
Affinities and Extremes
Crisscrossing the Bittersweet Ethnology of East Indies History, Hindu-Balinese Culture, and Indo-European Allure
James A. Boon(Author)
University of Chicago Press
Published on 20. April 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-0-226-06463-5 (ISBN)
Description
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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Language
English
Place of publication
Chicago
United States
Publishing group
The University of Chicago Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 23 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight
397 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-226-06463-5 (9780226064635)
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