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William A. Graham is an influential and pioneering scholar of
Islamic Studies at Harvard University. This volume brings together
17 contributions to the study of the Qur'an and Islam, all
influenced by his work. Contributions to this collection, by his
colleagues and students, treat many different aspects of Islamic
scripture, from textual interpretation and hermeneutics to
recitation and parallels with the Bible. Other chapters tackle in
diverse ways the question of what it means to be "Islamic" and how
such an identity may be constituted and maintained in history,
thought, and learning. A final section reflects on the career of
William Graham and the relation of scholarship to the undervalued
tasks of academic administration, especially where the study of
religion is concerned. This book will be of interest to readers of
Islamic Studies, Qur'anic Studies, Islamic history, Religious
Studies, scripture, exegesis, and history of the book. Given
Graham's role at the Harvard Divinity School, and the discussions
of how he has shaped the study of religion, the volume should be of
interest to readership across the study of religion as a whole.
Chapters 2 and 15 of this book are available for free in PDF format
as Open Access from the individual product page at
www.routledge.com. They have been made available under a Creative
Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.
In this book, Henrike Lange takes the reader on a tour through one
of the most beloved and celebrated monuments in the world -
Giotto's Arena Chapel. Paying close attention to previously
overlooked details, Lange offers an entirely new reading of the
stunning frescoes in their spatial configuration. The author also
asks fundamental questions that define the chapel's place in
Western art history. Why did Giotto choose an ancient Roman
architectural frame for his vision of Salvation? What is the role
of painted reliefs in the representation of personal integrity,
passion, and the human struggle between pride and humility familiar
from Dante's Divine Comedy? How can a new interpretation regarding
the influence of ancient reliefs and architecture inform the famous
"Assisi controversy" and cast new light on the debate around
Giotto's authorship of the Saint Francis cycle? Illustrated with
almost 200 color plates, this volume invites scholars and students
to rediscover a key monument of art and architecture history and to
see it with new eyes.
How was the use of violence against Muslims explained and justified
in medieval Islam? What role did state punishment play in
delineating the private from the public sphere? What strategies
were deployed to cope with the suffering caused by punishment?
These questions are explored in Christian Lange's in-depth study of
the phenomenon of punishment, both divine and human, in
eleventh-to-thirteenth-century Islamic society. The book examines
the relationship between state and society in meting out justice,
Muslim attitudes to hell and the punishments that were in store in
the afterlife, and the legal dimensions of punishment. The
cross-disciplinary approach embraced in this study, which is based
on a wide variety of Persian and Arabic sources, sheds light on the
interplay between theory and practice in Islamic criminal law, and
between executive power and the religious imagination of medieval
Muslim society at large.
How was the use of violence against Muslims explained and justified
in medieval Islam? What role did state punishment play in
delineating the private from the public sphere? What strategies
were deployed to cope with the suffering caused by punishment?
These questions are explored in Christian Lange's in-depth study of
the phenomenon of punishment, both divine and human, in
eleventh-to-thirteenth-century Islamic society. The book examines
the relationship between state and society in meting out justice,
Muslim attitudes to hell and the punishments that were in store in
the afterlife, and the legal dimensions of punishment. The
cross-disciplinary approach embraced in this study, which is based
on a wide variety of Persian and Arabic sources, sheds light on the
interplay between theory and practice in Islamic criminal law, and
between executive power and the religious imagination of medieval
Muslim society at large.
Among the most celebrated works of Modigliani’s brief but
brilliant career are his large-format nudes. Drenched in color and
glowing with the artist’s deep appreciation of women and the
female form, these works ushered in a new era of nude portraiture,
while also causing an enormous scandal. This stunning exhibition
catalog offers a new perspective on this aspect of Modigliani’s
work by examining for the first time his portraits of emancipated
women sporting coupe garçonnes haircuts and wearing loin cloths.
Modigliani was one of the first chroniclers of the femme moderne,
which also influenced his nude painting and the scandal they
caused. Featuring lavish reproductions and astute texts by leading
scholars, this volume also examines Modigliani’s cultural context
in European Classicism, from Toulouse-Lautrec and Cezanne to the
work of his contemporaries, including Paula Modersohn-Becker,
Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Jeanne Mammen and Wilhelm Lehmbruck;
and traces his impact on future European Modernism and New
Objectivity.
