This book brings the 'serious' world of politics to the 'superficial' world of contemporary travel writing.

The nexus between travel, writing and media in the contemporary world is dense: travel practice is increasingly interwoven with media; representations in old an

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With its specific focus on the connections between politics, travel, and travel writing, Not So Innocent Abroad offers a fresh approach to the study of travel l

Bringing together original contributions from scholars across the world, this volume traces the history of travel writing from antiquity to the Internet age. It