ABSTRACT
This chapter analyses what kind of subject positions the two discourses propose to global nomads, and what kind of power relationships are entailed. Most global nomads are solo travellers, and in the discourse of adventuring, they cherish their solitude. Among global nomads, the subject position of 'the lone ranger' is dominant due to the great number of solo travellers. Solo travel, and particularly sex without commitment, was not an easy subject to talk about for all, because they can be associated with sex tourism. The lone ranger courageously assumes self-ownership; the outcast represents the downsides of such risk-taking. The number of global nomads grows in the future and they want to connect with each other, new types of location-independent communities which are likely to emerge. The chapter discusses how theories of subjectivity have been criticised in order to open new horizons for further discussions.
