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Fire Dancers in Thailand's Tourism Industry - by Tiffany Rae Pollock (Paperback)

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  • Fire Dancers in Thailand's Tourism Industry explores the evolution of fire dancing from informal community jam sessions into the iconic, tourist-oriented performances at beach parties and bars, through a close consideration of the role of affect in the lives of fire dancers in the ever-changing scene.
  • About the Author: Tiffany Rae Pollock works at York University in research administration.
  • 186 Pages
  • Social Science, Ethnic Studies

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About the Book



"An ethnography of fire dancers in Thailand's tourism industry that highlights how dancers employ affect to fulfill tourists' imaginaries and to negotiate the precarity and possibilities of touristic labor. Tracing affect through performance and everyday life, the book examines how dancers reimagine their labor and lives"--



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Fire Dancers in Thailand's Tourism Industry explores the evolution of fire dancing from informal community jam sessions into the iconic, tourist-oriented performances at beach parties and bars, through a close consideration of the role of affect in the lives of fire dancers in the ever-changing scene.

Rather than pursuing the common notion that tourism industries are exploitative enterprises that oppress workers, Tiffany Rae Pollock centers the perspectives of fire artists themselves, who view the industry as simultaneously generative and destructive. Dancers reveal how they employ affect to navigate their lives, art, and labor in this context, showcasing how affect is not only a force that acts on people but also is used and shaped by social actors toward their own ends. Fire Dancers in Thailand's Tourism Industry highlights men as affective laborers, investigating how they manage the eroticization of their identities and the intersections of art and labor in tourist economies. Exploring moments of performance and everyday life, Pollock examines how fire artists reimagine their labor, lives, and communities in Thailand's tourism industry.



About the Author



Tiffany Rae Pollock works at York University in research administration. This is her first book.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .43 Inches (D)
Weight: .62 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 186
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Ethnic Studies
Publisher: Southeast Asia Program Publications
Format: Paperback
Author: Tiffany Rae Pollock
Language: English
Street Date: May 15, 2024
TCIN: 91776222
UPC: 9781501774935
Item Number (DPCI): 247-30-4469
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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