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God's Dust: A Modern Asian Journey
God's Dust A Modern Asian Journey
Author: Ian Buruma
How to be modern without losing your cultural sense of self is the main thme of contemporary Asia, notes Ian Buruma in this lively, critically acclaimed study of the fast-changing nations of the Pacific Rim. Part travelogue, part meditation, God's Dust lucidly surveys the wide range of responses the nations of Asia - from the reclusive Burma to ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780374522353
ISBN-10: 0374522359
Publication Date: 11/1990
Pages: 267
Edition: Reprint
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Publisher: Noonday Pr
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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I found this more than just a trip guide. It is full of personal details about the peoples of the regions, not just what's there. Good reading even if you never get to visit these exotic places. Makes you wish you could. Frobson
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Buruma spends as much time discussing the historical background of each country, as he does recording his (now somewhat dated) impressions. A bit dry in places, but still good for getting an idea of the respective cultures.


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