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Bloomsbury Fishing for Heritage: Modernity and Loss - Bloomsbury Book

Name: Fishing for Heritage: Modernity and Loss - Bloomsbury Book
Brand: Bloomsbury
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Explore the complex reality of coastal Scotland through Fishing for Heritage: Modernity and Loss. While the region is often seen as a romantic tourist destination filled with castles and lochs, this book examines the difficult economic decline facing local communities. As the North Atlantic fisheries crisis impacts the area, local fisherfolk face chronic insecurity and anxiety regarding the survival of their culture. This work looks at how traditional industries are changing as tourism grows along the Scottish shores. It examines how fishing villages are marketed for tourist consumption and the way culture becomes a commodity in a modern economy. Drawing upon fieldwork, novels, and folk music, this text provides a deep look into the social and economic shifts occurring along the coast. It is an essential read for those interested in anthropology, sociology, and the real-world effects of economic change on traditional ways of life.

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Explores the impact of the North Atlantic fisheries crisis on Scottish communities.

Examines the tension between traditional fishing industries and growing coastal tourism.

Uses fieldwork, novels, and folk music to provide a detailed perspective.

Analyzes the commodification of culture in marketed fishing villages.

Provides insight into the economic decline and cultural survival of coastal towns.

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Brand: Bloomsbury
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1859735622
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 January 2003
Listed Since: 03 January 2007

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