Authenticity in North America: Place, Tourism, Heritage, Culture and the Popular Imagination (Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility)

By: Jane Lovell and Sam Hitchmough

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Synopsis: This interdisciplinary book addresses the highly relevant debates about authenticity in North America, providing a contemporary re-examination of American culture, tourism and commodification of place. Blending social sciences and humanities research skills, it formulates an examination of the geography of authenticity in North America, and brings together studies of both rurality and urbanity across the country, exposing the many commonalities of these different landscapes. Relph stated that nostalgic places are inauthentic, yet within this work several chapters explore how festivals and visitor attractions, which cultivate place heritage appeal, are authenticated by tourists and communities, creating a shared sense of belonging. In a world of hyperreal simulacra, post-truth and fake news, this book bucks the trend by demonstrating that authenticity can be found everywhere: in a mouthful of food, in a few bars of a Beach Boys song, in a statue of a troll, in a diffuse magical atmosphere, in the weirdness of the ungentrified streets. Written by a range of leading experts, this book offers a contemporary view of American authenticity, tourism, identity and culture. It will be of great interest to upper-level students, researchers and academics in Tourism, Geography, History, Cultural Studies, American Studies and Film Studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780429802348
Related ISBNs:: 9780429440212, 9781138341319, 9781138341319
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 12/20/19
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Jane Lovell and Sam Hitchmough
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Travel, Business and Finance
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Jane Lovell
Edited by:: Sam Hitchmough