest stock-market crash since the Great Depression. The authors
chart the turbulence that has afflicted the island at a time of
market uncertainty and global political strife and analyze the
responses of Bali's business and community leaders to the crises
that have buffeted the island since the fall of Suharto. In
particular, the book analyzes crisis management with regard to the
Bali Bombings, the impact of the bombings on the tourism
development cycle and investigates the motives of the bombers. The
authors argue that the actions of the bombers can best be
understood with regard to the rise of political Islam as a global
issue and the book breaks new ground with an analysis of the
bombers' global experiences. The book also examines home-grown
resistance to certain aspects of globalization, notably the attempt
to turn Besakih, the island's mother temple, into a World Heritage
Site and top tourist destination.
South-East Asia has developed rapidly as a tourist destination, but
what are the effects of this growth upon the peoples of the region?
How far is it possible to control the impact of tourism whilst also
supporting the industry's role in the region's development? This
book, first published in 1993, attempts to answer these questions
by providing a critical analysis of the nature of tourism as it has
developed in the area. It questions commonly held assumptions about
tourism both from a western perspective and from the point of view
of policy makers in the region. It explores central issues such as
the impact of tourism on the environment, culture and the economy,
placing it within an historical and political context in order to
assess the implications of current developments. The contributors
use case studies from a variety of countries on such aspects as the
sex industry, dream holidays and rural handicrafts, assessing
tourist perceptions, both domestic and international, and policy
decisions. By taking a long-term perspective it should provoke
thought on the ways to develop sustainable tourism for the future.
The impact of the Asia crisis has contributed to the debate about
the need for regulation of global markets. This book outlines the
events leading up to and during the Financial Crisis of 1997 and
assesses the responses of the financial contagion. The potential
for economic reform is discussed and the willingness of legislators
in South East Asia to create a new legal infrastructure to control
business is studied. The discussion moves to the political arena,
where the extensive use of the internet as a new medium is
discussed using Malaysia as a case in point. The next section
focuses on specific themes relating to labour, capital and
political business. It studies the response of Malaysian labour to
the financial and political crisis. Another contribution explores
the tourism industry in Bali, and Indonesian economic and social
meltdown. Finally, it examines the vulnerability of fast growth in
the Thai telecommunications industry and the development of third
world multinationals is assessed. Unfolding tensions between local
and expatriate staff as a result of multinational corporate
restructuring are explored.
The word 'batik' is possibly of Malay origin from the word 'tik'
meaning 'to drip' or 'to drop.' The term is applied to a resist dye
technique invented independently in locations as diverse as Ancient
Egypt, Japan and Turkestan. Batik is a remarkably flexible textile
technique and is suited to small-scale methods of production, but
demand from the fashion and tourism industries is increasing. This
volume brings together the experiences and concerns of the
international community of batik producers. It gives voice to their
suggestions for ensuring that the producers of this traditional
craft are integrated into its increasingly global production rather
than excluded from it. Building on the work of batik designers and
producers the book discusses the emergence of a global craft
consciousness. Batik producers report on innovative measures taken
both individually and collectively to hold their market position
while commercial producers frequently annex and mass-produce
traditional batik design. The book concludes with a discussion of
marketing and production innovations and tourism which enable the
producers of batik to maintain the integrity of their designs
whilst harnessing the benefits of new commercial forms.
The word 'batik' is possibly of Malay origin from the word 'tik'
meaning 'to drip' or 'to drop.' The term is applied to a resist dye
technique invented independently in locations as diverse as Ancient
Egypt, Japan and Turkestan. Batik is a remarkably flexible textile
technique and is suited to small-scale methods of production, but
demand from the fashion and tourism industries is increasing. This
volume brings together the experiences and concerns of the
international community of batik producers. It gives voice to their
suggestions for ensuring that the producers of this traditional
craft are integrated into its increasingly global production rather
than excluded from it. Building on the work of batik designers and
producers the book discusses the emergence of a global craft
consciousness. Batik producers report on innovative measures taken
both individually and collectively to hold their market position
while commercial producers frequently annex and mass-produce
traditional batik design. The book concludes with a discussion of
marketing and production innovations and tourism which enable the
producers of batik to maintain the integrity of their designs
whilst harnessing the benefits of new commercial forms.
This collection of papers discuss World Trade Law and focus on the
contested nature of World Heritage at sites as diverse as The
Netherlands, Ellis Island (USA), post-colonial Mesoamerica,
Cambodia, Fiji, Kyrgyzstan, and Vietnam. In addition, eight
research notes explore heritage interpretation in the USA, Lebanon,
Peru, Indonesia, Singapore, Tasmania and India.
This is the first book to examine heritage tourism across the
Southeast Asian region and from different disciplinary
perspectives. With material that is new and topical, this book
makes an important contribution to the fields of tourism studies,
cultural studies, development and planning studies, and beyond. Set
against a backdrop of the demands, motivations and impacts of
heritage tourism, the volume focuses on disputes and conflicts over
what heritage is, what it means, and how it has been presented,
re-presented, developed and protected. Among the questions touched
upon are the ownership of heritage, its appropriate use, access to
it versus conservation needs, and heritage as a commodity, as
entertainment and as an educational medium. With conclusions based
on credible methodologies and data, this is a key resource for both
academic researchers and governmental agencies.
This is the first book to examine heritage tourism across the
Southeast Asian region and from different disciplinary
perspectives. With material that is new and topical, this book
makes an important contribution to the fields of tourism studies,
cultural studies, development and planning studies, and beyond. Set
against a backdrop of the demands, motivations and impacts of
heritage tourism, the volume focuses on disputes and conflicts over
what heritage is, what it means, and how it has been presented,
re-presented, developed and protected. Among the questions touched
upon are the ownership of heritage, its appropriate use, access to
it versus conservation needs, and heritage as a commodity, as
entertainment and as an educational medium. With conclusions based
on credible methodologies and data, this is a key resource for both
academic researchers and governmental agencies.
"Tourism in Southeast Asia" provides an up-to-date exploration of
the state of tourism development and associated issues in one of
the world's most dynamic tourism destinations. The volume takes a
close look at many of the challenges facing Southeast Asian tourism
at a critical stage of transition and transformation, and following
a recent series of crises and disasters. Building on and advancing
the path-breaking. "Tourism in South-East Asia", produced by the
same editors in 1993, it adopts a multidisciplinary approach and
includes contributions from some of the leading researchers on
tourism in Southeast Asia, presenting a number of fresh
perspectives. The volume combines introductory material with an
in-depth examination of anthropological writing on Southeast Asian
tourism followed by case studies dealing with as diverse issues as
globalization, terrorism, 'romance tourism' and ecotourism. A
sister volume, "Heritage Tourism in Southeast Asia", is in
preparation.
"Tourism in Southeast Asia" provides an up-to-date exploration of
the state of tourism development and associated issues in one of
the world's most dynamic tourism destinations. The volume takes a
close look at many of the challenges facing Southeast Asian tourism
at a critical stage of transition and transformation, and following
a recent series of crises and disasters. Building on and advancing
the path-breaking. "Tourism in South-East Asia", produced by the
same editors in 1993, it adopts a multidisciplinary approach and
includes contributions from some of the leading researchers on
tourism in Southeast Asia, presenting a number of fresh
perspectives. The volume combines introductory material with an
in-depth examination of anthropological writing on Southeast Asian
tourism followed by case studies dealing with as diverse issues as
globalization, terrorism, 'romance tourism' and ecotourism. A
sister volume, "Heritage Tourism in Southeast Asia", is in
preparation.
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