Almost Paradise
The Cultural Politics of Identity and Tourism in Samaná, Dominican Republic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2280581 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kathleen N Skoczen (Southern Connecticut State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 141-167 |
| Publication date | 2008-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1935-4932 • E-ISSN: 1935-4940 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1548-7180.2008.00007.x |
| OpenAlex | W2009269234 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 30 |
En la República Dominicana, el turismo es la base fundamental del desarrollo económico, transformando no sólo el paisaje social y cultural, sino también los reflejos individuales del yo, de la comunidad y de la nación. En la región noreste de Samaná, donde el turismo ha crecido y se ha establecido como una fuente importante de empleo y de especulación, los esfuerzos para controlar esta industria se han politizado. Este estudio investiga los esfuerzos de una empresa extranjera para controlar los recursos del turismo local, y la consecuente resistencia por parte de grupos locales. Este conflicto, aunque cimentado en los recursos materiales, a menudo se articuló mediante el complejo discurso de la identidad. La cultura política se convirtió en el vehículo principal por el cual se luchó para controlar bienes materiales y simbólicos. Estas disputas descubren un campo cultural en continua transformación, exponiendo la inestabilidad de unas categorías consideradas tiempo atrás como indudables.In the Dominican Republic, tourism is the dominant development strategy transforming not only the social and cultural landscape, but also individual reflections of self, community and nation. In the northeast region of Samaná, as tourism has grown and become an important source of employment and profit, the struggles to control the industry are politicized. This case study examines the attempts of a foreign company to control local tourist assets, and the ensuing struggle on the local level to resist. The conflict, although grounded in material assets, was often articulated through the complex discourse of identity. Cultural politics became a primary vehicle through which the control of material and symbolic assets was fought. These struggles bring to light a changing cultural field, exposing the instability of categories long taken for granted
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,27 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2025 (11) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |