{"product_id":"tao-of-the-west","title":"Tao of the West","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this book, J.J. Clarke shows us how Taoist texts, ideas, and practices have been assimilated within a whole range of Western ideas and agendas. We see how Chinese thinkers such as Lao-tzu and Chuang tzu, along with practices such as Feng Shui and Tai Chi, have been used as a key Western inspiration in religion, philosophy, ethics, politics, ecology and health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Tao of the West\u003c\/em\u003e not only provides a fascinating introduction to Taoism, it also offers a timely insight into the history of the West's encounter with this ancient tradition, and into the issues arising from inter-cultural dialogue. Anyone interested in understanding the key influence Taoism has had on the West will welcome and embrace this book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54241356906840,"sku":"9780415206204","price":50.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415206204.jpg?v=1777632345","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/tao-of-the-west","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}