The Tao of the West: Western Tranformations of Taoist Thought

by John James Clarke

Book Overview

In this book, J.J. Clarke shows us how Taoist texts, ideas, and practices have been assimilated within a whole range of Western ideas and agendas. We see how Chinese thinkers such as Lao-tzu and Chuang tzu, along with practices such as Feng Shui and Tai Chi, have been used as a key Western inspiration in religion, philosophy, ethics, politics, ecology and health.
The Tao of the West not only provides a fascinating introduction to Taoism, it also...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415206200
• ISBN13: 9780415206204
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"