Is Hinduism a missionary religion? Merely posing this question is a novel and provocative act. Popular and scholarly perception, both ancient and modern, puts Hinduism in the non-missionary category.
Uses literature, art, and cultural texts from the British Romantic period to explore the age in which biological life and its abilities first became regulated by the rising nation.
"In this book Rose Muzio analyzes how structural and historical factors--including colonialism, economic marginalization, racial discrimination, and the Black and Brown Power movements of the 1960s--i
A detailed, clear, and comprehensive overview of the current philosophical debate on toture. The question of when, and under what circumstances, the practice of torture might be justified has receive
Relates Black Freedom Movements to literacy education. Carmen Kynard locates literacy in the twenty-first century at the onset of new thematic and disciplinary imperatives brought into effect by Blac
Examines how the president balances the competing demands of leading his political party and leading the nation. Throughout their time in office, American presidents are often forced to choose betwee
Comparative study of Islam and the rule of law in Egypt and Iran. In recent years, Egypt and Iran have been beset with demands for fundamental change. The Rule of Law, Islam, and Constitutional Polit
Chronicles changes in American political party behavior between 1996 and 2008. The years from 1996 to 2008 mark an important watershed in American politics. During this period changes in the politica
