Beyond the shadows of utility [Elektronische Ressource] : evolutionary consumer theory and the rise of modern tourism / von: Andreas Chai

Beyond the shadows of utility: Evolutionary consumer theory and the rise of modern tourism. Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades doctor rerum politicarum (Dr. rer. pol.) vorgelegt dem Rat der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena am 31 Januar 2007 von: Andreas Chai B. Econ (Hons), B.A. geboren am 25 Januar, 1980 in Hong Kong i Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Witt Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Rolf Walter Datum der Verteidigung: 11.07.2007 ii Acknowledgements Completing this dissertation has been a great learning experience, and I am grateful to a number of people who have supported me along the way. First, thanks to Prof. Dr. Ulrich Witt and the Max Planck Society for providing the financial support, research facilities, and the stimulating intellectual environment that have made this work possible. As a supervisor, Prof. Dr. Witt always found the time to comment on my work and gave me the freedom to pursue my own interests, for which I am very grateful. Thank you to the numerous scholars who have commented on various parts of the dissertation, including Peter Earl, Marina Bianchi, John Foster, Jens Krüger, Colin Campbell, Brian Loasby, Martin Lohman, Tom Weiss and others.