Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
The Riviera, Exposed: An Ecohistory of Postwar Tourism and North African Labo...
US $65.56
ApproximatelyAU $102.69
Condition:
Brand new
A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the seller's listing for full details.
- Buy It NowThe Riviera, Exposed: An Ecohistory of Postwar Tourism and North African Labo...
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Postage:
US $6.20 (approx. AU $9.71) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Chambersburg, PA, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Sat, 3 May and Fri, 9 May to 43230
Returns:
30-day returns. Seller pays for return postage.
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:335833101824
Item specifics
- Condition
- Original Language
- English
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- ISBN
- 1501763016
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cornell University Press
ISBN-10
1501763016
ISBN-13
9781501763014
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21050399370
Product Key Features
Book Title
Riviera, Exposed : an Ecohistory of Postwar Tourism and North African Labor
Number of Pages
306 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Europe / France, Special Interest / Ecotourism
Publication Year
2022
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, History
Book Series
Histories and Cultures of Tourism Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
32.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2021-036794
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
This engrossing environmental and social history of the French Riviera invites us to critically interrogate the profound interplay between environmental destruction and social inequality more generally, and will surely give readers much to ponder when they plan their next vacation., In six sharply written and lively chapters, Stephen Harp renders visible what the tourism industry demands remain invisible: laborers and environmental degradation., This fascinating book uncovers a history which had otherwise been landscaped and paved over. Indeed, by unpacking the environmental toll of this type of tourism, Harp asks the reader to reflect on their own travel, while also recovering the story of itinerant workers who were always beyond the frame of the holiday postcard.
Dewey Decimal
910.94494
Table Of Content
Introduction: The Hidden Riviera 1. Building Hotels and Housing for the Rich and the Rest 2. Reconstructing the Riviera, Sleeping in Squats and Shantytowns 3. Providing Potable Water and WCs 4. Fattening Up Beaches and Polluting the Mediterranean 5. Erecting an Airport and Living with Jet Planes 6. Remaking Roads and Disciplining Drivers Epilogue: The More Things Change
Synopsis
A sweeping social and environmental history, The Riviera, Exposed illuminates profound changes to the physical space that we know as the quintessential European tourist destination. Stephen L. Harp uncovers the behind-the-scenes impact of tourism following World War II, both on the environment and on the people living and working on the Riviera, particularly North African laborers, who not only did much of the literal rebuilding of the Riviera, but also suffered in that process. Outside of Paris, the Riviera has been the most visited region in France, depending almost exclusively on tourism as its economic lifeline. Until fairly recently, we knew a great deal about the tourists, but much less about the social and environmental impacts of their activities, or about the life stories of the North African workers upon whom the Riviera's prosperity rests. The technologies embedded in roads, airports, hotels, water lines, sewers, beaches, and marinas all required human intervention--and travelers were encouraged to disregard this intervention. Harp's sharp analysis explores the impacts of massive construction and public works projects, revealing the invisible infrastructure of tourism, its environmental effects, and the immigrants who built the Riviera. The Riviera, Exposed unearths a gritty history, one of human labor and ecological degradation that forms the true foundation of the glamorous Riviera of tourist mythology., A sweeping social and environmental history, The Riviera, Exposed illuminates the profound changes to the physical space that we know as the quintessential European tourist destination. Stephen L. Harp uncovers the behind-the-scenes impact of tourism following World War II, both on the environment and on the people living and working on the Riviera, particularly North African laborers, who not only did much of the literal rebuilding of the Riviera but also suffered in that process. Outside of Paris, the Riviera has been the most visited region in France, depending almost exclusively on tourism as its economic lifeline. Until recently, we knew a great deal about the tourists but much less about the social and environmental impacts of their activities or about the life stories of the North African workers upon whom the Riviera's prosperity rests. The technologies embedded in roads, airports, hotels, water lines, sewers, beaches, and marinas all required human intervention--and travelers were encouraged to disregard this intervention. Harp's sharp analysis explores the impacts of massive construction and public works projects, revealing the invisible infrastructure of tourism, its environmental effects, and the immigrants who built the Riviera. The Riviera, Exposed unearths a gritty history, one of human labor and ecological degradation that forms the true foundation of the glamorous Riviera of tourist mythology.
LC Classification Number
DC608.9.H37 2022
Item description from the seller
Popular categories from this Store
Seller feedback (16,430)
- s***n (326)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAmazing!!! Lightning fast shipping and packaged very securely!!! Just as described and a great value!! All around an awesome buying experience, I'll definitely be back for more!! Very happy with this seller! They were very kind in their communications and responded in a very timely manner.... One of the best buying experiences I've had on eBay and that's saying a lot because I buy a ton of stuff off of eBay. Sellers like this make me love this platform so so much!!! Thanks for being awesome!!!Reply from: webdelico- Feedback replied by seller webdelico.- Feedback replied by seller webdelico.Good buyer, prompt payment, valued customer, highly recommended.One World/One America 2: Tartarian Antiquitech and Lumerian Giants Paperback ... (#335535206594)
- y***t (1851)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller, Great price, As described, Fast shipping, Packed well.Veterinary Terminology & Abbreviations: A Quickstudy Laminated Reference Guid... (#335248502872)
- s***e (244)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem in new condition as described. Great packaging. Only thing I would recommend is that seller should provide tracking number when package shipped. Would definitely order from this seller again.
More to explore:
- Tourism School Textbooks & Study Guides,
- Tourism Paperback School Textbooks & Study Guides,
- Tourism School Textbooks & Study Guides in English,
- African Antiquarian & Collectable Books,
- African Maps & Atlases,
- South African Maps & Atlases,
- African Original Antiquarian & Collectable Books,
- African Antiquarian & Collectable Books in English,
- North American Antiquarian & Collectable Books,
- Original African Exploration & Travel Antiquarian & Collectable Books
Popular categories from this Store
Seller feedback (16,430)
- s***n (326)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAmazing!!! Lightning fast shipping and packaged very securely!!! Just as described and a great value!! All around an awesome buying experience, I'll definitely be back for more!! Very happy with this seller! They were very kind in their communications and responded in a very timely manner.... One of the best buying experiences I've had on eBay and that's saying a lot because I buy a ton of stuff off of eBay. Sellers like this make me love this platform so so much!!! Thanks for being awesome!!!Reply from: webdelico- Feedback replied by seller webdelico.- Feedback replied by seller webdelico.Good buyer, prompt payment, valued customer, highly recommended.One World/One America 2: Tartarian Antiquitech and Lumerian Giants Paperback ... (#335535206594)
- y***t (1851)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller, Great price, As described, Fast shipping, Packed well.Veterinary Terminology & Abbreviations: A Quickstudy Laminated Reference Guid... (#335248502872)
- s***e (244)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem in new condition as described. Great packaging. Only thing I would recommend is that seller should provide tracking number when package shipped. Would definitely order from this seller again.