Affinities and Extremes
Download or Read eBook Affinities and Extremes PDF written by James A. Boon and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1990-04-20 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : James A. Boon |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 1990-04-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780226064635 |
ISBN-13 | : 0226064638 |
Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Affinities and Extremes by : James A. Boon
Book excerpt: Examining representations of Balinese culture in complex contexts of Indonesia's colonial history, Hindu ritual practice as opposed to Islam, and comparative Indo-European hierarchies, Boon offers a powerful critique of doctrinal approaches to culture, religion, literature, politics, and the history of ideas and disciplines.