Securing paradise tourism and militarism in Hawai'i and the Philippines / Vernadette Vicuña Gonzalez.

Author/creator Gonzalez, Vernadette Vicuña, 1973-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoDurham : Duke University Press, 2013.
Descriptionx, 284 pages ; 25 cm.
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SeriesNext wave
Next wave. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Introduction: military-tourism partnerships in Hawai'i and the Philippines -- Manifest destinations and the work of tropical fictions -- Scenic highways, masculinity, modernity, and mobility -- Neoliberation and U.S.-Philippines circuits of sacrifice and gratitude -- Remembering Pearl Harbor, reinforcing vigilance -- The machine in the garden : helicopter airmobilities, aerial fields of vision, and surrogate tropics -- Playing soldier and going native in Subic Freeport's jungle tour -- Conclusion: insecurities, tourism, and terror.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 253-269) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013010097
ISBN9780822353553 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780822353706 (pbk. : alk. paper)