Bali A Paradise Created

Author : Adrian Vickers
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-13
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781462900084

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Bali: A Paradise Created by Adrian Vickers Pdf

The Island of Bali—a true paradise is explored in this classic travelogue. From the artists and writers of the 1930s to the Eat, Pray, Love tours so popular today, Bali has drawn hoards of foreign visitors and transplants to its shores. What makes Bali so special, and how has it managed to preserve its identity despite a century of intense pressure from the outside world? Bali: A Paradise Created bridges the gap between scholarly works and more popular travel accounts. It offers an accessible history of this fascinating island and an anthropological study not only of the Balinese, but of the paradise–seekers from all parts of the world who have traveled to Bali in ever–increasing numbers over the decades. This Bali travelogue shows how Balinese culture has pervaded western film, art, literature and music so that even those who've never been there have enjoyed a glimpse of paradise. This authoritative, much–cited work is now updated with new photos and illustrations, a new introduction, and new text covering the past twenty years.

Author : Gary Atkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Bali (Indonesia : Province)
ISBN : 9888083244

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Imagining Gay Paradise by Gary Atkins Pdf

This look at gay paradises in Southeast Asia and the men who created them considers the obstacles gay men have faced in securing a voice as citizens, and how they have used images of paradise in Bali, Bangkok and Singapore to create a sense of refuge, construct homes for themselves, and dissent from typical notions of manhood and masculinity. It focuses on Walter Spies, a gay German painter who in the 1930s depicted Bali as an ideal male aesthetic state; Khun Toc, who founded an architectural paradise called Babylon in Thailand; and the "cyber-paradise" of Fridae.com created by a young Singaporean named Stuart Koe. Collectively, Atkins examines their pursuit of sexual justice, the ideologies of manhood they challenged, the different types of gay spaces they created (geographic, architectural, online), and political obstacles they have encountered. Gary Atkins is professor of communication at Seattle University. He is the author of Gay Seattle: Stories of Exile and Belonging--Página 4 de la cubierta.

Author : Willard A. Hanna
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781462918751

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Brief History Of Bali by Willard A. Hanna Pdf

This book tells the story of Bali—the "paradise island of the Pacific"—its rulers and its people, and their encounters with the Western world. Bali is a perennially popular tourist destination. It is also home to a fascinating people with a long and dramatic history of interactions with foreigners, particularly after the arrival of the first Dutch fleet in 1597. In this first comprehensive history of Bali, author Willard Hanna chronicles Bali through the centuries as well as the islanders' current struggle to preserve their unique identity amidst the financially necessary incursions of tourism. Illustrated with more than forty stunning photographs, A Brief History of Bali is a riveting tale of one ancient culture's vulnerability—and resilience—in the modern world.

Author : Miguel Covarrubias
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317856849

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Island Of Bali by Miguel Covarrubias Pdf

First published in 1937, Island of Bali is still regarded by many as the most authoritative text on Bali and its fascinating people. Included is a wealth of information on the daily life, art, customs and religion of this magical Island of the Gods. In the author's own words it presents a bird's-eye view of Balinese life and culture. Miguel Covarrubias, the author, was a noted painter and caricaturist as well as a student of anthropology. He lived in Bali for a total of three years in the early 1930s, and today his account is as fresh and insightful as it was when it was originally published. Introducing the island with a survey of hits history, geography and social structure, Covarrubias goes on to present a captivating picture of Balinese art, music and drama. Religion, witchcraft, death and cremation are also covered. Island of Bali will appeal to anyone with interest in this unique island, from general Eat, Pray, Love readers to serious anthropologist alike. Complementing the text are 90 drawings by Covarrubias and countless others by Balinese artists. Also included are 114 half-tone photographs, and five full-color paintings by the author.

Author : Leo Howe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006-06-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134217809

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The Changing World of Bali by Leo Howe Pdf

The glossy guide book image of Bali is of a timeless paradise whose people are devoutly religious and artistically gifted. However, a hundred years of colonialism, war and Indonesian independence, and tourism have produced both modernizing changes and created an image of Bali as ‘traditional’. Incorporating up-to-date ethnographic field work the book investigates the myriad of ways in which the Balinese has responded to the influx of outside influence. The book focuses on the fascinating interrelationship between tourism, economy, culture and religion in Bali, painting a twenty-first century picture of the Balinese. In documenting these diverse changes Howe critically assesses some of the work of Bali’s most famous ethnographer, Clifford Geertz and demonstrates the importance of a historically grounded and broadly contextualized approach to the analysis of a complex society.

