Tourism Research Paradigms: Critical and Emergent Knowledges
Ana Maria Munar (Ed.)
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Description for Tourism Research Paradigms: Critical and Emergent Knowledges
Hardback. The theme of this book focuses on the being of tourism and knowledge construction in tourism. It discusses both ontological and epistemological issues in tourism studies. In addition to examining what constitutes tourism knowledge and how tourism knowledge is acquired, various theoretical and methodological paradigms will also be addressed. Editor(s): Munar, Ana Maria; Jamal, Tazim. Series: Tourism Social Science Series. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 0. .
The theme of this book is the phenomenon of tourism and knowledge construction in tourism. Adopting a broad understanding of the paradigmatic field of tourism as the evolution and relationship between established and emergent schools of thought, this book explores the dynamics between tourism knowledge and the phenomenal world of tourism. It addresses contemporary epistemological debates and examines what constitutes tourism knowledge and how tourism knowledge is acquired. Issues examined in the chapters of this volume include: the nature and conceptualization of paradigms; the historical evolution of tourism knowledge production; embodiment, positionality and situated knowledges; paradigmatic proposals such as critical ... Read more
The theme of this book is the phenomenon of tourism and knowledge construction in tourism. Adopting a broad understanding of the paradigmatic field of tourism as the evolution and relationship between established and emergent schools of thought, this book explores the dynamics between tourism knowledge and the phenomenal world of tourism. It addresses contemporary epistemological debates and examines what constitutes tourism knowledge and how tourism knowledge is acquired. Issues examined in the chapters of this volume include: the nature and conceptualization of paradigms; the historical evolution of tourism knowledge production; embodiment, positionality and situated knowledges; paradigmatic proposals such as critical ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Tourism Social Science Series
Condition
New
Weight
481g
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Bingley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783509294
SKU
V9781783509294
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Ana Maria Munar (Ed.)
Ana Maria Munar, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark Tazim Jamal, Texas A&M University, USA
Reviews for Tourism Research Paradigms: Critical and Emergent Knowledges
Editors Munar and Jamal present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles investigating various contemporary and emerging tourism research paradigms. The editors have organized the contributions that make up the main body of the text in parts devoted to the purpose of paradigms, heritage tourism and conservation, tourism research, and many other related subjects. Ana Maria is ... Read more