Religion and Tourism: Crossroads, Destinations and Encounters

ISBN-13: 9780415549318 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 292 str.

Michael Stausberg;¬Abar;¬Abar

Opis

This text explores the dynamic interaction between religion and tourism in the modern world, asking questions such as 'what are the relationships between tourism and pilgrimage?' Surveying the growing body of work in the field, Michael Stausberg argues that tourism should be a major focus of research within religious studies.

Spis treści

Part 1: Crossroads  1. Affinities  2. Interfaces  3. Pilgrimage and Tourism: Ideal Types and Conflations  Part 2: Places and Spaces  4. Religious Sites and Places  5. Tourist Spaces  Part 3: Encounters  6. Exposures  7. Performances  8. Mediations  9. Terminal Reflections

O autorze

Michael Stausberg is Professor of Religion at the University of Bergen, Norway. He is the European editor of the journal Religion, and his recent publications include (as editor) Contemporary Theories of Religion (also published by Routledge).