Authors:
- The author aims to use Kuchipudi Indian classical Hindu dance to educate non-Hindus about Hinduism with postcolonialism in mind.
- The author moves the exotic gaze of non-Hindus to an educational gaze that seeks to learn about the ethics of Hinduism in a manner that takes into consideration the multiple perspectives of the complex society we live in today.
- This text focuses on the author’s experiences as an American Hindu who confronts Orientalism to correct the misrepresentations and misconceptions of Hinduism in the West.
Buy it now
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Other ways to access
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check for access.
Table of contents (6 chapters)
-
Front Matter
-
Back Matter
About this book
Authors and Affiliations
-
Montclair State University, New Jersey, USA
Sabrina D. MisirHiralall
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Confronting Orientalism
Book Subtitle: A Self-Study of Educating through Hindu Dance
Authors: Sabrina D. MisirHiralall
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-191-9
Publisher: SensePublishers Rotterdam
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: SensePublishers-Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2017
eBook ISBN: 978-94-6351-191-9Published: 13 November 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: CXCIV, 12
Topics: Education, general