Comparative Religion as Cultural Combat: Occidentalism and Relativism in Rajiv Malhotra’s Being Different

@article{Yelle2012ComparativeRA,
  title={Comparative Religion as Cultural Combat: Occidentalism and Relativism in Rajiv Malhotra’s Being Different},
  author={Robert A. Yelle},
  journal={International Journal of Hindu Studies},
  year={2012},
  volume={16},
  pages={335-348}
}
  • Robert A. Yelle
  • Published 25 December 2012
  • Philosophy
  • International Journal of Hindu Studies
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