| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 214 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Zen's personality -- Hyperreal Samadhi -- The monk goes Hollywood. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Suzuki, Daisetz Teitaro, 1870-1966 -- Influence.
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Suzuki, Daisetz Teitaro, 1870-1966. |
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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi -- Influence.
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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. |
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Kung fu (Television program : 1972-1975) -- Influence.
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Kung fu (Television program : 1972-1975) |
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Suzuki, Daisetz Teitaro, 1870-1966 -- Influence. |
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Mahesh Yogi, Maharishi -- Influence. |
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Kung fu (Television program : 1972-1975) -- Influence. |
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Kung fu (Television program : 1972-1975) |
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Suzuki, Daisetz Teitaro. |
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Maharischi Mahesch Jogi. |
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United States -- Religion -- 20th century.
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United States. |
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Religion. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Monasticism and religious orders -- Asia -- Influence.
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Monasticism and religious orders. |
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Asia. |
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Orientalism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Orientalism. |
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History. |
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Popular culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Popular culture. |
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Popular culture -- Religious aspects -- History -- 20th century.
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Popular culture -- Religious aspects. |
| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Iwamura, Jane Naomi. Virtual orientalism. New York : Oxford University Press, 2011 9780199738601 (DLC) 2010017575 (OCoLC)613293394 |
| ISBN |
9780199792313 (electronic book) |
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0199792313 (electronic book) |
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9780199738601 |
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0199738602 |
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9780199738618 |
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0199738610 |
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