The East, The West, And Sex

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Sex and power across Eastern and Western cultures.

"The East, The West, and Sex is a fascinating book that delves into the complex relationship between sex and power through history. Richard Bernstein's narrative is both well-researched and thought-provoking, bringing to light the morally ambiguous interactions between Eastern and Western travelers. The book offers a unique perspective that will appeal to those interested in cultural history and anthropology."

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The East, The West, And Sex

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ISBN: 9780375713897
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2010-07-27
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History
Related Topics: Asia
Goodreads rating: 3.07
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In this wide-ranging history, Richard Bernstein explores the connection between sex and power as it has played out between Eastern cultures and the Western explorers, merchants, and conquerors who have visited them. This illuminating book describes the historical and ongoing encounter between these travelers and the morally ambiguous opportunities they found in foreign lands. Bernstein’s narrative teems with real figures, from Marco Polo and his investigation into the harem of Kublai Khan; the nineteenth-century American missionary Isabella Thoburn and her efforts to stamp out the “sinfulness” of the Mughal culture of India; Gustave Flaubert and his dalliances with Egyptian prostitutes; to modern-day sex tourists in Southeast Asia, as well as the women that they both exploit and enrich. Provocative and insightful, The East, The West, and Sex is a lucid look at a pervasive and yet mostly ignored subject.
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Sex and power across Eastern and Western cultures.

"The East, The West, and Sex is a fascinating book that delves into the complex relationship between sex and power through history. Richard Bernstein's narrative is both well-researched and thought-provoking, bringing to light the morally ambiguous interactions between Eastern and Western travelers. The book offers a unique perspective that will appeal to those interested in cultural history and anthropology."

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.