TEMPTATIONS OF THE WEST
Pankaj Mishra
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TEMPTATIONS OF THE WEST
Published
2007
Publisher
Editora Globo
Pages
440
ISBN-13
9788525042989
Description
"In his fourth book, following the acclaimed An End to Suffering, Pankaj Mishra brings literary authority and political insight to bear on journeys that are at once epic and personal." "Traveling in the changing cultures of South Asia, Mishra sees the pressures - the temptations - of Western-style modernity and prosperity, and adroitly teases out the paradoxes of globalization. A visit to Allahabad, the birth-place of Jawaharlal Nehru, occasions a brief history of the tumultuous post-independence politics Nehru set in motion. In Kashmir, just after the brutal killing of thirty-five Sikhs, he sees Muslim guerrillas playing with Sikh village children while the media ponder a (largely irrelevant) visit by President Clinton. And in Tibet he exquisitely parses the situation whereby the Chinese government - officially atheist and strongly opposed to a free Tibet - has discovered that Tibetan Buddhism can be "packaged and sold to tourists.""--Jacket.
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How many pages are in TEMPTATIONS OF THE WEST?
This edition of TEMPTATIONS OF THE WEST has approximately 440 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read TEMPTATIONS OF THE WEST?
For most readers, TEMPTATIONS OF THE WEST typically takes between 9h 10m and 6h 7m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 110,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 20m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 15 days • Estimated word count: 110,000 words
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What is the word count of TEMPTATIONS OF THE WEST?
The estimated word count for TEMPTATIONS OF THE WEST is approximately 110,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of TEMPTATIONS OF THE WEST?
TEMPTATIONS OF THE WEST was written by Pankaj Mishra.
When was TEMPTATIONS OF THE WEST published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2007. The original work may have been published on a different date.