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Temptations of the West: How to Be Modern in India, Pakistan, Tibet, and Beyond
Paperback
Travel WritingGeneral SociologyIndia & South Asia
Publisher Price: $24.00
ISBN13: 9780312426415
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Published: Jun 12 2007
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.90 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.40
Language: English
A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice
In Temptations of the West, Pankaj Mishra brings literary authority and political insight to bear on journeys through South Asia, and considers the pressures of Western-style modernity and prosperity on the region.Also in
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