Orientalism and religion : postcolonial theory, India and 'the mystic East'
Orientalism and Religion offers a timely discussion of the implications of contemporary post-colonial theory for the study of religion. It draws on post-structuralist and post-colonial thinkers to reflect on Religion and Indology.
viii, 283 pages ; 25 cm
9780415202572, 9780415202589, 9780195653052, 0415202574, 0415202582, 019565305X
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