Russian Orientalism
| Author | : David Schimmelpenninck van der Oye |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 310 |
| Release | : 2010-04-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780300162899 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0300162898 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (898 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Russian Orientalism by : David Schimmelpenninck van der Oye
Download or read book Russian Orientalism written by David Schimmelpenninck van der Oye and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-20 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, the author examines Russian thinking about the Orient before the Revolution of 1917. He argues that the Russian Empire's bi-continental geography and the complicated nature of its encounter with Asia have all resulted in a variegated understanding of the East among its people.
