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An Anthropological Study of Hospitality

The Innkeeper and the Guest

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  • © 2017

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Authors:
  1. Amitai Touval

    1. Baruch College, CUNY, New York, USA

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  • Brings together studies in the history of hospitality in Germany, and the anthropological literature on hospitality

  • Addresses hospitality in the traditional sense of the word: the interaction of hosts and guests

  • Uniquely looks at East Germany's hospitality tradition

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Table of contents (2 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. The Innkeeper

    • Amitai Touval
    Pages 1-40

  3. Airbnb

    • Amitai Touval
    Pages 41-78

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 79-80
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About this book

This volume explores recent developments in the practice of hospitality, as well as the curious, precarious relationship between guests and their hosts. Drawing from personal interactions with an aging innkeeper called Herr Klaus and modern Airbnb hostess Gretchen, Amitai Touval offers a touching and illuminating account of how the rise of Airbnb has forged new standards of generosity, hostility, and accountability. An Anthropological Study of Hospitality is a must-read for anyone who has wondered about the intricate social cues involved in such a seemingly simple exchange.

Reviews

“The text offers new insight on hospitality and its anthropological nature, situating as a more than interesting piece for social scientists interested in these types of matters.” (Maximiliano E. Korstanje, Hospitality & Society, Vol. 09 (2), 2019)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Baruch College, CUNY, New York, USA

    Amitai Touval

About the author

Amitai Touval is Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, City University of New York, USA. He is also Social Media Director of ITAP International.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: An Anthropological Study of Hospitality

  • Book Subtitle: The Innkeeper and the Guest

  • Authors: Amitai Touval

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42049-3

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-42048-6Published: 28 December 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-42049-3Published: 15 December 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 80

  • Topics: Social Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, Ethnography, German Idealism

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