Mind, Body & Spirit
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Mind, Body & Spirit
Hardback. This ethnographic account of Muslim merit-making rhetoric, rituals and rationales in Cabetigo, southern Thailand, is a much-needed counterbalance to the critical assessments of Islamic influence in the region proffered by political and security 'specialists'. Series: Muslims in Global Societies Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMT; HRHT; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400724846
- ISBN
- 9789400724846
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.01
€ 120.01
Hardback. This book offers new insights into the current state of the Muslim World. It provides a theoretical framework for studying human development from an interdisciplinary social, cultural, economic, environmental, political, and religious perspective. Editor(s): Hasan, Samiul. Num Pages: 364 pages, 85 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400726321
- ISBN
- 9789400726321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.24
€ 121.24
Hardback. In the wake of the long retreat from ritual into secularism and individuality, this book presents the work of philosophers from both China and the West who reflect upon the constitutive role that ritual-especially Confucian and Christian-plays in human life. Editor(s): Solomon, David; Fan, Ruiping; Lo, Ping-Cheung. Series: Philosophical Studies in Contemporary Culture. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPD; HPQ; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400727557
- ISBN
- 9789400727557
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.57
€ 120.57
Hardback. This book examines religion as a key driver of cultural flows. It illustrates that religion and religious organization is a political and cultural force in a contemporary globalized world. Editor(s): Manderson, Lenore; Smith, Wendy; Tomlinson, Matt. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400729315
- ISBN
- 9789400729315
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.09
€ 120.09
Hardback. The ongoing financial crisis has engendered growing calls for stronger ethical norms in business and society. This book combines theology, economy and philosophy to examine the idea that functional free markets require sound cultural and ethical foundations. Editor(s): Schlag, Martin; Mercado, Juan Andres. Series: Ethical Economy. Num Pages: 272 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GT; HPQ; HRA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400729896
- ISBN
- 9789400729896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.88
€ 119.88
Paperback. Philosophy of Religion provides an international survey of significant trends in contemporary religious philosophy. The volume discusses major world religions, in addition to Mayas and Nahuas' conception of man, theology and philosophy, and Christianity and philosophy. Editor(s): Floistad, Guttorm. Series: Contemporary Philosophy: A New Survey. Num Pages: 415 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GB; HPDF; HRA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 415
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400731004
- ISBN
- 9789400731004
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Condition: New
€ 182.57
€ 182.57
Paperback. Infinite regress arguments are part of a philosopher's tool kit. But how sharp or strong is this tool? The author has collected and evaluated a host of infinite regress arguments, comparing and contrasting many of the formal and non-formal properties. Series: Argumentation Library. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; HPL; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 321.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400731516
- ISBN
- 9789400731516
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Condition: New
€ 119.48
€ 119.48
Paperback. The discovery of extrasolar planets has impacted on our understanding of planetary systems. This volume collates research into planets in binary and multistar systems and aims to familiarize readers with its associated theoretical and observational challenges. Editor(s): Haghighipour, Nader. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 340 pages, 200 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB; VXQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732421
- ISBN
- 9789400732421
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.81
€ 181.81
Paperback. This is the first comprehensive introduction to the philosophical thinking of representative Neo-Confucian thinkers from the eleventh to eighteenth centuries. Draws methodological approaches from comparative philosophy and Chinese intellectual traditions. Editor(s): Makeham, John. Series: Dao Companions to Chinese Philosophy. Num Pages: 532 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; HPC; HPD; HRA; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 741.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 532
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732698
- ISBN
- 9789400732698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 348.70
€ 348.70
Muslim Societies and the Challenge of Secularization: An Interdiscipli...