The Muslim afterworld, with its imagery rich in sensual promises,
has shaped Western perceptions of Islam for centuries. However, to
date, no single study has done justice to the full spectrum of
traditions of thinking about the topic in Islamic history. The
Muslim hell, in particular, remains a little studied subject. This
book, which is based on a wide array of carefully selected Arabic
and Persian texts, covers not only the theological and exegetical
but also the philosophical, mystical, topographical, architectural
and ritual aspects of the Muslim belief in paradise and hell, in
both the Sunni and the Shi'i world. By examining a broad range of
sources related to the afterlife, Christian Lange shows that Muslim
religious literature, against transcendentalist assumptions to the
contrary, often pictures the boundary between this world and the
otherworld as being remarkably thin, or even permeable.
The Muslim afterworld, with its imagery rich in sensual promises,
has shaped Western perceptions of Islam for centuries. However, to
date, no single study has done justice to the full spectrum of
traditions of thinking about the topic in Islamic history. The
Muslim hell, in particular, remains a little studied subject. This
book, which is based on a wide array of carefully selected Arabic
and Persian texts, covers not only the theological and exegetical
but also the philosophical, mystical, topographical, architectural
and ritual aspects of the Muslim belief in paradise and hell, in
both the Sunni and the Shi'i world. By examining a broad range of
sources related to the afterlife, Christian Lange shows that Muslim
religious literature, against transcendentalist assumptions to the
contrary, often pictures the boundary between this world and the
otherworld as being remarkably thin, or even permeable.
In recent decades, traditional methods of philology and
intellectual history, applied to the study of Islam and Muslim
societies, have been met with considerable criticism from rising
generations of scholars who have turned to the social sciences,
most notably anthropology and social history, for guidance. This
change has been accompanied by the rise of new fields, studying,
for example, Islam in Europe and Africa, and new topics, such as
the role of gender. This collection surveys these transformations
and others, taking stock of the field and showing new paths
forward.
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Alphonse Mucha (Hardcover)
Agnes Husslein-Arco, Jean-Louis Gaillemin, Michel Hilaire, Christiane Lange
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Now available in a new edition, this gorgeous volume surveys the
entire breadth of Alphonse Mucha's work--from illustration and
decorative arts to his photography and the historical paintings
that were his life's passion. Alphonse Mucha is known largely for
having originated Art Nouveau, when his poster of the actress Sarah
Bernhardt became a legendary icon of the movement. Mucha went on to
design hundreds of pieces in the decorative arts field, but later
distanced himself from the style he pioneered, devoting his time
and energy to painting. This book presents the full array of
Mucha's artistic contributions--not only his posters and jewelry
designs but also his design for the pavilion of Bosnia and
Herzegovina at the 1900 world's fair. The book also contains his
works on canvas, which include pastels and frescoes, and his magnum
opus, The Slavic Epic, a series of 20 paintings depicting the
history of his native people. A stunning selection of nearly 500
color illustrations is accompanied with essays that explore Mucha's
style and inspirations, his transition away from the decorative
arts, and his forays into photography. Fans of Art Nouveau will
treasure this dazzling and unique study of the artist and his
contributions to design and illustration.
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Turn To God From Idols (Paperback)
Elena N Sifuentes; Cover design or artwork by Christian Lange
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as
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++++ Versuch Einer Begrundungslehre Des Rechts Johann Christian
Lange
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as
an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification:
++++ Laere Om De Naturlige Vande Johann Christian Lange Fiction;
Classics; Fiction / Classics
Quantitativeapproachesforsolvingproductionplanningandinventorymanagement
problems in industry have gained growing importance in the past
years. Due to the increasinguse of AdvancedPlanningSystems, a
widespreadpracticalapplicationof the sophisticated optimization
models and algorithms developed by the Production Management and
Operations Research community now seem within reach. The
possibility that productscan be replaced by certain substitute
productsexists in various application areas of production planning
and inventory management. Substitutions can be useful for a number
of reasons, among others to circ- vent production and supply
bottlenecks and disruptions, increase the service level, reduce
setup costs and times, and lower inventories and thereby decrease
ca- tal lockup. Considering the current trend in industry towards
shorter product life cycles and greater product variety, the
importance of substitutions appears likely to grow. Closely related
to substitutions are ?exible bills-of-materials and recipes in
multi-level production systems. However, so far, the aspect of
substitutions has not attracted much attention in academic
literature. Existing lot-sizing models matching complex
requirements of industrial optimization problems (e.g., constrained
capacities, sequence-dependent setups, multiple resources) such as
the Capacitated Lot-Sizing Problem with Sequence-Dependent Setups
(CLSD) and the General Lot-Sizing and Scheduling Problem for
Multiple Production Stages (GLSPMS) do not feature in substitution
options.
This volume takes political, social and cultural approaches to the
study of the Seljuq dynasty, shedding new light on a variety of
subjects. The various chapters cover geographical spectrum, from
Central Asia and Persia to Iraq, Syria and Anatolia, and address
questions such as the ideological foundations and ritual
expressions of Seljuq power, the mutual attitudes of the learned
classes and the Seljuq state, the organization of space, and the
relationship between nomads and the settled peoples.
