The Asian Mystique.The Asian Mystique Sheridan Prasso Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. 250 W. 57th St., #1321, NY, NY 10107 www.publicaffairsbooks.com 1586482149 $27.95 1-877-782-1234 What are the West's visions of an 'exotic' Oriental mystique? Westerners have long harbored many images of the Orient, from fabled Geisha geisha Member of a professional class of women in Japan whose traditional occupation is to entertain men. A geisha must be adept at singing, dancing, and playing traditional musical instruments (e.g., the samisen) in addition to being skilled at making conversation. girls to illusions of the male mystique as effeminate ef·fem·i·nate adj. 1. Having qualities or characteristics more often associated with women than men. See Synonyms at female. 2. Characterized by weakness and excessive refinement. and asexual asexual /asex·u·al/ (a-sek´shoo-al) having no sex; not sexual; not pertaining to sex. a·sex·u·al adj. 1. Having no evident sex or sex organs; sexless. 2. : illusions which affect communications, relationships, and even professional perspectives. Enter The Asian Mystique by Sheridan Prasso, a recommended pick for any who would identify their own underlying stereotypes of Asian psychology and society. Chapters strive to tear away the illusions and offer a more realistic portrait of Asians--there's much food for thought in The Asian Mystique. |
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