Tom Brass, D.Phil (1982) formerly lectured in the SPS Faculty at Cambridge University and directed studies for Queens' College. He edited The Journal of Peasant Studies for almost two decades, and has published extensively on agrarian issues and rural labour relations.

• AcknowledgementsIntroductionI. CULTURE, TRADITION AND MODERNITY1 Cultural Struggle ‘From Below’2 Cultural Struggle ‘From Above’3 Development caught between Tradition and ModernityII. SCREEN IMAGES OF RURAL STRUGGLE4 Horror, Humour, Fiends and Fools5 Best of Friends, or Worst of Enemies?III. CULTURE, CLASS STRUGGLE AND TRAVEL6 The Grand Tour, or From Cosmopolitanism to Nationalism7 Mass Tourism, or the Mob-in-the-streets Travels Abroad8 Venice – Being ThereConclusionReferencesIndex

Tom Brass, D.Phil (1982) formerly lectured in the SPS Faculty at Cambridge University and directed studies for Queens' College. He edited The Journal of Peasant Studies for almost two decades, and has published extensively on agrarian issues and rural labour relations.

• AcknowledgementsIntroductionI. CULTURE, TRADITION AND MODERNITY1 Cultural Struggle ‘From Below’2 Cultural Struggle ‘From Above’3 Development caught between Tradition and ModernityII. SCREEN IMAGES OF RURAL STRUGGLE4 Horror, Humour, Fiends and Fools5 Best of Friends, or Worst of Enemies?III. CULTURE, CLASS STRUGGLE AND TRAVEL6 The Grand Tour, or From Cosmopolitanism to Nationalism7 Mass Tourism, or the Mob-in-the-streets Travels Abroad8 Venice – Being ThereConclusionReferencesIndex

Tom Brass, D.Phil (1982) formerly lectured in the SPS Faculty at Cambridge University and directed studies for Queens' College. He edited The Journal of Peasant Studies for almost two decades, and has published extensively on agrarian issues and rural labour relations.

• AcknowledgementsIntroductionI. CULTURE, TRADITION AND MODERNITY1 Cultural Struggle ‘From Below’2 Cultural Struggle ‘From Above’3 Development caught between Tradition and ModernityII. SCREEN IMAGES OF RURAL STRUGGLE4 Horror, Humour, Fiends and Fools5 Best of Friends, or Worst of Enemies?III. CULTURE, CLASS STRUGGLE AND TRAVEL6 The Grand Tour, or From Cosmopolitanism to Nationalism7 Mass Tourism, or the Mob-in-the-streets Travels Abroad8 Venice – Being ThereConclusionReferencesIndex