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A Hundred Encounters

Sham Lal

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Binding

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Number of Pages

376

Language

English

Book Summary

This Is A Non-Fiction Collection Of Literary Criticism, Presenting One Hundred Book Reviews That Illuminate The Questions Shaping Our Times. It Probes How Social Scientists Diagnose The Ills Of Modernity, The Collapse Of Communism, And The Fragility Of Liberalism In The Face Of Despots Exploiting The Vulnerable, While Tracing Globalism And Consumerism And The Rise Of Pariah States. The Target Reader Is Adults Who Love Literature And Thoughtful Cultural Analysis. The Tone Is Measured, Analytical, And Thought-Provoking, Inviting Careful Reflection.

Product Details

Author

Sham Lal

Publisher

Rupa Publications

Number of Pages

376

Language

English

Dimensions

203 x 254 x 1 cm

Binding

Paperback