Gabriele . Ed(S): Marranci
Paperback. This is the first interdisciplinary book to address the issue of Islam, secularism and globalization. It not only offers innovative research and new material, but also provides empirical examples and theoretical debates on topics of great public interest. Editor(s): Marranci, Gabriele. Series: Muslims in Global Societies Series. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; JHB; JHM; JPA; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733442
- ISBN
- 9789400733442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.48
€ 119.48
Paperback. Searching for water in the universe is central to our search for extraterrestrial life, and vitally important in topics such as astrophysics and astrobiology. This book examines water's physical properties as well as our progress in finding it in outer space. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGC; VXQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 397.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733565
- ISBN
- 9789400733565
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Condition: New
€ 119.14
€ 119.14
Paperback. This book offers selected papers by scholars from around the world, from a conference commemorating the groundbreaking work of the philosopher and human rights crusader Jan Patocka, on the occasion of his 100th year and the 30th anniversary of his death. Editor(s): Abrams, Erika; Chvatik, Ivan. Series: Contributions to Phenomenology. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPCF3; HPM; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733640
- ISBN
- 9789400733640
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.66
€ 119.66
Paperback. Editor(s): Parigi, Silvia. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPCF; HRAB; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733732
- ISBN
- 9789400733732
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.40
€ 181.40
Paperback. Written on the basis of Woodward's thirty years of research on Javanese Islam in a Yogyakarta (south-central Java) setting, Java, Indonesia and Islam presents a collection of essays concerning Javanese Islamic texts, ritual, and sacred space, situated in Javanese and Indonesian political contexts. Series: Muslims in Global Societies Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734043
- ISBN
- 9789400734043
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Condition: New
€ 119.48
€ 119.48
Paperback. Continental Philosophy and Philosophy of Religion explores twelve philosophers, and addresses how their thinking shaped the philosophy of religion. The text questions the traditional approach of Anglo-American philosophy, and introduces new questions about the future of religion in the 21st century. Editor(s): Joy, Morny. Series: Handbook of Contemporary Philosophy of Religion. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPCF3; HPJ; HRA; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 391.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734210
- ISBN
- 9789400734210
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 150.43
€ 150.43
Paperback. Plato's concept of the world as a cosmic living being, possessed of a soul, was vital to the Stoic and Neo-Platonic philosophers, but faded with the rise of Leibniz and the rationalists. This book discusses how and why the German Romantics of the late 1700s and early 1800s came back to embrace the existence of the world soul. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 449 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPJ; HRAB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 449
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734265
- ISBN
- 9789400734265
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 213.81
€ 213.81
Paperback. Taking the importance of reason, spirit and sacral elevation as the basis of reality, this book explores common themes in Islamic metaphysics and occidental phenomenology. It aims to demonstrate how these common themes can pave the way for fruitful dialogue. Editor(s): Tymieniecka, Anna-Teresa. Series: Islamic Philosophy & Occidental Phenomenology in Dialogue. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPD; HPJ; HPQ; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734289
- ISBN
- 9789400734289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 150.00
€ 150.00
Paperback. This collection of essays honors G.H. von Wright whose contributions have been instrumental in advancing our understanding of the thinking of Ludwig Wittgenstein. The book includes the first English translation of the Frege-Wittgenstein correspondence. Editor(s): Pellegrin, Enzo de. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPL; HPM; HPN; HRAB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734821
- ISBN
- 9789400734821
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.48
€ 119.48
Paperback. The studies in the book reveal the unexpected richness of the mind of John Locke, its complexity, the ambiguities and curious turns of thought that find expression in his writing, and the depth of his thinking. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; HPC; HRA; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 419.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734906
- ISBN
- 9789400734906
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.50
€ 119.50
Paperback. This book examines the virtues and the way women were represented and represented themselves as capable of exercising virtue in the late medieval and early renaissance period. It reveals the complexity and diversity of medieval attitudes to female virtue. Editor(s): Green, Karen; Mews, Dr Constant J. Series: The New Synthese Historical Library. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCB; HRA; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 397.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400735828
- ISBN
- 9789400735828
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.48
€ 119.48