Maasai on the phone: materiality, tourism, and the extraordinary in Zanzibar
Abstract Thousands of Maasai men have been flocking in recent years to the island of Zanzibar to take part in the burgeoning tourism industry. Many are employed as guards and security personnel. Others roam the beaches, selling souvenirs and touting tourist services, while some are involved in sex-t...
Main Authors: | Nir Avieli, Tsahala Sermoneta |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer Nature
2020-10-01
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Series: | Humanities & Social Sciences Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-020-00607-7 |
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