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UNINA9910817766203321 |
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Autore |
Iwamura Jane Naomi |
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Titolo |
Virtual orientalism : Asian religions and American popular culture / / Jane Naomi Iwamura |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2010 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-979285-2 |
1-282-94166-6 |
9786612941665 |
0-19-979231-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (240 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Orientalism - United States - History - 20th century |
Popular culture - Religious aspects - History - 20th century |
Popular culture - United States - History - 20th century |
Monasticism and religious orders - Asia - Influence |
United States Religion 20th century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; ZEN'S PERSONALITY - D.T. SUZUKI; HYPERREAL SAMADHI - MAHARISHI MAHESH YOGI; THE MONK GOES HOLLYWOOD - KUNG FU; CONCLUSION - SPIRITUAL ROMANCE TODAY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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