Religion and the Specter of the West: Sikhism, India, Postcoloniality, And The Politics Of Translation
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Arvind-Pal S. Mandair., & Arvind-Pal S. Mandair|AUTHOR. (2009). Religion and the Specter of the West: Sikhism, India, Postcoloniality, And The Politics Of Translation . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Arvind-Pal S. Mandair and Arvind-Pal S. Mandair|AUTHOR. 2009. Religion and the Specter of the West: Sikhism, India, Postcoloniality, And The Politics Of Translation. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Arvind-Pal S. Mandair and Arvind-Pal S. Mandair|AUTHOR. Religion and the Specter of the West: Sikhism, India, Postcoloniality, And The Politics Of Translation Columbia University Press, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Arvind-Pal S. Mandair, and Arvind-Pal S. Mandair|AUTHOR. Religion and the Specter of the West: Sikhism, India, Postcoloniality, And The Politics Of Translation Columbia University Press, 2009.
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Full title | religion and the specter of the west sikhism india postcoloniality and the politics of translation |
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