Made in Madagascar

by Walsh, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9781442603745
• ISBN10: 1442603747
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-10-04
• Publisher: Univ of Toronto Pr Higher education

Summary

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 Madagascaris 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.

Author Biography

Andrew Walsh Associate Professor of Anthropology at Western University in London, Ontario. He has published in numerous journals, including American Anthropologist, American Ethnologist, and Anthropology Today.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xii
Map	p. xiv
Introduction: Links	p. xv
The Place of the Rocks	p. 1
Ankarana as a Sacred Place	p. 3
Ankarana as a Natural Wonder	p. 8
Ankarana as a Place of Opportunity	p. 13
What Is So Special about Ankarana?	p. 20
Living in the Wake Of Sapphires	p. 23
Risking and Daring	p. 25
Buying and Selling	p. 32
Gifting and Grifting	p. 37
Speculating in the Wake of Sapphires	p. 43
The Promise and Practice of Ecotourism in Ankarana	p. 49
The Promise of Ecotourism in Ankarana	p. 50
The Practice of Ecotourism in Ankarana	p. 56
Speculating about Ecotourism in Ankarana	p. 65
The Problem with Ecotourism	p. 71
Natural Wonders in the Global Bazaar	p. 74
Ankarana's Sapphires from Source to Showcase	p. 77
The Appeal of Chameleons	p. 85
Natural Wonders	p. 92
Conclusion: So What?	p. 100
Ankarana in the Global Bazaar	p. 101
Prospective Anthropology	p. 108
References	p. 113
Index	p. 121
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