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Being Human in a Buddhist World
An Intellectual History of Medicine in Early Modern Tibet
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2015
Critically exploring medical thought in a cultural milieu with no discernible influence from the European Enlightenment, Being Human in a Buddhist World reveals an otherwise unnoticed intersection of early modern sensibilities and religious values in traditional Tibetan medicine. It further studies...
Criminal Justice at the Crossroads
Transforming Crime and Punishment
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2015
Over the past forty years, the criminal justice system in the United States has engaged in a very expensive policy failure, attempting to punish its way to public safety, with dismal results. So-called "tough on crime" policies have not only failed to effectively reduce crime, recidivism,...
The 7/7 London Underground Bombing: Not So Homegrown
A Selection from The Evolution of the Global Terrorist Threat: From 9/11 to Osama bin Laden's Death
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
This chapter analyzes the July 7, 2005 suicide bomb attacks against four London transportation targets that killed over 50 people and injured hundreds others. It was among the most important operations directed by core al Qaeda leaders in years following the events of September 11th 2001. Initially,...
Lineages of Political Society
Studies in Postcolonial Democracy
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2011
Partha Chatterjee, a pioneering theorist known for his disciplinary range, builds on his theory of "political society" and reinforces its salience to contemporary political debate. Dexterously incorporating the concerns of South Asian studies, postcolonialism, the social sciences, and the...
Empire and Nation
Selected Essays
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2010
Partha Chatterjee is one of the world's greatest living theorists on the political, cultural, and intellectual history of nationalism. Beginning in the 1980s, his work, particularly within the context of India, has served as the foundation for subaltern studies, an area of scholarship he continues...
Women, Men, and Spiritual Power
Female Saints and Their Male Collaborators
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2006
In Women, Men, and Spiritual Power, John Coakley explores male-authored narratives of the lives of Catherine of Siena, Hildegard of Bingen, Angela of Foligno, and six other female prophets or mystics of the late Middle Ages. His readings reveal the complex personal and literary relationships between...
More Than Just a Game
Sports in American Life Since 1945
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2004
More Than Just a Game tracks the explosion of the sports industry in the United States since 1945 and how it has shaped class, racial, gender, and national identities. By examining both professional and intercollegiate sports such as baseball, football, basketball, golf, tennis, and stock car racing,...
Quelling the Demons' Revolt
A Novel from Ming China
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
In this Ming-era novel, historical narrative, raucous humor, and the supernatural are interwoven to tell the tale of an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the Song dynasty. A poor young girl meets an old woman who gives her a magic book that allows her to create rice and money. Her father, terrified...
Striking Beauty
A Philosophical Look at the Asian Martial Arts
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2015
The first book to focus on the intersection of Western philosophy and the Asian martial arts, Striking Beauty comparatively studies the historical and philosophical traditions of martial arts practice and their ethical value in the modern world. Expanding Western philosophy's global outlook, the book...
The CEO's Boss
Tough Love in the Boardroom
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2010
In order to avoid another Enron, WorldCom, or Tyco, company directors have assumed a bold and independent role in the boardroom, monitoring the actions and day-to-day operations of the CEO. This dramatic shift has created a new dynamic, one that requires careful negotiation from both parties to get...
by William Tabb
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2012
Actions taken by the United States and other countries during the Great Recession focused on restoring the viability of major financial institutions while guaranteeing debt and stimulating growth. Once the markets stabilized, the United States enacted regulatory reforms that ultimately left basic...
Taxation in Developing Countries
Six Case Studies and Policy Implications
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2010
Taxes are a crucial policy issue, especially in developing countries. Just recently, proposals to raise middle-class taxes toppled the Bolivian government, and plans to extend or increase the value-added tax caused political unrest in Ecuador and Mexico. Despite the impact of tax policy on developing...
Inside the Investments of Warren Buffett
Twenty Cases
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2016
Since the 1950s, Warren Buffett and his partners have backed some of the twentieth century's most profitable, trendsetting companies. But how did they know they were making the right investments? What did Buffet and his partners look for in an up-and-coming company, and how can others replicate their...
Covering Globalization
A Handbook for Reporters
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2004
The first journalism textbook for reporters who cover finance and economics in developing and transitional countries, Covering Globalization is an essential guide to the pressing topics of our times. Written by economists from the Asian Development Bank and the International Monetary Fund as well...