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The fully up-dated 2nd edition of The New Global Politics of the Asia Pacific presents a coherent framework for understanding the complex international and global politics of the Asia Pacific. This is
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The fully up-dated 2nd edition of The New Global Politics of the Asia Pacific presents a coherent framework for understanding the complex international and global politics of the Asia Pacific. This is
At a time when the popularity of Buddhism is at a peak in the west, both inside and outside the university setting, scholars and students alike are searching for guidance: How should Buddhism, a relig
This careful analysis of early Buddhist thought opens out a perspective in which no permanent Self is accepted, but a rich analysis of changing and potent mental processes is developed. It explores is
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