Papers by Thomas Wright
A commentary article on marine pollution in Indonesia, published by The Conversation
Water plays an important role in Balinese society. Not only
is it commonly featured in Balinese H... more Water plays an important role in Balinese society. Not only
is it commonly featured in Balinese Hindu rituals, but
its use and management also enables prosperity through
rice cultivation. While these aspects of water have been
discussed in many academic and non-academic publications,
qualitative understandings of relations to seawater remain
somewhat unexplored in the literature. The aim of this paper
is to present a preliminary review of existing literature on
water and marine environments in Bali, and argue the need
for further qualitative social scientific understanding of
contemporary Balinese relations to seawater. A discussion
of existing research on ocean-centred communities and
continued tourism development in Bali’s coastal areas is
intended to add to current research in Balinese studies. By
presenting literature on Balinese concepts of environment,
water and the ocean, this paper seeks to highlight the
benefits of continued research on perceptions of environment
to discussions of pollution, water scarcity and resource
management. Although maritime attractions such as the
temples at Tanah Lot and Uluwatu as well as several popular
beach communities play a significant role in the tourism
industry, this paper suggests the need to further investigate
the importance of these attractions to tourists and Balinese as
well as the social interpretations associated with them.
Paper presented at the combined ASAANZ/AAS Conference in Queenstown, NZ.
November 2014
Conference Presentations by Thomas Wright
A paper presented at the Australian Anthropological Society Conference 2016 at the University of ... more A paper presented at the Australian Anthropological Society Conference 2016 at the University of Sydney
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Published in The Conversation
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is it commonly featured in Balinese Hindu rituals, but
its use and management also enables prosperity through
rice cultivation. While these aspects of water have been
discussed in many academic and non-academic publications,
qualitative understandings of relations to seawater remain
somewhat unexplored in the literature. The aim of this paper
is to present a preliminary review of existing literature on
water and marine environments in Bali, and argue the need
for further qualitative social scientific understanding of
contemporary Balinese relations to seawater. A discussion
of existing research on ocean-centred communities and
continued tourism development in Bali’s coastal areas is
intended to add to current research in Balinese studies. By
presenting literature on Balinese concepts of environment,
water and the ocean, this paper seeks to highlight the
benefits of continued research on perceptions of environment
to discussions of pollution, water scarcity and resource
management. Although maritime attractions such as the
temples at Tanah Lot and Uluwatu as well as several popular
beach communities play a significant role in the tourism
industry, this paper suggests the need to further investigate
the importance of these attractions to tourists and Balinese as
well as the social interpretations associated with them.
Conference Presentations by Thomas Wright
Book Reviews by Thomas Wright
Published in The Conversation
Original article:
https://theconversation.com/beneath-the-surface-of-tourism-in-bali-64673
is it commonly featured in Balinese Hindu rituals, but
its use and management also enables prosperity through
rice cultivation. While these aspects of water have been
discussed in many academic and non-academic publications,
qualitative understandings of relations to seawater remain
somewhat unexplored in the literature. The aim of this paper
is to present a preliminary review of existing literature on
water and marine environments in Bali, and argue the need
for further qualitative social scientific understanding of
contemporary Balinese relations to seawater. A discussion
of existing research on ocean-centred communities and
continued tourism development in Bali’s coastal areas is
intended to add to current research in Balinese studies. By
presenting literature on Balinese concepts of environment,
water and the ocean, this paper seeks to highlight the
benefits of continued research on perceptions of environment
to discussions of pollution, water scarcity and resource
management. Although maritime attractions such as the
temples at Tanah Lot and Uluwatu as well as several popular
beach communities play a significant role in the tourism
industry, this paper suggests the need to further investigate
the importance of these attractions to tourists and Balinese as
well as the social interpretations associated with them.