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Unpacked
- A History of Caribbean Tourism
Engelsk Hardback
Unpacked
- A History of Caribbean Tourism
Engelsk Hardback

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Unpacked offers a critical, novel perspective on the Caribbean's now taken-for-granted desirability as a tourist's paradise. Dreams of a tropical vacation have become a quintessential aspect of the modern Caribbean, as millions of tourists travel to the region and spend extravagantly to pursue vacation fantasies. At the beginning of the twentieth century, however, travelers from North America and Europe thought of the Caribbean as diseased, dangerous, and, according to many observers, "the white man's graveyard." How then did a trip to the Caribbean become a supposedly fun and safe experience? Unpacked examines the historical roots of the region's tourism industry by following a well-traveled sea route linking the US East Coast with the island of Cuba and the Isthmus of Panama. Blake C. Scott describes how the cultural and material history of US imperialism became the heart of modern Caribbean tourism. In addition, he explores how advances in tropical medicine, perceptions of the tropical environment, and development of infrastructure and transportation networks opened a new playground for visitors.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
277
ISBN-13:
9781501766404
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1501766406
Udg. Dato:
15 nov 2022
Længde:
22mm
Bredde:
235mm
Højde:
158mm
Forlag:
Cornell University Press
Oplagsdato:
15 nov 2022
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