Spas: The Cultural Economy of Hospitality, Magic and the Senses

by Tom O'Dell

From 17th-century Sweden to the present time, this remarkable volume provides a historical perspective on the manner in which hospitality has developed from a private right and obligation to a commercialized product. Examining the ways religion, belief, and notions of health and wellness have been intertwined in the world of spas, this account argues for an appreciation of the role that magic, serenity, and rejuvenation play as a facilitator of economic...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9185509353
• ISBN13: 9789185509355
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Nordic Academic Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.7"