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Si-yu-ki. Buddhist Records of the Western World; v.2 (Hardcover): Ca596-664 Hsuan-Tsang, Samuel 1825-1889 Tr Beal, Ca 337-Ca... Si-yu-ki. Buddhist Records of the Western World; v.2 (Hardcover)
Ca596-664 Hsuan-Tsang, Samuel 1825-1889 Tr Beal, Ca 337-Ca 422 Fa-Hsien
R1,037 Discovery Miles 10 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Sibi District; Text. Compiled by A. McConaghey (Hardcover): A. McConaghey, Jamiat Raid Sibi District; Text. Compiled by A. McConaghey (Hardcover)
A. McConaghey, Jamiat Raid
R1,039 Discovery Miles 10 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Making a Night Stalker (Hardcover): David Burnett Making a Night Stalker (Hardcover)
David Burnett; Edited by Kendra Middleton Williams; Foreword by George Diaz
R642 Discovery Miles 6 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Iraq - The Moral Reckoning (Hardcover): Craig M. White Iraq - The Moral Reckoning (Hardcover)
Craig M. White
R3,911 R2,755 Discovery Miles 27 550 Save R1,156 (30%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Iraq: The Moral Reckoning applies classic just war theory to the U.S. decision to go to war in 2003. That theory, which evolved over several millennia, is a simple, profound tool for evaluating the rightness and wisdom of starting a war. The Bush administration and its supporters referred directly and indirectly to the theory in making a pro-war case to the world. The theory provides three core moral criteria for a just war: sovereign authority, just cause, and right intention (which includes an aim of peace). It adds three practical criteria: proportionality of ends, last resort, and reasonable chance of success. For a just war, each criterion should be substantially met. Since war is destructive and each country is presumed to have the right to live in peace, the evidence in favor of war must be clearly stronger than evidence against it. For each criterion, Iraq: The Moral Reckoning painstakingly weighs Bush administration statements, or those of its supporters, against evidence available at the time. A wide range of viewpoints and evidence is considered, and contrary arguments are refuted. One full chapter is given to neoconservative arguments on just war theory and its application from prominent war supporters. Each criterion, except sovereign authority, is shown not to have been met. The book concludes with a discussion of the implications of an unjust war for the United States and the world. The intensive weighing of each criterion against the facts and the balanced approach make the book unique. By demonstrating a comprehensive application of the theory to one war, it not only sets a new standard for evaluating the 2003 Iraq war, but also shows how present and future wars can be better evaluated in moral and practical terms, based on knowledge available at the time.

Ritual Civilization and Mythological Coding - Cultural Interpretation of Li Ji (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Qicui Tang Ritual Civilization and Mythological Coding - Cultural Interpretation of Li Ji (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Qicui Tang
R1,584 Discovery Miles 15 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book places Li Ji (the Book of Rites) back in the overall context of "books," "rites" and its research history, drawing on the interrelations between myth, ritual and "materialized" symbols to do so. Further, it employs the double perspectives of "books" and "rites" to explore the sources and symbols of the capping ceremony (rites of passage), decode the prototypes of Miao and Ming Tang, and restore the discourse patterns of "people of five directions." The book subsequently investigates the formation and function of the Yue Ling calendar and disaster ritual, so as to reveal the human cognitive encoding and metalanguage of ritual behavior involved. In the process, it demonstrates that Li Ji, its textual memories, archaeological remains and "traditional ceremony" narratives are all subject to the latent myth coding mechanism in China's cultural system, while the "compilation" and "materialized" remains are merely forms of ritual refactoring, interpretation and exhibition, used when authority seeks the aid of ritual civilization to strengthen its legitimacy and maintain the social order.

Historical Dictionary of Laos (Hardcover, Fourth Edition): Martin Stuart-Fox, Simon Creak Historical Dictionary of Laos (Hardcover, Fourth Edition)
Martin Stuart-Fox, Simon Creak; As told to Martin Rathie
R6,341 Discovery Miles 63 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Laos has the smallest population, the weakest military, and despite rapid economic growth in recent years, one of the lowest levels of per capita income in mainland Southeast Asia. Yet a glance at the map reveals its strategic location, between China and Cambodia and between Thailand and Vietnam. As Laos was formerly a crossroads for trade routes, the socialist government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic today seeks to transform the country into a prosperous crossroads at the heart of this rapidly developing region. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Laos, Fourth Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1.000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country's politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Laos.

