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Hardcover. How does religion stimulate and feed imperial ambitions and violence? This title identifies three core components of an imperial theology that have transhistorical and contemporary relevance: dualistic ethics, a theory of divine election, and a sense of salvific mission. It shows how the religious ideas shaped Achaemenian practice. Num Pages: 192 pages, 12 halftones, 11 line drawings, 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; HBJD; HBLA; HRKP; JPVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226481968
- ISBN
- 9780226481968
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Condition: New
€ 95.06€ 79.61
€ 95.06
€ 79.61
Paperback. In this volume Levi-Strauss explores the mythologies of the Americas, with occasional incursions into European and Japanese folklore, tales of sloths and squirrels are interwoven with discussions of Freud, Saussure, "signification," and plays by Sophocles and Labiche. Translator(s): Chorier, B. Num Pages: 258 pages, 1 colour plate, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KB; 1KLS; HPCF; HRQ; JFHF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 212 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 310.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226474823
- ISBN
- 9780226474823
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.09
€ 32.99
€ 26.09
Paperback. Addresses the 20th-century study of mysticism as a kind of mystical tradition in its own right, with its own unique histories, discourses, sociological dynamics, and rhetorics of secrecy. Jeffrey J. Kripal examines the lives and works of five historians of mysticism. Num Pages: 412 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HRLK2; VFVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226453798
- ISBN
- 9780226453798
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 33.73
€ 43.99
€ 33.73
Paperback. This text seeks to set the southern Ohio Welsh in the context of Welsh immigration as a whole from 1795 to 1850, and explores how these strict Calvinists responded to the moral dilemmas posed by leaving their native land and experiencing economic success in the United States. Series: University of Chicago Geography Research Papers S. Num Pages: 354 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB; HBTP; HRCC93; JFFN; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226448534
- ISBN
- 9780226448534
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 33.73
€ 43.99
€ 33.73
Paperback. A study of the making of saintly reputations, showing how sainthood, although frequently seen as a personal trait, is actually the product of negotiations between particular individuals and their communities. This text examines the mechanics of sainthood. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBB; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 182 x 225 x 11. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226439723
- ISBN
- 9780226439723
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.09
€ 32.99
€ 26.09
Paperback. "Mystics" presents a collection of previously unpublished essays by prominent scholars that consider both the idea of mystics and mysticism. The contributors offer detailed discussions of a variety of mystics from history, and on mysticism in the twenty-first century. Editor(s): Kessler, Michael; Sheppard, Christian. Series: Religion and Postmodernism. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HP; HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226432106
- ISBN
- 9780226432106
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.82
€ 40.99
€ 31.82
Paperback. Explores the world of education in Islam since the medieval era, illuminating the struggle among Islamic scholars and educators over whether to reform or resist as a way of preserving identity. This title also offers an overview of the great diversity in forms of Islamic education. Num Pages: 218 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2; JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 255 x 13. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press Journals
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226421872
- ISBN
- 9780226421872
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.32
€ 25.99
€ 21.32
Paperback. Offers an account of the Protestant Reformation, reporting on the larger clashes between Protestants and Catholics, and also on events in the author's convent. This work provides a fresh perspective on struggles for religious and political power in sixteenth-century Geneva and a glimpse at early modern monastic life. Series: Other Voice in Early Modern Europe. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: BGX; HBJD; HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226417066
- ISBN
- 9780226417066
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.91
€ 37.99
€ 29.91
Paperback. This analysis of the relationship between male homosexuality and Catholicism examines the Church's language about sexual morality and the rhetorical devices used to actively produce silence about the topic. The author draws analogies between clerical institutions and gay culture. Num Pages: 332 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC7; JFSK2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226410432
- ISBN
- 9780226410432
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.82
€ 40.99
€ 31.82
Paperback. Explores the invention of sodomy in medieval Christendom, examining its conceptual foundations in theology and gauging its impact on Christian sexual ethics both then and now. The text traces the genealogy of this cultural construct through many of the idiosyncratic worldviews of the Middle Ages. Series: Chicago Series on Sexuality, History & Society. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCX6; JFC; JMU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226410401
- ISBN
- 9780226410401
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.09
€ 32.99
€ 26.09
Paperback. Series: Women in Culture and Society Series. Num Pages: 310 pages, 6ill.5tabs. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC; HBTB; HRA; HRC; HRLP7; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226401867
- ISBN
- 9780226401867
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 34.69
€ 44.99
€ 34.69
Paperback. Explores the development of religious media in America. This book shows how the homiletic tradition in Protestant sermons provided a foundation for the development of visual and literary realism. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226390048
- ISBN
- 9780226390048
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 34.69
€ 44.99
€ 34.69
Hardcover. Explores the development of religious media in America. This book shows how the homiletic tradition in Protestant sermons provided a foundation for the development of visual and literary realism. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226390031
- ISBN
- 9780226390031
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Condition: New
€ 99.81€ 83.43
€ 99.81
€ 83.43
Paperback. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVT; HBJD; HBJF; HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 133 x 8. Weight in Grams: 150.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226388069
- ISBN
- 9780226388069
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.32
€ 25.99
€ 21.32
Hardcover. Provides an analysis of two Islamist political parties in Pakistan, the highly influential Jama'at-e-Islami and the more militant Jama'at-ud-Da'wa, widely blamed for the November 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai, India. This title offers an account of the relationship between the ideology of secularism and the processes of secularization. Series: South Asia Across the Disciplines. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKP; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226384689
- ISBN
- 9780226384689
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Condition: New
€ 95.06€ 79.61
€ 95.06
€ 79.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; HRAM2; HRHT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226369037
- ISBN
- 9780226369037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.91
€ 37.99
€ 29.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC2; HRCC9; HRCX7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226363103
- ISBN
- 9780226363103
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.91
€ 37.99
€ 29.91
Hardcover. Series: Religion and Postmodernism. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 163 x 236 x 25. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226359625
- ISBN
- 9780226359625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 40.43
€ 51.99
€ 40.43
Paperback. Series: Haskell Lecture. Num Pages: 294 pages, 1 map, 12 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HRKN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226353340
- ISBN
- 9780226353340
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.91
€ 37.99
€ 29.91
Paperback. This text investigates the attraction to excessive forms of mysticism among 20th-century French intellectuals, demonstrates the work the figure of the mystic does for these thinkers, and asks why resolutely secular intellectuals are drawn to affective, bodily, and denigrated forms of mysticism. Series: Religion and Postmodernism. Num Pages: 384 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DF; HRCS1; HRLK2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226349527
- ISBN
- 9780226349527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.96
€ 36.99
€ 28.96