Author : Annie Kelly
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780847865857

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Living in Paradise by Annie Kelly Pdf

Living in Paradise brims with the best of tropical residential designs. Architecture and interior design experts Annie Kelly and Tim Street-Porter have selected unique interiors that will inspire readers to create their own paradises. The stunning venues in lush settings profiled here range in style from the environmentally sustainable utilizing indigenous materials, such as thatching and bamboo, to breezy courtyard spaces. These homes take into account the dramatic natural landscapes--some are surrounded by tropical plantings, while others open onto dramatic sun-drenched beaches. The interiors incorporate organic textures such as cane and bamboo furnishings, some covered in exotic Indonesian fabrics, including ikat- and batik-style textiles. Pool pavilions with decorative roof details are perfect for outdoor entertaining, and infinity pools are presented as a striking and organic part of the landscape. Beautifully photographed, this will inspire readers with design ideas that can be gleaned from these breathtaking dwellings.

Author : Geoffrey Robinson
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 0801481724

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The Dark Side of Paradise by Geoffrey Robinson Pdf

Geoffrey Robinson explores this discrepancy, and in doing so exposes the multiple myths about Bali. His work offers the first thorough political history of this varied and complex island.

Author : Geoffrey Robinson
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781501732188

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Author : Willard A. Hanna
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781462902118

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Bali Chronicles by Willard A. Hanna Pdf

This book tells the story of Bali—the "paradise island of the Pacific"—its rulers and its people, and their encounters with the Western world. Balinese history tells a fascinating story. For a thousand years, the peculiar splendor of Balinese–Hindu culture came very close to satisfying the social, religious and artistic needs of the people. The arrival of European visitors in the 1920s and 1930s soon made the island's magical charms known to the outside world, and forever changed the "real, unspoiled" Bali. This is the story about the vulnerability—and durability—of an ancient culture to the modern world. There already exists a wealth of literature on Balinese art and thought and the singularly beautiful Balinese way of life which often seems to outsiders like a lavishly costumed pageant continuously and merrily played out against a superbly scenic tropical backdrop. A new introduction by Adrian Vickers, a professor of history at the University of Sydney, places the book into the context of the literature on Bali and the impact that the Western world and tourism are currently having on the island.

Author : Made Wijaya
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Architecture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110652018

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At Home in Bali by Made Wijaya Pdf

This beautifully illustrated volume offers an enticing look at the exotic style of the island paradise that has attracted a steady stream of artists, architects, anthropologists, mystics, and celebrities from all over the world. Photographer Isabella Ginanneschi and Wijaya (architect, landscape designer, and author) present 24 exceptional homes, both traditional and modern, all shown in their lush tropical surroundings. They also feature the courtyard shrines and the public temples that play a role in daily life for both the Balinese and the newer residents. Contains hundreds of color and bandw photographs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Jan Mrázek
Publisher : Central European University Press
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9789633866665

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Escaping Kakania by Jan Mrázek Pdf

Escaping Kakania is about fascinating characters—soldiers, doctors, scientists, writers, painters—who traveled from their eastern European homelands to colonial Southeast Asia. Their stories are told by experts on different countries in the two regions, who bring diverse approaches into a conversation that crosses disciplinary and national borders. The 14 chapters deal with the diverse encounters of eastern Europeans with the many faces of colonial southeast Asia. Some essays directly engage with post-colonial studies, contributing to an ongoing critical re-evaluation of eastern European “semi-peripheral” (non-)involvement in colonialism. Other chapters disclose a range of perspectives and narratives that illuminate the plurality of the travelers’ positions while reflecting on the specificity of the eastern European experience. The travellers moved—as do the chapter authors—between two regions that are off-centre, in-between, shiftingly “Eastern,” and disorientingly heterogeneous, thus complicating colonial and postcolonial notions of “Europe,” “East,” and East-West distinctions. Both at home and overseas, they navigated among a multiplicity of peoples, “races,” and empires, Occidents and Orients, fantasies of the Self and the Other, adopting/adapting/mimicking/rejecting colonialist identities and ideologies. They saw both eastern Europe and southeast Asia in a distinctive light, as if through each other—and so will the readers of Escaping Kakania.

