Virtual orientalism: asian religions and american popular culture
Auteur :
Iwamura, Jane
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780199738618
Date de publication :
3 févr. 2011
Dimensions :
23,1 x 15,5 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
340 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Jane Iwamura examines contemporary fascination with Eastern spirituality and provides a cultural history of the representation of Asian religions in American mass media. At the heart of her study is the Oriental Monk, a non-sexual, solitary, conventionalized icon who generously and purposefully shares his wisdom with the West.