Educational Roots of Political Crisis in Egypt (Hardcover): Judith Cochran Educational Roots of Political Crisis in Egypt (Hardcover)
Judith Cochran
R2,746 Discovery Miles 27 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Egypt is known for its educational influence over other civilizations and countries. As one of the earliest creators of systems of literacy, mathematics, astronomy, engineering, and science, Egyptians led much of the world in acquiring and applying their knowledge throughout their 5,500 years of recorded history. Egyptian education figured prominently in the formation and spread of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religions. Modern Egypt is the most populous Arab state and has continued to lead the region in education, literature, music, architecture, cinema, radio, and television. There are few middle Eastern political issues-from the War on Terrorism to the Palestinian Israeli conflict-that can be discussed without involving the impact of Egyptian education and its leadership. Contemporary Egypt and its connections to antiquity are not always well understood. Educational Roots of Political Crisis in Egypt explores Egypt's political, economic, social, and cultural leadership from the remarkable civilization of the past to the unique socialistic/capitalistic educational conglomerate of today. Cochran details the outcomes of over thirty years of enormous foreign aid allocated to education, particularly from the World Bank and the United States, in never before documented descriptions. Foreign and Egyptian development of education enables readers familiar with some aspects of politics of the Middle East to make predictions about the future.

History of India as it Happened (Hardcover): Frangois Gautier History of India as it Happened (Hardcover)
Frangois Gautier
R1,062 R956 Discovery Miles 9 560 Save R106 (10%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Cultural Revolution (Hardcover, Second Edition): Guo Jian, Yongyi Song, Yuan Zhou Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Cultural Revolution (Hardcover, Second Edition)
Guo Jian, Yongyi Song, Yuan Zhou
R4,013 Discovery Miles 40 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

As the world's only English-language historical dictionary of the Chinese Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), this book offers a comprehensive coverage of major historical figures, events, political terms, and other matters relevant to this unique period of modern Chinese history that had profound influence on social and cultural movements of the world in the 1960s and 1970s. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Cultural Revolution covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, glossary, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about this important period in Chinese history.

Rewriting Buddhism (Hardcover): Alastair Gornall Rewriting Buddhism (Hardcover)
Alastair Gornall
R1,264 Discovery Miles 12 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Snake in the Road - A different take on the U.S. involvement in Vietnam (Hardcover): William G Hanne A Snake in the Road - A different take on the U.S. involvement in Vietnam (Hardcover)
William G Hanne
R780 Discovery Miles 7 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Changing Security Policies in Postwar Japan - The Political Biography of Japanese Defense Minister Sakata Michita (Hardcover):... Changing Security Policies in Postwar Japan - The Political Biography of Japanese Defense Minister Sakata Michita (Hardcover)
Sase Masamori; Edited by Robert D. Eldridge, Graham B Leonard
R2,390 Discovery Miles 23 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is the English translation of a recent biography of Sakata Michita, one of Japan's leading, yet unassuming, politicians in the postwar era, who was even considered a serious contender for the premiership. While he did not become prime minister himself, he did serve as Justice Minister, Education Minister, Welfare Minister, Defense Minister, and Speaker of the House of Representatives. What's more, he served an incredible seventeen uninterrupted terms as a member of the Lower House, from 1946-1990, one of the longest in Japanese history. Sakata was appointed Director General of the Japan Defense Agency (i.e., Minister of Defense) in December 1974 during a challenging time in U.S.-Japan relations in the wake of the resignations of U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka Kakuei, for separate scandals. As Japan's only ally, the relationship with the United States was crucial for the latter country, and it was up to Sakata to manage alliance relations during this period. He was not a security expert, yet used his political experience, studious nature, sincerity, and likeability among his staff, subordinates, colleagues, and personnel to make a lasting impression on his nation's forces, and on Japan's alliance partner. He succeeded in developing the first-ever National Defense Program Outline and the Basic Defense Force Concept among other initiatives during the crisis-filled 1970s. Furthermore, he developed a close policy dialogue with the United States which eventually led to the original U.S.-Japan Guidelines for Defense Cooperation. He did all this despite being a novice in defense matters. Furthermore, he is the longest consecutive serving defense minister in Japanese history, taking highly principled stances during his time.

