Affinities and Extremes

Affinities and Extremes
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : 0226064611
ISBN-13 : 9780226064611
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Book Synopsis Affinities and Extremes by : James A. Boon

Download or read book Affinities and Extremes written by James A. Boon and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1990-06-04 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.


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