An acclaimed sociologist illuminates the public life of an American city; offering a major reinterpretation of the racial dynamics in America. Elijah Anderson; called "one of our best urban ethnographers" by the New York Times Book Review; introduces the concept of the "cosmopolitan canopy": the urban islands of civility amid segregated ghettos; suburbs; and ethnic enclaves.
#2142980 in Books 2004-11-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.30 x .90 x 5.50l; .60 #File Name: 0393326268288 pages
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. buddhism and travellersBy therese von wildeIn Re-enchantment (2004) by Jeffery Paine we get to know the history of how buddhism came to the west; and we get notice of travellers going both ways; from east to west and vice versa. Paine knows the facts; not the gossip and gives us a fabulous account of inspired travellers; daring lamas and people who just felt the call of Tibet. It's like a brief Who is who in 20th century buddhism; and the reader wants to know more about these people. In his book Adventures with the Buddha (2005); we have texts written by most of the people Paine introduced in Re-enchantment; but now they are firs-person written texts; autobiographical and absolutely enchanting and captivating for all those who like both travelling and buddhism. After reading about you just wish you could meet them!1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. One of my favorites!By CaliforniabuttercupThis is one of my favorite books on Tibetan Buddhism. Good for an introduction as well as someone more familiar with the practice and traditions. Charming!0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Loved this bookBy AdelaideLoved this book-- amazing writing wonderful telling of Tibetan Buddhism coming to the US.