Ski (Hardcover): A. L Sutton Ski (Hardcover)
A. L Sutton
R753 Discovery Miles 7 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Democratization in Confucian East Asia - Citizen Politics in China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam... Democratization in Confucian East Asia - Citizen Politics in China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam (Hardcover, New)
Zhengxu Wang
R2,471 Discovery Miles 24 710 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Worldwide newspaper headlines in recent years have covered political unrest in many East Asian nations. Citizens in these nations have become more vocal about their governments and the populace's role in those governments. Democracy is not the dominant form of government in many of these nations. However, as nations have evolved, social change and economic developments have brought increasingly pro-democratic forces to the forefront. Examining the forces of economic growth and social modernization and their impact on democratization provides the basis of this timely study. Using China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam as case studies, this book delves into these nations' Confucian cultural heritage and how that heritage allows for careful comparison of variables which affect societal values. Will East Asian nations embrace democracy? Will the nations already democratic become stronger? This book offers insightful responses to these critical questions. Democratization in East Asia is an important addition for collections in political science and Asian studies.

Grassroots Activism of Ancient China - Mohism and Nonviolence (Hardcover): Hung-Yok IP Grassroots Activism of Ancient China - Mohism and Nonviolence (Hardcover)
Hung-Yok IP
R2,514 Discovery Miles 25 140 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book examines Mohism as a movement in early China, focusing on the Mohists' endeavor to create power for themselves. Fashioning themselves as grassroots activists who practiced transgrassroots activism, the Mohists hoped to impact the elite by gaining entry in its community, and by influencing it from within. To create a less violent world, they deployed the strategies of persuasion and strategy but did not discard counterviolence in their dealings with the ruling class. To execute their activism, the Mohists produced knowledge that they thought would enable them to employ their nonviolent strategies as well as to mount armed resistance to aggression. Moreover, to ensure that they were capable of practicing their transgrassroots movement so as to change the elite and the world, the Mohists paid significant attention to their personhood, developing a self-cultivation tradition which encouraged the Mohists to move beyond human conditions for self-improvement. The book concludes by situating Mohism in the history of nonviolent activism, and in that of negotiation and conflict resolution.

A Compelling Journey from Peking to Washington - Building a New Life in America (Paperback, 2nd Edition): Chi Wang A Compelling Journey from Peking to Washington - Building a New Life in America (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
Chi Wang
R647 Discovery Miles 6 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A Compelling Journey from Peking to Washington follows the life of Chi Wang. We are first introduced to Wang as a young child fleeing with his family through China from encroaching Japanese forces. We see the ravages of the Sino-Japanese war from the eyes of someone who lived through it, only to have the post-war peace quickly overshadowed by a growing civil war between the Nationalists and Communists. During this tumultuous period, Wang's father served as an important Nationalist general, allowing a deeper picture of these conflicts to emerge. Wang then decides to leave China for the United States just before the People's Republic of China is formed. His new life in America begins as the China he grew up in is changed forever. As Wang adapts to living in America, he also has to come to terms with the increasing distance from his homeland due to the ongoing Cold War. He yearns to stay connected with the land where his family still lives while giving back to his adopted home. He accomplishes this through a long career where he is actively involved in fostering U.S.-China understanding and educational exchanges. Some of the major highlights of his career include a groundbreaking trip to China on behalf of the U.S. State Department in 1972, shortly after Nixon's own trip; nearly 50 years working at the U.S. Library of Congress where he became the head of the Chinese and Korean Section, successfully growing its collection from 300,000 volumes to over 1 million; and the founding of the U.S.-China Policy Foundation in 1995.

Orientalia - Antropologia, Cultura, Religion, Historia y Leyendas de Oriente (English, Spanish, Hardcover): Carlo Emanuele... Orientalia - Antropologia, Cultura, Religion, Historia y Leyendas de Oriente (English, Spanish, Hardcover)
Carlo Emanuele Ruspoli
R1,155 Discovery Miles 11 550 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

El autor es Carlo Emanuele Ruspoli. Roma, 1949. Es doctor arquitecto y autor de numerosos t tulos t cnicos y cat logos, as como de proyectos de edificaci n e industriales. Ensayista de art culos de ndole t cnica y cultural en varias revistas, asimismo colabora con la Real Academia Matritense de Her ldica y Genealog a. En mayo de 2011 edit con dicha Real Academia su primer libro de historia Retratos, an cdotas y secretos de los linajes Borja, T llez-Gir n, Marescotti y Ruspoli. Ha escrito adem?'s libros de historia, antropolog a, an cdotas de vida profesional y genealog a. Adem?'s ha publicado varias novelas hist ricas como: El Confaloniero, El Profeso, Asesinato en el Letr n, Muerte de Profesos, El Profeso en T bet y est preparando una nueva novela de la serie que se titular: El Profeso y el diablo. Su larga trayectoria profesional y su inquietud como viajador le ha permitido viajar a casi todos los lugares mencionados en este libro.

