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The East in the West
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The East in the West
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jack Goody
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:304 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 232,Width 157 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521556736
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| Classifications | Dewey:306.095 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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| Illustrations |
2 Line drawings, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
21 March 1996 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The East in the West reassesses Western views of Asia, which much European history and social theory has seen as "static" or "backward." Jack Goody challenges these Eurocentric assumptions, including the notion of a special Western rationality, and differences in mercantile activity. Other factors "inhibiting" the East's development, such as the role of the family, have also been greatly exaggerated, and have contributed to a misunderstanding of both Eastern and Western history and society. This wide-ranging and provocative book begins to redress the balance.
Reviews'The East in the West represents a valuable contribution to a debate which has become increasingly pressing.' David Washbrook, Economic History Review
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