The Implied Spider: Politics and Theology in Myth

by Wendy Doniger

Book Overview

At this time of heightened political sensitivities, it may seem impossible to make serious comparisons among different cultures. And at a time when human difference is so relentlessly celebrated, it may even seem impossible to talk about the traditions and experiences that join us across race, religion, and nation. Wendy Doniger offers a powerful antidote to the paralysis of postcolonial intellectual life. In this spirited, enlightening book, she...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231111711
• ISBN13: 9780231111713
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher