This comprehensive guide offers an unrivalled introduction to recent work in the study of
religion, from the religious traditions of Asia and the West, to new forms of religion and …

Scholarly work on the nexus of religion, nationalism, and violence is currently fragmented
along disciplinary and theoretical lines. In sociology, history, and anthropology, a macro …

Aussagen über die universelle Natur des Menschen bedürfen selbstverständlich der
Approbation durch die biologische Forschung. Doch können grundlegende Bestimmungen …

Recent scholarship on mindfulness has narrowly focused on attention enhancement,
present-moment awareness, and its stress reduction effects. Moreover, current operational …

Why would anybody believe that God could sanction terrorism? Why has the rediscovery of
religion's power in recent years manifested in such a bloody way? What, if anything, can be …

Probably the most famous living philosopher, Slavoj Žižek explores the concept of'event', in
the second in this new series of easily digestible philosophy Agatha Christie's 4.50 from …

Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha
and to the workings of Buddhism in daily life. Damien Keown looks at the distinctive features …

From ISIS attacks to the conflict between Israel and Palestine, Sacred Fury explores the
connections between faith and violence in world religions. Author Charles Selengut looks at …

From Gandhi's movement to win Indian independence to the Arab Spring uprisings of 2011,
an expanding number of citizens have used nonviolent action to win political goals. While …

Rehearsing the State presents a comprehensive investigation of the institutions,
performances, and actors through which the Tibetan Government-in-Exile is rehearsing …