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The Themed Space: Locating Culture, Nation, and Self by Scott A. Lukas

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By Scott A. Lukas

The Themed area: finding tradition, state, and Self is the 1st edited assortment interested in the importance of the topic area. the 1st component of the textual content discusses the ways that theming acts as a kind of authenticity. incorporated are articles at the subject park Dollywood, the ancient Coney Island, the makes use of of theming in Flagstaff, Arizona, and the Las Vegas Strip. part considers theming as a mirrored image of state, and its authors specialise in chinese language subject matter parks and buying department shops, the misplaced urban subject park in South Africa, and the Ain Diab hotel district in Casablanca. The 3rd portion of the ebook illustrates how theming usually pursuits the person—whether well-known or daily. The authors examine areas starting from the Liverpool John Lennon Airport, love lodges in Japan, and the Houston, Texas subject matter park AstroWorld. the ultimate part emphasizes theming as a projection of the brain and psychology. The authors concentrate on behind-the-scenes tourism at common Studios and the Ford Rouge manufacturing unit travel, using theming in unforeseen areas like Florida themed clinics, theming in digital fact areas of games, and the social controversies on the topic of theming in quite a few components of the area. The ebook encompasses a accomplished bibliography on theming and an inventory of key words. The Themed area is of significant curiosity to scholars of all degrees and students of anthropology, city reports and sociology.

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