{"product_id":"beaches-ruins-resorts-the-politics-of-tourism-in-the-arab-world-paperback-1","title":"Beaches, Ruins, Resorts: The Politics of Tourism in the Arab World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWaleed Hazbun\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Arab states use tourism for their own ends\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDespite being viewed as a dangerous region to visit, leisure travel across the Middle East has thrived even in the post-9\/11 era. In \u003ci\u003eBeaches, Ruins, Resorts, \u003c\/i\u003e Waleed Hazbun investigates this overlooked industry to show how tourism is shaping the economic development and international relations of the region in dramatic ways.\u003c\/p\u003e Following Europeans seeking Mediterranean beaches, Israelis crossing into Jordan as leisure tourists, and visitors discovering Dubai, Hazbun offers an original perspective on the Middle East and North Africa and challenges common portrayals of Arab nations as disconnected from the rest of the world. Rather, Hazbun reveals how government elites are using tourism to take part in globalization while, at the same time, crafting it to serve state interests. Paradoxically, the expansion of travel in the region has allowed states to encourage integration into the global economy while simultaneously expanding control over their society. \u003ci\u003eBeaches, Ruins, Resorts\u003c\/i\u003e also explores tourism's broader beneficial effects on the region, such as aiding the peace process between Israel and Jordan, fostering Tunisia's economic connection with Europe, and transforming Arab cities into hubs of international travel.Hazbun tells the new and surprising story of how the draw of glittering beaches, luxury hotels and resorts, and sightseeing at ancient ruins impacts the Arab world-promoting both economic globalization and political authoritarianism. In doing so, \u003ci\u003eBeaches, Ruins, Resorts\u003c\/i\u003e provides a much-needed guide for those interested in the changing nature of this fraught region and its place in the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaleed Hazbun is assistant professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.96 x 6.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45660601254085,"sku":"9780816654925","price":59.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/lHYEGc3mmj9780816654925.webp?v=1781331975","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/beaches-ruins-resorts-the-politics-of-tourism-in-the-arab-world-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}