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Jacques Ranciere's work has defined itself through a remarkable set of philosophical differences in relation to other key figures working in the fields of politics, philosophy and aesthetics. This book offers a critically balanced response to the work of this major contemporary theorist.

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Jacques Ranciere's work has defined itself through a remarkable set of philosophical differences in relation to other key figures working in the fields of politics, philosophy and aesthetics. This book offers a critically balanced response to the work of this major contemporary theorist.

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The Dao De Jing represents one of the most important works of Chinese philosophy, in which the author, Lao Zi (c 580-500 BC), lays the foundations of Taoism. Presenting comprehensive textual analysis of key passages and a survey of Taoist scholarship, this book provides the reader with an insight into the origins of Taoist philosophy.

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The Dao De Jing represents one of the most important works of Chinese philosophy, in which the author, Lao Zi (c 580-500 BC), lays the foundations of Taoism. Presenting comprehensive textual analysis of key passages and a survey of Taoist scholarship, this book provides the reader with an insight into the origins of Taoist philosophy.

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A philosophical study that addresses the conceptual and analytical question: how does the concept of reality function and how should we think with regard to the issue of reality's relations to appearances It proposes that while realism is a sensible and tenable position, nevertheless there is something to be said for idealism as well.

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An highly original philosophical study of the relationship between what reality is and what we think it to be.

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When we say we act 'for a reason', what do we mean And what do reasons have to do with being good or bad Introducing readers to a foundational topic in ethics, this book explores the answers that have been given to some of these fundamental philosophical questions. It considers the ethical reasoning that lies behind our actions.

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When we say we act 'for a reason', what do we mean And what do reasons have to do with being good or bad Introducing readers to a foundational topic in ethics, this book explores the answers that have been given to some of these fundamental philosophical questions. It considers the ethical reasoning that lies behind our actions.

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By applying the two interpretative themes of 'frontier' and 'ethnicity' to the modern transformation of China, this book investigates 'domestic' and 'international' developments that helped transform the territorial domain and ethnic composition of the Chinese state from 'imperial' to 'national'.

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Drawing on insights from Continental, Feminist and Religious thought, this title explores alternative approaches to medical ethics. It considers such important subjects as attitudes to the body, informed consent, paternalism and the role of the law in medicine.

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An examination of the difficult interplay between the collective pursuit of justice and reconciliation and the individual subjective experience of trauma. It looks at how texts from Jean Amery and Imre Kertesz speak to the question of the politics of the past and, ultimately, to the post-foundational notions of community and justice.

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An examination of the difficult interplay between the collective pursuit of justice and reconciliation and the individual subjective experience of trauma on the other, proposing that it be thought as a potentially productive tension. It looks at how texts from Jean Amery and Imre Kertesz speak to the question of the politics of the past.

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This illuminating study provides a unifying framework for understanding the daily lives of British soldiers past and present.

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Focuses on the Heraka, a religious reform movement, and its impact on the Zeme, a Naga tribe, in the North Cachar Hills of Assam, India. This book initiates grounds for understanding the emergence of a Heraka religion, drawing upon critical studies of religion, cultural/ethnic identity, and nationalism.

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Indispensable introduction to the complexities and many denominations of Scottish church history.

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A collection of analyses focusing on popular culture as a profound discursive site of anxiety and discussion about 9/11 and demystifies the day's events.

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A collection of analyses focusing on popular culture as a profound discursive site of anxiety and discussion about 9/11 and demystifies the day's events.

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Examines how the British went about inventing and manufacturing new weaponry such as hand grenades, rifle grenades and trench mortars when no body of knowledge about trench warfare munitions existed. This title shows how tactics were developed for these fresh munitions.

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A comprehensive examination of relationships, sex and sexuality issues faced by children during the primary phase of education. It explores how to help children deal with a wide range of relationship issues and suggests ways of helping children to begin to explore the social, emotional and physical changes that occur as they grow and mature.

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Illustrates that the essential distinction between irrational religion and rational secular politics appears as an unquestioned preconception on the basis of which policy is conducted, countries invaded and wars fought. The author demonstrates how a historically contingent discourse has been transformed into a powerful set of global assumptions.

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Illustrates that the essential distinction between irrational religion and rational secular politics appears as an unquestioned preconception on the basis of which policy is conducted, countries invaded and wars fought. The author demonstrates how a historically contingent discourse has been transformed into a powerful set of global assumptions.

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This important volume provides a major forum for re-reading key theorists in religious studies, with the aim of creating a new vision for the study of religions.

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A comparative survey of the secularization policies of the Soviet Union and China that looks at the suppression, survival, and revival of religion in both countries. It offers original research for an in-depth survey that may interest those studying politics and religion, policies, as well as theories of desecularization.

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A comparative survey of the secularization policies of the Soviet Union and China looks at the suppression, survival, and revival of religion in both countries. It offers original research for an in-depth survey that may interest those studying politics and religion, policies, as well as theories of desecularization.