UID:
almahu_9949597453502882
Format:
1 online resource (xxii, 276 pages) :
,
illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white).
ISBN:
9781501763021
,
9781501763038
Series Statement:
Histories and cultures of tourism
Content:
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 labourers, 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.
Note:
Previously issued in print: 2022.
Additional Edition:
Print version : ISBN 9781501763014
Language:
English
URL:
Cornell scholarship online
