Historic engagements with occidental cultures, religions, powers

"Historic Engagements with Occidental Cultures, Religions, Powers explores centuries of unequal power relations and imperial and civilizing rhetorics, overarching themes highlighted in these infrequently heard accounts by Eastern travelers to the West. Considered in depth are evolutions in ment...

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Contributors: Richards, Anne R. (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY Palgrave Macmillan 2014
In:Year: 2014
Series/Journal:Postcolonialism and religions
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Muslim / Asians / Journey / Western world / Cultural contact / Perception / Travel literature / History
Further subjects:B Western countries Foreign public opinion, Asian
B Collection of essays
B Muslims Travel (Western countries) History
B Travelers (Western countries) History
B East and West History
B Travelers' writings
B Asia Relations (Western countries)
B Western countries Relations (Asia)
B Western countries Description and travel
B Asians Travel (Western countries) History
B Imperialism History
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Summary:"Historic Engagements with Occidental Cultures, Religions, Powers explores centuries of unequal power relations and imperial and civilizing rhetorics, overarching themes highlighted in these infrequently heard accounts by Eastern travelers to the West. Considered in depth are evolutions in mental frameworks and practices that led to the emergence of anticolonial consciousness and strategies of protest"--Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes index
ISBN:1137405015