Kurdish Art and Identity - Verbal Art, Self-definition and Recent History (Hardcover): Alireza Korangy Kurdish Art and Identity - Verbal Art, Self-definition and Recent History (Hardcover)
Alireza Korangy; Preface by Philip G. Kreyenbroek
R2,621 Discovery Miles 26 210 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Folklore has been a phenomenon based on nostalgic and autochthonous nuances conveyed with a story-telling technique with a penchant for over-playing and nationalistic pomp and circumstance, often with significant consequences for societal, poetic, and cultural areas. These papers highlight challenges that have an outreaching relationship to the regional, rhetorical, and trans-rhetorical devices and manners in Kurdish folklore, which subscribes to an ironic sense of hope all the while issuing an appeal for a largely unaccomplished nationhood, simultaneously insisting on a linguistic solidarity. In a folkloric literature that has an overarching theory of poetics - perhaps even trans-figurative cognitive poetics due to the multi-faceted nature of its application and the complexity of its linguistic structure - the relationship of man (and less frequently woman) with others takes center stage in many of the folkloric creations. Arts are not figurative representations of the real in the Kurdish world; they are the real.

The Desk Hong List; A General and Business Directory for Shanghai and the Northern and River Ports Etc. 1884 (Hardcover):... The Desk Hong List; A General and Business Directory for Shanghai and the Northern and River Ports Etc. 1884 (Hardcover)
Anonymous
R791 Discovery Miles 7 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Lectures on the Strategy of the Russo-Japanese War (Hardcover): Wilkinson Dent Bird Lectures on the Strategy of the Russo-Japanese War (Hardcover)
Wilkinson Dent Bird
R826 Discovery Miles 8 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Telltale Leaflet - From Palestine to Stockholm (Hardcover): Dawood Kaloti The Telltale Leaflet - From Palestine to Stockholm (Hardcover)
Dawood Kaloti
R1,071 Discovery Miles 10 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Land Cries Out (Hardcover): Salim J Munayer, Lisa Loden The Land Cries Out (Hardcover)
Salim J Munayer, Lisa Loden
R1,713 R1,399 Discovery Miles 13 990 Save R314 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Gospel of Barnabas (Hardcover): Lonsdale Ragg, Laura Ragg The Gospel of Barnabas (Hardcover)
Lonsdale Ragg, Laura Ragg
R747 Discovery Miles 7 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Predicting Gender Violence in India - A Counterintuitive Theoretical Approach (Hardcover): Shritha K. Vasudevan Predicting Gender Violence in India - A Counterintuitive Theoretical Approach (Hardcover)
Shritha K. Vasudevan
R4,348 Discovery Miles 43 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this provocative new book, Shritha Vasudevan argues that feminist international relations (IR) theory has inadvertently resulted in a biased worldview, the very opposite of what feminist IR set out to try to rectify. This book contests theoretical presumptions of Western feminist IR and attempts to reformulate it in contexts of non-Western cultures. Vasudevan deftly utilizes the theoretical constructs of IR to explore the ramifications for India. This hypothesis argues that the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) has predictive validity and is not a top-down norm but derived from the material and contingent experiences of nation states. This book enters the debate between feminist qualitative and quantitative IR through the lens of gender-based violence (GBV) under the CEDAW.

State in Medieval Kashmir (Hardcover, UK ed.): Rattanlal Hangloo State in Medieval Kashmir (Hardcover, UK ed.)
Rattanlal Hangloo
R1,444 Discovery Miles 14 440 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The study focuses on the central function of the medieval Kashmir Shahmir sultanate in relation to surplus extarction and the perpetuation of its domination with its heavy dependence on both brahmanism and Islam. It seeks to situate the medieval state of kashmir in the cultural and social traditions of the region. The study is organized around 4 aspects: The historical roots of state formation in pre sultanate Kashmir, conversion to Islam, The Sayyids, Sultans and the state, a search for legitimacy and the incorporation of the sultanate in the mughla state.

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