Author : Emma Tom
Publisher : Pluto Press (Australia)
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Australians
ISBN : 9781864033533

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Bali by Emma Tom Pdf

Bali: Paradise Lost? is the second in the new series of NOW Australia - creative non-fiction on contemporary issues by Australia's leading writers and journalists and issued five times a year. This is the story of Australia's fascination with Bali and its complex and often difficult relationship with Indonesia - the world's largest Muslim nation and the anticipated second front for the international war on terrorism. The book stems from the author's personal experiences and acute observations of Bali - before and after terrorism. Bali: Paradise Lost? is an intensely personal narrative which charts Emma Tom's visits to the island over the past 16 years, as well as candid reportage from a recent trip which involved numerous interviews with locals as well as a gut-wrenching visit to Kerobokan Prison to visit a prisoner on death row. Emma Tom explores the impact of the Bali bombings and the recent arrests of Australians on drug charges in an attempt to determine whether Australia's relationship with Bali will ever be the same again. She also captures the humour and idiosyncrasies of Bali as well as the current atmosphere of fear and apprehension (both of terrorism as well as of economic collapse). Tom charts the history of Australia's relationship with Bali (in many ways we've constructed it as our own territory) as well as canvassing recent events such as the drug trials of Schapelle Corby and the Bali Nine, Indonesian/Australian relations and Asian terrorism.

Author : Lucy Ridout,Lesley Reader
Publisher : Rough Guides UK
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781409350507

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The Rough Guide to Bali & Lombok by Lucy Ridout,Lesley Reader Pdf

The Rough Guide to Bali and Lombok is the perfect companion for exploring the cultural and natural richness of these beautiful places, with clear maps and up-to-date coverage of the best attractions. Discover Bali and Lombok's highlights with the guides' full colour introduction, showing everything from dramatic cliff-top temples to sparkling white-sand beaches. Find detailed practical advice on what to see and do, with great coverage of family-friendly destinations and activities, the unique volcanic landscapes and Balinese pop music. Whether you're looking for bargain hostels and beach shacks or chic spas and boutique hotels, this guide has the information. There's advice on where to dive in Bali and Lombok, how to arrange treks to the island's volcanoes and the top surf breaks. With detailed maps, The Rough Guide to Bali and Lombok gives you all the practical advice you'll need for a great adventure. Originally published in print in 2011. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Bali and Lombok. Now available in ePub format.

Author : Jeff Lewis,Belinda Lewis
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780739132432

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Bali's Silent Crisis by Jeff Lewis,Belinda Lewis Pdf

Bali and Balinese culture have become central to western imaginings of 'the east.' Along with its natural beauty and tropical sensuality, Bali's rich and complex culture has proved intensely alluring for western artists, scholars, and travelers. However, as this aesthetic imagining and desire for beauty have evolved into a mass tourism industry, the island people and their culture have experienced radical and rapid transformation. While many in the international community were stunned by the horror of the militant bombings in 2002 and 2005, these attacks were merely the apex of a profound and ongoing crisis which resonates through the period of Bali's modernization and engagement with the global economy of pleasure. Bali's Silent Crisis examines and elucidates the complex cultural and political environment of contemporary Bali. The book explains the conditions of crisis in Bali in terms of a powerful collision of cultural elements and trends, focusing specifically on the double matrix of 'desire' and 'violence' that has characterized Bali's recent past. Moving beyond a simple opposition between 'tradition' and 'the modern', this book reveals a society that is struggling to reconcile its own profound aesthetic and sense of historical identity with the intense agonisms that are generated through rapid social and cultural change. Through its thematic approach, Bali's Silent Crisis presents an image of community trauma, creative resilience and pluralization. The book records the challenges and horrors associated with transition, as well as the formidable beauty that remains intrinsic to the island's sense of cultural destiny.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Bali Island (Indonesia)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036829799

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Papineau's Guide to Bali, Island Paradise by Anonim Pdf