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After a presentation of the historical and sociological Mauritian contexts, this article first recalls the main steps of the development of Mauritian tourism. The text then shows how the touristic development of Mauritius has reinforced the economic power of the great franco-mauritian families. Tourism plays nowadays a major role in the social reproduction of Mauritius and in the perpetuation of social and economical inequalities that were already prevailing in the former plantation economy, when the main economic resource of the island was sugar. Finally, a better repartition of the economic benefits of tourism seems today to be necessary in order to preserve the national political stability, and social peace, which are both absolutely necessary for local society's future. Adapted from the source document.

This book explores the links between environment and social systems in the Sahel, integrating ecological, demographic, economic, technical, social and cultural factors. Examining the conditions for land occupation and natural resource use, it offers a conceptual and practical approach to social organization and environmental management