
Dark Tourism and Rural Crime
Crime and Punishment in Rural Australia
Jenny Wise(Author)
Bristol University Press
1st Edition
Published on 8. October 2024
Book
Hardback
228 pages
978-1-5292-1925-8 (ISBN)
Description
Bringing a unique rural lens to the analysis of dark tourism in Australia, this book covers a range of sites including convict museums, sites of serial killings and colonial violence, ghost tours and the emerging tourism of bushfire sites.
While some rural communities develop a 'dark tourism strategy' to maintain economic viability, others may distance themselves from what they perceive to be unethical tourism practices. Jenny Wise examines the roles geographical locations play in dark tourist sites, and how their histories are portrayed, considering how the concept of the rural idyll or dystopia plays a part in Australia's national identity.
While some rural communities develop a 'dark tourism strategy' to maintain economic viability, others may distance themselves from what they perceive to be unethical tourism practices. Jenny Wise examines the roles geographical locations play in dark tourist sites, and how their histories are portrayed, considering how the concept of the rural idyll or dystopia plays a part in Australia's national identity.
Reviews / Votes
"Spanning sociology and history, Jenny Wise adopts a critical perspective, assessing how memorialisation and hegemonic narratives reinforce dominant social institutions. This book contributes greatly to studies of dark tourism and carceral tourism, and should be read widely." Kevin Walby, University of Winnipeg "A provocative but well-grounded study of dark tourism and its associations with Australian rurality. This book provides a post-disciplinary lens to scrutinize perils and possibilities of difficult heritage within visitor economies, as well as exposing fractures between a countryside idyll and rural dystopia." Philip R. Stone, University of Central Lancashire "An insightful exploration of dark tourism's intersection with rural criminology, examining the subject's complex layers with compelling case studies, revealing a nuanced understanding of its cultural impact and socioeconomic potential." Kyle Mulrooney, University of New EnglandMore details
Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
10 s/w Abbildungen
10 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
472 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5292-1925-8 (9781529219258)
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E-Book
10/2024
1st Edition
Bristol University Press
€51.99
Available for download
Person
Jenny Wise is Associate Professor in Criminology at the University of New England.
Content
1. Introduction
Part 1: Australia's Colonial Tourism Destinations
2. Colonial Violence
3. Convict Tourism
4. Bushrangers
Part 2: Tourism Sites of Recent Controversy
5. Carceral Tourism
6. Serial Killers and Sensational Crimes
7. Ghost and Crime Tours, Deadly Towns and Disaster Tourism
8. Conclusion
Part 1: Australia's Colonial Tourism Destinations
2. Colonial Violence
3. Convict Tourism
4. Bushrangers
Part 2: Tourism Sites of Recent Controversy
5. Carceral Tourism
6. Serial Killers and Sensational Crimes
7. Ghost and Crime Tours, Deadly Towns and Disaster Tourism
8. Conclusion