Insiders and Outsiders: Paradise and Reality in Mallorca

摘要: "Waldren's engaging book is carefully crafted ...a superior guide to both the structure and meaning of community pleasures daily life." * Choice "...solid accounts concepts social practices related casa ...patronage, hierarchy ...[Waldren] also devotes attention some less traditional concerns, such as gender, conceptions space, tourism, economic development." American Anthropologist The indigenous population Deia has lived side by with increasing numbers foreigners over past century, what occurred there this period offers an example how one Mediterranean village gained full advantage from opportunities opened up foreign investments, without losing fabric relations, values their culture. been able continue a its own symbolic boundaries identity, not in spite outsiders (some whom are well-known literary personalities, artists musicians) but because presence. This study shows how, under impact wars, migration, national politics, global technological developments especially categories Insider Outsider contracted expanded, reinterpreted fit constantly changing "reality" society; they assume different meanings at times. conflicts resulting compromises hundred-year have provided sense history that allows each group define, develop, adapt sustain belonging communities.