"In order to describe ancient Jewish magic on the basis of magic texts, we must first define, even if in the most general terms, what is magic." Originally published in Hebrew in 2010, Jewish Magic be
Since it was first published in Hebrew in 2000, this provocative book has been garnering acclaim and stirring controversy for its bold reinterpretation of the relationship between Judaism and Christia
Citizenship or identity with a particular racial or national group cannot fully explain how individual and groups are treated by the state and society, say these sociologists from Britain, the Antipod
For more than forty years Leon R. Kass has been a prolific and distinguished writer, an outstanding teacher of the humanities, and a wise interpreter of the moral implications of modern science. InApp
Jerusalem: Biblical Archaeology is a detailed and colorful map designed especially for tourists that elegantly displays all the archaeological sites one may visit in and around Jerusalem. This treasur
***Named Among the Top 50 Books on Terrorism and Counterterrorism, Perspectives on Terrorismwww.terrorismanalysts.com, Volume II, Issue 11***Suicide bombers are often compared to smart bombs. From the
Graywater is defined as household wastewater generated by baths and showers, sinks, laundry, and kitchen/dishwashing. Reuse of graywater allows water to be used at least twice—initial use and local re
This book explores the relationship between the racialization and discrimination experienced by heterogeneous European Roma populations, and the processes of everyday bordering embedded in state polic
Using detailed examples from Finland, Hungary, Canada and the UK, this book explores relationships between the racialization and discrimination experienced by heterogeneous European Roma populations,
Security and Privacy in Social Networks brings to the forefront innovative approaches for analyzing and enhancing the security and privacy dimensions in online social networks, and is the first compre
The center of gravity in Roman studies has shifted far from the upper echelons of government and administration in Rome or the Emperor's court to the provinces and the individual. The multi-disciplina
Studying the aftermath of trauma is central to major disciplines including psychology, sociology, and literature. Throughout the twentieth and the twenty-first centuries, individual and societal respo
One of the greatest African American leaders and one of the most brilliant minds of his time, Frederick Douglass spoke and wrote with unsurpassed eloquence on almost all the major issues confronting t
This lofty volume analyzes a circular cultural relationship: not only how trauma is reflected in cultural processes and products, but also how trauma itself acts as a critical shaper of literature, th
The post-Cold War proliferation of international adjudicatory bodies and increase in litigation has greatly affected international law and politics. A growing number of international courts and tribun
