Hutnyk, John,

The rumour of Calcutta: tourism, charity, and the poverty of representation / John Hutnyk. - London ; New Jersey : Zed Books, 1996. - x, 246 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-240) and index.

Introduction: Calcutta Cipher -- Travels in Calcutta: The View From Modern Lodge -- Writing Calcutta: Travelling with Levi-Strauss and Gunter Grass -- Cartographic Calcutta: Amazement -- Photogenic Calcutta -- Cinematic Calcutta: Camera Angles on the City -- Conclusion: The Gifts of Calcutta. 1. Calcutta Cipher
2. Travellers in Calcutta
3. Writing Calcutta: travelling with Levi-Strauss and Gunter Grass
4. Cartographies
5. Photogenic Calcutta
6. Cinematic Calcutta Conclusion 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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Kolkata (India)--Description and travel.
Kolkata (India)--History.

915.4147 / HUT/R