Imperialist Bias in Cook's Presentation of Local Culture

Imperialist Bias in Cook's Presentation of Local Culture

Cook's presentation of local culture contributed to the ideology of Orientalism through clear racial and religious biases. European tourists to Algeria and Tunisia were, therefore, operating on an entirely false premise of superiority based both on their reading of the Guide and prevailing beliefs of their time.

(Note: Cook's captions to photos are included without alteration to demonstrate the depictions of Algerian and Tunisian culture in the Guide, however, it is absolutely essential to read them critically in the modern day).

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Thomas Cook Ltd. "Cook's Practical Guide to Algeria and Tunisia. With Maps, Plans, and Illustrations." HathiTrust. Accessed February 14, 2019.https://babel.hathitrust.org/ cgi/pt?id=njp.32101021585086;view.