Arthur Koestler
Macmillan, New York, 1961, 1960, English
Nonfiction, General

Koestler’s account of his trips to India and Japan and his reflections on the cultures of these countries, their history and religion.

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Craig Hodgetts

The first and most insightful analysis of what has now become a common theme: the industrialization of Asia, and the driving principles behind its worldview. Swaggering and not a little overweaning, the central idea still rings true, and provides an alternative scenario to that we Westerners are culturally destined to follow.

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