john wiley and sons ltd apr 2011 (4 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Islamic Art and Visual Culture is a collection of primary sources in translation that serve as evidence for visual and cultural history. These essential translations are taken from sources as diverse as the Qur'an, court chronicles, letters, technical treatises on calligraphy and painting, imperial memoirs, endowment deeds, legal judgments, foreign travel accounts, and city management manuals. Clear and concise explanatory essays situate each text and explain the circumstances in which it was written -- the date, place, author, and political conditions -- and each object, building, and site is described. The perfect tool for teachers and students of art and visual culture, this powerful and varied collection provides a vivid window into Islamic visual culture and society.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'It is indeed a very rare thing to have the opportunity and privilege to work with a book that engages, challenges and provokes the student to wrestle with the fundamental ethical questions of our time. Comparative Religious Ethics is such a book. Intellectually rigorous, profoundly insightful and beautifully written, it is an invaluable resource for the instructor and student alike.' Louise M. Doire, College of Charleston.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Philippe J. Maarek's Campaign Communication and Political Marketing offers a comprehensive look at the structure and mechanisms of modern political campaigns. Covering topics such as advertising strategy, demography, the effect of campaign finance regulation on funding, and more, Campaign Communication and Political Marketing provides a thorough and detailed insight into the science of running for office. With case studies that include the campaigns of Barack Obama and France's Nicolas Sarkozy, Maarek's text explains the nuances of political culture from nation to nation while highlighting the similarities of campaign functions internationally.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - While the eight South Asian countries of Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka continue to be divided by deep national differences, they also share common cultures, languages, and religions. Perspectives on Modern South Asia is an interdisciplinary collection of readings drawn from anthropology, literary and cultural studies, history, sociology, economics, and political science that will shape a fuller understanding of the complexities of contemporary South Asia. Featuring selections from an international group of experts, this volume explores the tension between the lived experience of cultural or religious tolerance and the deployment of culture or religion for nationalist purposes. Visweswaran offers a wealth of thought-provoking insights into the origins and development of the shifting politics, cultures, economies, and national identities of a region of the world that is home to a fifth of humanity.