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Tahiti Beyond the Postcard: Power, Place, and Everyday Life (Culture, Place, and Nature),Used
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Winner of the 2013 ICAS Book Prize (Social Sciences)The 'Tahiti' that most people imagine whitesand beaches, turquoise lagoons, and beautiful women is a product of 18th century European romanticism and persists today as the bedrock of Tahiti's tourism industry. This postcard image, however, masks a different reality. The dreams and desires that the tourism industry promotes distract from the medical nightmares and environmental destruction caused by France's 30year nuclear testing program in French Polynesia. Tahitians see the burying of a bomb in their land as deeply offensive. For Tahitians, the land abounds with ancestral fertility, and genealogical identity, and is a source of physical and spiritual nourishment. These imagined and lived perspectives seem incompatible, yet are intricately intertwined in the political economy.Tahiti Beyond the Postcard engages with questions about the subtle but ubiquitous ways in which power entangles itself in placerelated ways. Miriam Kahn uses interpretive frameworks of both Tahitian and European scholars, drawing upon ethnographic details that include ancient chants, picture postcards, antinuclear protests, popular song lyrics, and the legacy of Paul Gauguin's art, to provide fresh perspectives on colonialism, tourism, imagery, and the anthropology of place.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Tahiti Beyond the Postcard'? A: 'Tahiti Beyond the Postcard' explores the contrast between the romanticized image of Tahiti and the harsh realities faced by its people, particularly regarding the impact of nuclear testing and tourism.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Tahiti Beyond the Postcard' is Miriam Kahn.
- Q: When was 'Tahiti Beyond the Postcard' published? A: 'Tahiti Beyond the Postcard' was published on July 1, 2011.
- Q: How many pages are in this book? A: 'Tahiti Beyond the Postcard' contains 288 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Tahiti Beyond the Postcard' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What awards has 'Tahiti Beyond the Postcard' received? A: 'Tahiti Beyond the Postcard' is a winner of the 2013 ICAS Book Prize in the Social Sciences category.
- Q: What kind of topics does the book cover? A: The book covers topics related to colonialism, tourism, and the anthropology of place, using ethnographic details and interpretive frameworks.
- Q: Is there a specific audience for this book? A: 'Tahiti Beyond the Postcard' is aimed at readers interested in social sciences, anthropology, and Pacific studies.
- Q: Does the book include visual elements or photographs? A: While the book discusses imagery and postcards, it primarily focuses on textual analysis and ethnographic research rather than including visual elements.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Tahiti Beyond the Postcard' is suitable for academic study, particularly in the fields of anthropology, sociology, and cultural studies.