Tourism Studies and the Social Sciences

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By Andrew Holden

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Tourism Studies and the Social Sciences by Andrew Holden offers a comprehensive exploration of tourism through a social science lens. The book presents tourism as a multidisciplinary field enriched by diverse theoretical perspectives. It examines how economic and political systems shape global tourism and delves into contemporary topics such as citizenship, social exclusion, consumerism, the impacts of tourism, feminism, and ethics. Each chapter features an international case study, introduces relevant social science disciplines, critiques their key theories, and applies these concepts to tourism with real-world examples. Study aids and reflective questions enhance the learning experience, making it an insightful resource on tourism's societal role.
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This textbook is ideal for students and scholars of tourism, social sciences, and related disciplines seeking a broad yet detailed understanding of tourism's significance in society. It suits those interested in theoretical frameworks and contemporary issues within global tourism studies.

Based upon a social science approach to understanding the significance of tourism in contemporary society, Andrew Holden's fascinating book highlights a variety of topical issues and provides a wider understanding of tourism in society.

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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:

an introductory international case study to illustrate the application of a particular discipline
a brief introductory summary of the discipline
a critique of its main theories and concepts which have relevance to tourism
a discussion of how the theories and concepts have been applied to tourism using cases 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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780415287760

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 October 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 6 Tables, black and white; 26 Line drawings, black and white; 10 Halftones, black and white; 42 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 174.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 490g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Andrew Holden is Principal Research Fellow at the Department of Leisure and Recreation, University of Luton, UK.