Imagining Karma
| Author | : Gananath Obeyesekere |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 480 |
| Release | : 2002-11-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780520232433 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0520232437 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (437 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Imagining Karma by : Gananath Obeyesekere
Download or read book Imagining Karma written by Gananath Obeyesekere and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2002-11-11 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 'Imagining Karma', Gananath Obeyesekere embarks on the comparison of rebirth concepts across a wide range of cultures. The book makes a case for disciplined comparison, a humane view of human nature, and a theoretical understanding of 'family resemblances' and differences across great cultural divides.
