Oriental Fantasy : A postcolonial discourse analysis of Western belly dancers’ imaginations of Egypt and dance festivals in Egypt

Oriental Fantasy : A postcolonial discourse analysis of Western belly dancers’ imaginations of Egypt and dance festivals in Egypt

Belly dance is popularly practised in the West, and every year, thousands of enthusiasts and professionals from around the world travel to attend belly dance festivals in Egypt, which is considered the cultural centre of the dance. This bachelor’s thesis examines the discourses produced by Western o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hooi, Mavis
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Linköpings universitet, Avdelningen för historie-, turism- och medievetenskap 2015
Subjects:
Tourism
belly dance
Oriental dance
Egypt
women
white women
postcolonialism
intersectionality
Orientalism
Discourse
Nordic exceptionalism
Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Tvärvetenskapliga studier inom samhällsvetenskap
Globalisation Studies
Globaliseringsstudier
Performing Arts
Scenkonst
International Migration and Ethnic Relations
Internationell Migration och Etniska Relationer (IMER)
Gender Studies
Genusstudier
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-125565

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