Temptations of the West: How to Be Modern in India, Pakistan, Tibet, and Beyond
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Pankaj Mishra., & Pankaj Mishra|AUTHOR. (2007). Temptations of the West: How to Be Modern in India, Pakistan, Tibet, and Beyond . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pankaj Mishra and Pankaj Mishra|AUTHOR. 2007. Temptations of the West: How to Be Modern in India, Pakistan, Tibet, and Beyond. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pankaj Mishra and Pankaj Mishra|AUTHOR. Temptations of the West: How to Be Modern in India, Pakistan, Tibet, and Beyond Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pankaj Mishra, and Pankaj Mishra|AUTHOR. Temptations of the West: How to Be Modern in India, Pakistan, Tibet, and Beyond Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
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Full title | temptations of the west how to be modern in india pakistan tibet and beyond |
Author | mishra pankaj |
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