Die vorliegende Untersuchung erschließt mit der evangelischen Gefängnisseelsorge in der SBZ und der frühen DDR ein bislang nicht erforschtes Feld im Schnittbereich von Kirchen- und allgemeiner Geschichte.
This volume explains the genesis and development of the nexus between radical Basque nationalists and Irish republicans, how they have learnt from each other historically, and how they have utilised this relationship, at times, to their benefit.
The role of religious identity in social communities has gained importance in the past few years, as many questions about individual and collective identity have been brought up in the fields of science and everyday life.
The volume discusses critical issues surrounding the developments in gender movements in the last two decades in India following the Delhi rape case and the ensuing massive protests in December 2012.
This volume explains the genesis and development of the nexus between radical Basque nationalists and Irish republicans, how they have learnt from each other historically, and how they have utilised this relationship, at times, to their benefit.
Infatigable scrutateur des ambiguïtés et dilemmes de la modernité politique, Charles Taylor est principalement connu pour son plaidoyer en faveur d'une reconnaissance publique de l'appartenance culturelle, ce qui lui vaut d'être considéré comme l'un des plus éminents protagonistes du courant multiculturaliste.
This book provides a lucid, rigorous and critical account of the commons, its history and its political potentialities as well as its limitations and ambiguities.
The Jamaat Question in Bangladesh addresses the complex intersection of global politics and local dynamics in Bangladesh, particularly in relation to Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (Jamaat).
Anti-Fascism and Ethnic Minorities explores how, and to what extent, fascist ultranationalism elicited an anti-fascist response among ethnic minority communities in Eastern and Central Europe.
Anti-Fascism and Ethnic Minorities explores how, and to what extent, fascist ultranationalism elicited an anti-fascist response among ethnic minority communities in Eastern and Central Europe.
An all-in-one resource for understanding the issue of torture and enhanced interrogations, including their history as an instrument of state power and warfare, debates over the morality of their use in different contexts, and efforts by human rights organizations and nations to end torture and enhanced interrogation techniques worldwide.
The Jamaat Question in Bangladesh addresses the complex intersection of global politics and local dynamics in Bangladesh, particularly in relation to Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (Jamaat).
Lejos de ser una historia de la estética al uso, este descomunal libro de Terry Eagleton debería entenderse como una peculiar genealogía de la idea de lo estético, una contundente regresión a sus orígenes, un recorrido extremo desde el siglo de las Luces a la era del neón, desde las esperanzas burguesas a las ilusiones posmodernas.
El Discurso de la servidumbre voluntaria de Étienne de La Boétie (1530-1563) sale a luz en el convulso universo intelectual del protestantismo francés del siglo XVI, que ve en él un panfleto contra la tiranía y la opresión.
Con Las dos fuentes de la moral y de la religión, obra de madurez, Henri Bergson (1859-1941) trata de responder, en plena crisis de la conciencia europea, al problema del malestar en la vida social.
This comparative attempt, intended for postgraduates and scholars of Eastern-Central Europe, investigates the political, economic, and cultural landscape of Habsburg Galicia and the Romanian Kingdom in the second half of the 19th century.
This book explores the complex assemblage of biopolitics, citizenship, ethics and human rights concerns in South Asia focusing specifically on women poets, writers and artists and their explorations on marginalisation, violence and protest.
This book explores the complex assemblage of biopolitics, citizenship, ethics and human rights concerns in South Asia focusing specifically on women poets, writers and artists and their explorations on marginalisation, violence and protest.
This comparative attempt, intended for postgraduates and scholars of Eastern-Central Europe, investigates the political, economic, and cultural landscape of Habsburg Galicia and the Romanian Kingdom in the second half of the 19th century.
This book is the first annotated translation of the travelogues of Kang Youwei, one of the most famous intellectuals and modernisers of late 19th-century China.
Gender Inequality and Women's Citizenship combines cases across Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago to highlight the range of systemic inequalities that impact women in the Anglo-Caribbean.
AS HEARD ON RADIO 4'S WOMEN'S HOUR'A stunning mosaic of contemporary America' Fintan O'Toole'Essential reading, with quick insights and bomblets of surprise' TLS A panoptical vision of modern America, from the brilliant mind of Jill Lepore.
Providing a comparative analysis of Central and Eastern European economies, this book explores the economic impacts of populism in those countries in the region which have seen some form of populist rule.
Using an elite consensus/conflict analytical frame, this book examines why some majority Muslim countries perform so much better at democracy and/or development than others, questioning received wisdoms that Islam, authoritarianism, and underdevelopment go together.
Using an elite consensus/conflict analytical frame, this book examines why some majority Muslim countries perform so much better at democracy and/or development than others, questioning received wisdoms that Islam, authoritarianism, and underdevelopment go together.
