Spanning sociology and history, Jenny Wise adopts a critical perspective, assessing how memorialisation and hegemonic narratives reinforce dominant social institutions. This book contributes greatly to studies of dark tourism and carceral tourism, and should be read widely. Kevin Walby, University of Winnipeg "A provocative but well-grounded study of dark tourism and its associations with Australian rurality. This book provides a post-disciplinary lens to scrutinize perils and possibilities of difficult heritage within visitor economies, as well as exposing fractures between a countryside idyll and rural dystopia." Philip R. Stone, University of Central Lancashire An insightful exploration of dark tourisms intersection with rural criminology, examining the subjects complex layers with compelling case studies, revealing a nuanced understanding of its cultural impact and socioeconomic potential. Kyle Mulrooney, University of New England
