Made in Madagascar: Sapphires, Ecotourism, and the Global Bazaar

by Andrew Walsh

The Ankarana region of northern Madagascar has long been a draw for local people, foreign conservationists, ecotourists, and gemstone miners. Although some outsiders are inclined to see the sapphire and ecotourist industries as being at odds with one another, many Malagasy observers understand the connections between them, most obviously in how they both serve foreign demand for 'natural wonders' (whether sapphires or 'protected areas') that are of little use or interest to local people.Made in Madagascar is an innovative ethnography that explores these tensions and negotiations between the local Malagasy people and foreigners with sensitivity and a critical eye. Written in a warm and inviting tone, and engaging a host of contemporary challenges in a global world, the book also demonstrates the effects of anthropologists on the communities they research.

Genres: Nonfiction, Anthropology, School, Cultural, Ethnography, Read For School

128 pages, Paperback

First published October 4, 2012

Reviews

[Suzanne Leibee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read for Anthropology 220...revealing. I am no longer clueless

[Plato · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book for my intro to socio-cultural anthropology.

[Cabot]

Anthro textbook, I have no particular feelings about it one way or another

[Vanessa Sciortino · Rating 3 out of 5]

kindle glitch

so far so good, but kindle won’t let me keep reading unless I left a review with 4 more words

[sara bukowski · Rating 2 out of 5]

i don't know if this counts but i had to read this for my anthropology class and it truly was not that bad! it was really interesting to learn about tourism in madagascar and the effects it has on the people! i wouldn't necessarily recommend this book, but for a little non-fiction, it is not bad!

[Hailey C · Rating 3 out of 5]

(ANTH 195)

[Ichorica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wrap up: This book is an eye-opener. During the course of my university studies, I've read a handful of other ethnographies but this remains as one of my favorites. It's easy to navigate through, very thoughtfully written, and concerns itself with a global condition that continues to polarize the rich and poor countries. It is possible that you may have to come to your own conclusions and the question of "how" things come to be this way is not directly answered, but that isn't something that one should look for in an anthropological work anyway.

FULL LENGTH REVIEW ON MY BLOG :3
http://onherbookshelf.blogspot.ca/201...

[Kailer Belliveau · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really interesting anthropological view on the saphire mining industry in Madagascar that was also well written. Provides insight on how tourism can be seen as a form of neo-colonialism, and shows the effects of neoliberalism on individual and group livelihoods.

[Kate]

This was a very interesting book! I found that I enjoyed the ecotourism aspects of the book more so than the sapphire trade, but probably because I want to travel.

[Jaimie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable. Kind of sick of phd talk that goes, "I'll tell you about my point later". It's a super interesting ethnography.