Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 344 pages
- Published by: The Johns Hopkins University Press August 1, 1993
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0801846323
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0801846328
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Book Dimensions:
8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
- Weighs: 1.2 pounds
Product Review
"This eloquent, lucid, and complex work is the product of remarkable intelligence and erudition; it is a profound contribution to the understanding of the cultural hegemony of the West." -- Ralph M. Coury, Religious Studies Review
"All articles are extremely well written, exhibit impressive scholarship, and are thoughtful and are thoughtful and stimulating. Asad's criticisms are neither judgmental nor self-righteous but are generally driven by the will to understand." -- James R. Wood, Contemporary Sociology
Product Description
"This eloquent, lucid, and complex work is the product of remarkable intelligence and erudition; it is a profound contribution to the understanding of the cultural hegemony of the West." -- Ralph M. Coury, Religious Studies Review.
"All articles are extremely well written, exhibit impressive scholarship, and are thoughtful and are thoughtful and stimulating. Asad's criticisms are neither judgmental nor self-righteous but are generally driven by the will to understand." -- James R. Wood, Contemporary Sociology.
Reader ReviewsA fascinating book, in which the author argues that "religion" as a historical and political category was created in Europe, an interesting book.
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