Nature, Tourism and Ethnicity as Drivers of (De)Marginalization

This book considers de-marginalization attesting that marginal regions have the potential for de-marginalization and are anchored in developmental terms on the following core themes: nature; tourism; ethnicity and general factors including migration. Adding to the discussion on marginality and sustainability this book contributes a number of case studies on a diverse selection of topics and regions in which these crucial issues connect. It delivers a reflection of (de)marginalizing processes in today's globalized world where an increasing number of people, groups, societies and regions are marginalized and vulnerable not only from social and economic factors, but also from natural causes such as natural hazards. This book addresses the unsustainable practices in the past that have often generated difficult conditions for sustainable development in the future. Marginal regions that have not been developed are given much needed consideration as they may now enjoy the benefits of having not been exploited in the past to their present-day developmental advantage. The overview offered by this book is significant in that marginal regions with relatively unspoiled and attractive natural (and cultural) landscapes have a great potential for sustainable tourism. Contributions include the (de)marginalization of ethnic groups, the role of education and migration in the process, and different economic and political perspectives. Considering the topics covered, the book should be appreciated by all those involved in creation of social policies, urban and regional planning - coordinating economic with spatial and social development and by those studying in the fields were competencies for such activities are important part of study program.

Autorentext

Stanko Pelc: professor of geography, studied at Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Architecture, Construction and Geodesy (MSc) at the University of Ljubljana and Faculty of Science at the University of Zagreb (PhD). He has been involved in rural development and planning of transportation systems; worked as university teacher at the University of Ljubljana and University of Maribor. At present he teaches at the departments of pre-school and primary education as well as at geography department at the University of Primorska in Koper. His research interests cover many different fields such as demography, transportation geography, local and regional development, marginality and marginalization especially its social dimension and in educational context. He is (co)author of 24 scientific articles, 22 published scientific conference contributions, 29 component parts or chapters in monographs, edited three books; is author of one book and one university textbook (both in Slovenian). He has recently published an online book about Slovenian urban population.

Miha Koderman: received his PhD in geography from University of Primorska and is now an Assistant Professor at the Department of Geography, University of Primorska (Koper-Capodistria, Slovenia). His main research fields include tourism and economic geography, as well as geography of migration, where he is especially interested in the phenomenon of roots tourism. He is an author (or a coauthor) of a scientific monograph (in Slovenian) and has published 13 scientific articles, 8 scientific conference contributions, 6 component parts or chapters in monographs and coedited two books. He is also an active member of the editorial board of the Geographic Horizon/Geografski obzornik professional journal.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Introduction: Drivers of Marginalization from Different Perspectives (Stanko Pelc).- Part I: Nature as socially Induced Factor of Marginalization.- Chapter 2. Marginality and Sustainability.- Chapter 3. Natural conditions and marginalization of agriculture/agricultural land (Brecko Grubar, Kovacic).- Chapter 4. Land Use Changes in Relation to selected Physical Geographical Features from the Viewpoint of Marginalization - The Case of Svecinske Gorice, Slovenia (Ziberna).- Chapter 5. Natural Disasters and Less Developed Countries (Zorn).- Chapter 6. Climate Change Effects on Mountain Regions Marginalized by Socio-Economic Transformation - The Case of North Caucasus (Vinogradova, Gracheva, Belonovskaya).- Part II: Tourism as a Developmental Opportunity of Marginal Region.- Chapter 7. Tourism and Marginality (Koderman).- Chapter 8. The Role of Tourism in Sustainable Development of Mountainous Border Region - The Case of Bovec Municipality, Slovenia (Trcek, Koderman).- Chapter9. The Ibiza's Nightlife as a Bend from Marginalization to Tourism Centrality.- (Hugo Capellà i Miternique).- Chapter 10. Cuban Tourism - the Marginalized Communist Country's First Step Towards Sustainable Development (Armand Faganel, Anita Trnavcevic).- Part III: Ethnic groups Between Marginality and Inclusion.- Chapter 11. Minorities - An Expression of Diversity and an Exercise in Tolerance (Walter Leimgruber).- Chapter 12. Resettlement of Orang Asli (aborigines) in Malaysia - Marginalization or Demarginalization of an Ethnic Group (Abdullah, Sayuti, Arshad).- Chapter 13. Roma, Social Exclusion and Romani Settlements as Marginalized Place: The Case of Loke (Janko Spreizer).- Chapter 14 . The Planned Process of Spatial Integration of Roma Settlements in Slovenia - The Way to Degetoization and Demarginalization? (Zupancic).- Chapter 15. Multiculturalism and Ethnographic Museums in Israel: The Case of a Regional Bedouin Museum (Kark, Yahel, Perry).- Chapter 16. Recognition Policy of Bedouin Villages in Israel, Marginalization and the Ethic of Bio-Cultural Diversity (Avinoam Meir).- Part IV: Possible Drivers of Marginalization from Different Perspectives.- Chapter 17. Migration, Education and Marginality: Networks and Strategies in the Pacific Islands (John Overton, Warwick E. Murray).- Chapter 18. De-Marginalization and Church Property: The Case of Czechia (Havlicek).- Chapter 19. Local Self-government Reforms in Slovenia: Discourse on Centrality and Peripherality (Nared).- Chapter 20. Regional Disparities and the Path to Sustainability: The Case of Slovenia (Vintar Mally).- Chapter 21. Marginalization of Tea Estates in Sri Lanka in the Changing Global and National Context (Kohmoto).- Chapter 22. Aquaculture System Among Small Farmers in Khulna Bangladesh (Begham Mustafa).- Chapter 23. Marginalization between Border and Metropolis: Drivers of Socio-spatial Change in Post-socialist Croatia (Marin Cvitanovic, Borna Fuerst-BjeliS).- Chapter 24. Marginalization or the Expansion: Business Activities in the Periurban Area of City of Zagreb (Jelena Loncar).