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Shahnaz Habib
Cultural Travel Insights
Identity And Travel
Colonialism And Tourism
Personal Travel Narratives
Witty Cultural Commentary
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Binding
Hardback
Number of Pages
288
Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
Airplane Mode: A Passive-Aggressive History Of Travel Is A Bold, Witty, Deeply Personal Look At Travel As A Cultural Practice. Part Travel Writing, Part Cultural History, This Book Invites Adult Readers And Curious Explorers To Consider Who Gets To Travel And How Those Journeys Are Narrated In A World Shaped By Colonial Histories, Capitalism, And Climate Change. The Tone Is Playful Yet Piercing, Educational But Never Preachy, Making It A Compelling Read For Anyone Who Loves Thinking About Where They Go And Why.
Shahnaz Habib Writes In A Warm, Lucid Voice That Moves Between Childhood Memories In India, Her Life As An Immigrant In Brooklyn, And Careful Historical Analysis. Airplane Mode Unfolds As A Collection Of Interconnected Essays That Blend Storytelling With Cultural Critique, Using Travel ArtifactsโPassports, Guidebooks, Carousels, TrainsโAs Springboards To Bigger Conversations About Who Gets To Travel, Who Gets To Narrate Those Journeys, And Why. The Writing Balances Personal Intimacy With Rigorous Context, Making The Experience Engaging, Thought-Provoking, And Accessible. Key Concepts Include Privilege And Voice In Travel, Postcolonial Critiques Of Tourism, And The Climate Realities Behind Contemporary Wanderlust, All Explored Through Personal AnecdotesโFrom Childhood Trips In India To Habib's Life In BrooklynโCreating A Travel Writing That Is Both Intimate And Incisive.
After Finishing Airplane Mode: A Passive-Aggressive History Of Travel, Readers Gain A Nuanced Understanding Of What Travel Means Today And Are Invited To Approach Their Own Journeys With Greater Empathy, Curiosity, And Responsibility. It Leaves You Thinking Differently About Destinations, Narratives, And The Ways We Move Through The WorldโAnd Offers A Lasting Invitation To Travel With Intention.
Product Details
Author
Shahnaz Habib
Publisher
Context
Number of Pages
288
Language
English
SKU
9789360450366
ISBN
9789360450366
Reading Age
All
Binding
Hardback
MRP: โน 699
โน 665
โน 34 Off