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Welcome

Welcome to this course on the Geopolitics of Hospitality.
Developed jointly by the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne and Grenoble Ecole de Management, the course will use diverse examples from around the world, plus the work of historians, philosophers, anthropologists and political scientists, to highlight the role of hospitality in international relations.

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  • What do you hope to get out of this course?
  • How do you think hospitality relates to international relations?

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