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x, 189 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
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Anthropology of tourism: heritage, mobility, and society |
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Anthropology of tourism: heritage, mobility, and society
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| Note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-177) and index |
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Looking backward : an overview of Rocamadour's history -- Whose shrine is it anyway? : Competing local interpretations of Rocamadour -- Primed for action and reaction : the influence of visitors' preconceptions -- Echoes and energy : Rocamadour's numinous nature -- On shaky ground : the shifting identities of a shrine -- Conclusion. The path forward |
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"Deana L. Weibel explains the shifting identities of Rocamadour, a medieval Black Madonna shrine turned tourist attraction, which enchants both the devout and secular. Weibel analyzes how locals and visitors compete to define Rocamadour, arguing that the unusual properties of the cliff-hanging site make it a prize worth fighting for"-- Provided by publisher |
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Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint -- Shrines
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Rocamadour, Our Lady of
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Black Madonnas
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Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- France -- Rocamadour
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Tourism -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church
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Heritage tourism -- France -- Rocamadour
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Rocamadour (France) -- Description and travel
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