The “Eager Gaze of the Tourist” Meets “Our Grandfathers' Guns”: Producing and Contesting the Land of Enchantment in Gallup, New Mexico
In this paper I explore connections between representational and material space as expressed in conflicts over ethnic tourism in the American Southwest. Using the case of Gallup, New Mexico, I first examine how a specific regional discourse was embodied in a plan to create a National Indian Memorial...
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Published in | Environment and planning. D, Society & space Vol. 18; no. 6; pp. 693 - 714 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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London, England
SAGE Publications
01.12.2000
Pion Pion Ltd |
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Summary: | In this paper I explore connections between representational and material space as expressed in conflicts over ethnic tourism in the American Southwest. Using the case of Gallup, New Mexico, I first examine how a specific regional discourse was embodied in a plan to create a National Indian Memorial Park. In this discourse, space is rendered a quaint ‘Land of Enchantment’. In the remainder of the paper, I discuss attempts by American Indian activists to challenge this production of space through various material and representational efforts. The outcome of these efforts is reflected in the resulting space produced, and illustrates some of the complex spatial politics around ethnic tourism. |
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ISSN: | 0263-7758 1472-3433 |
DOI: | 10.1068/d11s |