Tourism Studies and the Social Sciences

<p>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. </p><p>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:</p><ul> <li>a brief introductory summary of the discipline</li> <li>a critique of its main theories and concepts which have relevance to tourism</li> <li>a discussion of how the theories and concepts have been applied to tourism using cases and examples</li> <li>international case studies and examples.</li> </ul><p>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.</p> <p>Introduction: Tourism as a Multi-Disciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Area of Study 1. A Historical Geography of Tourism 2. Sociology and Tourism 3. Psychology and Tourism 4. Economics and Tourism 5. Political Economy and Tourism Development . Anthropology and Tourism 7. Environmental Studies and Tourism 8. Emerging Themes and Tourism</p>