ISBN:
9780195076585
,
0195076583
,
1423764773
,
9781423764779
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1280442514
,
9781280442513
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (viii, 355 p.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Additional Information:
Rezensiert in Tweed, Thomas A. American Transcendentalism and Asian Religions. Arthur Versluis 1995
Series Statement:
Religion in America series
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Versluis, Arthur, 1959- American transcendentalism and Asian religions
DDC:
303.4827305
Keywords:
Transcendentalism (New England)
;
Electronic books
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POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Globalization
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Religion ; Influence
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Transcendentalism (New England)
;
Religion
;
Transzendentalismus
;
Transcendentalisme
;
Oosterse godsdiensten
;
Asia Religion
;
Influence
;
Asia
;
Asia Religion
;
Influence
;
Asien
;
Asia
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
;
Computer network resources
Abstract:
The first major study since the 1930s of the relationship between American Transcendentalism and Asian religions, and the first comprehensive work to include post-Civil War Transcendentalists like Samuel Johnson, this book is encyclopedic in scope. Beginning with the inception of Transcendentalist Orientalism in Europe, Versluis covers the entire history of American Transcendentalism into the twentieth century, and the profound influence of Orientalism on the movement-including its analogues and influences in world religious dialogue. He examines what he calls "positive Orientalism," which recognizes the value and perennial truths in Asian religions and cultures, not only in the writings of major figures like Thoreau and Emerson, but also in contemporary popular magazines. Versluis's exploration of the impact of Transcendentalism on the twentieth-century study of comparative religions has ramifications for the study of religious history, comparative religion, literature, politics, history, and art history
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
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