Orientalism and Religion

Post-Colonial Theory, India and "The Mystic East"

Autori

• Richard King

Parametri

Pagine

294pagine

Tempo di lettura

11ore

• Esoterismo e religione
• Filosofia
• Religione
• Spiritualità e Religione
• Storia

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The book explores the intersection of post-colonial theory and the study of religion, particularly focusing on concepts like mysticism and the definitions of Hinduism and Buddhism. Richard King argues for a reinterpretation of religion through the lens of cultural studies, utilizing insights from influential thinkers such as Foucault, Gadamer, Said, and Spivak. This work presents a critical examination of Religious Studies and Indology, encouraging readers to rethink established notions within these fields.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1999

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