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Katharina Gaenssler; Designed by Christian Lange, Bernd Kuchenbeiser; Text written by Quentin Bajac, Hans Dickel, …
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Die Bedeutung von Forschung und Entwicklung (F&E) ist aus
okonomischer Sicht in der heutigen Zeit unbestritten. Innovationen
als Ergebnis von F&E sind elementare Faktoren zur Verbesserung
von Wettbewerbsfahigkeit, Produktivitat und Wachstum.
Forschungsintensive Standorte werden daher aufgrund des gestiegenen
Interesses mit besonderer Aufmerksamkeit betrachtet. In der F&E
hat sich mittlerweile ein neues Phanomen verbreitet: Die
Vereinbarung von Kooperationen in den Bereichen Forschung,
Entwicklung und Innovation. Besonders in der technologisch
intensiven Automobilindustrie tritt diese Art der Zusammenarbeit
mittlerweile haufig in Erscheinung. Die Fahrzeugbauer und
Zulieferer entwickeln sowohl untereinander als auch miteinander
neue Technologien und Innovationen. Doch sind die gegenwartig
existierenden Kooperationsformen in der Lage, den Anforderungen an
eine zunehmend globalisierte Branche Rechnung zu tragen? Und was
bedeutet das fur die Kooperationspartner? Diese Untersuchung
reflektiert die heutige Lage in der Automobilindustrie und gibt mit
Kooperation 2030" einen interessanten Ausblick in die Zukunft.
Aufgepasst An alle Menschen, die Ihre private Altersvorsorge
optimal aufstellen mochten. Aufgepasst An alle Bankberater und
Versicherungsvermittler da draussen, denn ein neues
Beratungskonzept setzt sich durch. Aufgepasst An alle
Produktanbieter im Bereich der privaten Altersvorsorge. Dieses Buch
klart Sie auf uber eine alternative Beratungs- und Vergutungsform.
Privatkunden konnen viel Geld sparen. Bankberater sollten sich
informieren wie die Beratung von morgen aussehen kann und
Produkthersteller sollten jetzt darauf reagieren was die Kunden
wollen. Deutlich mehr Transparenz und die volle Kosten-kontrolle
Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich BWL - Bank, Borse,
Versicherung, Note: 2,3, Fachhochschule Sudwestfalen; Abteilung
Hagen, Sprache: Deutsch, Anmerkungen: Wer? Christian Lange.
Absolvent des Fernstudiums in Hagen. Warum? Herr Lange arbeitete
fur eine grosse deutsche Bank und beriet bundesweit Banken zu
nachhaltigen Kapitalanlagen fur die Okorenta AG. In den Jahren
2010-2012 betreute er als Regionalleiter uber 50 Finanzberater und
Versicherungsmakler bei der Honorarkonzept GmbH in Gottingen. Herr
Lange entschied sich daher seine praktische Erfahrungen mit einer
wissenschaftlichen Arbeit zu verbinden. Nutzen? Die Diplomarbeit
richtet sich an Privatkunden, Vermittler und Produkthersteller.,
Abstract: Um einem Kunden ein Anlageprodukt vermitteln zu konnen,
welches zu seiner Situation und Risikobereitschaft passt, braucht
ein Finanzberater fundierte und aktuelle Kenntnisse uber den
Finanzmarkt. Fur den Aufwand einer sorgfaltigen Analyse und die
Umsetzung einer umfangreichen Beratung erwartet er zu Recht eine
angemessene Vergutung. Diese erhalt der Berater im klassischen
Modell durch Zahlungen des Produktanbieters. Abschluss-,
Verwaltungs- und Transaktionskosten werden durch den Anbieter
eingenommen und zu einem Teil an den Vermittler weitergeleitet.
Doch an diesem Modell wird immer wieder Kritik geubt. Die
Hauptkritikpunkte sind unklare Kostenstrukturen, unverstandliche
Produktinformationen und durch das Modell entstehende Fehlanreize.
Insbesondere weil Produkte mit intransparenten Kosten- und
Risikostrukturen auch in der Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise eine
bedeutende Rolle gespielt haben, gewinnt die alternative
Beratungsform der Honorarberatung immer mehr an Bedeutung. Die
vorliegende Arbeit thematisiert ausschliesslich die Finanzberatung
im Bereich der Versicherungen (Honorarfinanzberatung). Im
Vordergrund der Untersuchung stehen die freien Finanzvermittler,
die unter den verschiedensten Bezeichnungen firmieren. Auf einige
einleitende Satze z
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