TITLE

Westernized Asia and Patriarchal Macrobiotics

AUTHOR(S)

Parun, Phyllis

PUB. DATE

March 2003

SOURCE

Macrobiotics Today;Mar/Apr2003, Vol. 43 Issue 2, p29

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses the Western concepts in the interpretation of both the theory of five elements and the theory of complementary opposites in macrobiotics. David Harvey's patriarchal interpretation of sexual positions; History of sex in Asia; Concepts of yin and yang; Macrobiotic way of life.

ACCESSION #

9317865

 

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