Gandhi's Truth: On the Origins of Militant Nonviolence (Erikson Erik Homburger)(Paperback)

Gandhi's Truth: On the Origins of Militant Nonviolence (Erikson Erik Homburger)(Paperback)

In this study of Mahatma Gandhi, psychoanalyst Erik H. Erikson explores how Gandhi succeeded in mobilizing the Indian people both spiritually and politically as he became the revolutionary innovator of militant non-violence and India became the motherland of large-scale civil

The Erik Erikson Reader (Erikson Erik Homburger)(Paperback)

Erik H. Erikson is recognized as one of the world's leading figures in the field of psychoanalysis and human development. His ideas about the stages of development, the sources of identity, and the interdependence of individual growth and historical change revolutionized our understanding of the

Young Man Luther: A Study in Psychoanalysis and History (Revised) (Erikson Erik Homburger)(Paperback)

Nonviolent Resistance as a Philosophy of Life: Gandhi's Enduring Relevance (Jahanbegloo Ramin)(Paperback)

What do we mean by nonviolence? What can nonviolence achieve? Are there limits to nonviolence and, if so, what are they? These are the questions the Iranian political philosopher and activist Ramin Jahanbegloo tackles in his journey though the major political advocates of nonviolence during the

The Life Cycle Completed (Erikson Erik H.)(Paperback)

For decades Erik H. Erikson's concept of the stages of human development has deeply influenced the field of contemporary psychology. Here, with new material by Joan M. Erikson, is an expanded edition of his final work. The Life Cycle Completed eloquently closes the circle of Erikson's theories,

The Invention of Tradition (Canto Classics) (Hobsbawm Eric)(Paperback)

Many of the traditions which we think of as very ancient in their origins were not in fact sanctioned by long usage over the centuries, but were invented comparatively recently. This book explores examples of this process of invention - the creation of Welsh and Scottish 'national culture'; the

The Truth of Yoga: A Comprehensive Guide to Yoga's History, Texts, Philosophy, and Practices (Simpson Daniel)(Paperback)

A succinct, approachable guide to the origins, development, key texts, concepts, and practices of yoga.Yoga is practiced by many millions of people worldwide and is celebrated for its mental, physical, and spiritual benefits. And yet, as Daniel Simpson reveals in The Truth of Yoga, much of what is

Antidemocracy in America: Truth, Power, and the Republic at Risk (Klinenberg Eric)(Paperback)

Identity and the Life Cycle (Erikson Erik H.)(Paperback)

This book collects three early papers that--along with Childhood and Society--many consider the best introduction to Erikson's theories. 'Ego Development and Historical Change' is a selection of extensive notes in which Erikson first undertook to relate to each other observations on groups studied

Kanthapura: Indian Novel (Rao Raja)(Paperback)

Kanthapura is the story of how Gandhi's struggle for independence from the British came to a typical village, Kanthapura, in South India. Young Moorthy, back from the city with 'new ideas,' cuts across the ancient barriers of caste to unite the villagers in non-violent action--which is met with

The Origins of the Choson Dynasty (Duncan John B.)(Paperback)

The Origins of the Choson Dynasty provides an exhaustive analysis of the structure and composition of Korea's central officialdom during the transition from the Koryo dynasty (918-1392) to the Choson dynasty (1392-1910) and offers a new interpretation of the history of traditional

Origins of the Kabbalah (Scholem Gershom Gerhard)(Paperback)

With the publication of The Origins of Kabbalah in 1950, one of the most important scholars of our century brought the obscure world of Jewish mysticism to a wider audience for the first time. A crucial work in the oeuvre of Gershom Scholem, this book details the beginnings of the Kabbalah in

The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution (Bailyn Bernard)(Paperback)

The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution, awarded both the Pulitzer and the Bancroft prizes, has become a classic of American historical literature. Hailed at its first appearance as 'the most brilliant study of the meaning of the Revolution to appear in a generation,' it was enlarged in

Second Collected Tales of Bauchelain & Korbal Broach - Three Short Novels of the Malazan Empire (Erikson Steven)(Paperback / softback)

Last Four Things (Hoffman Paul)(Paperback / softback)

Returning to the Sanctuary of the Redeemers, Thomas Cale is told by the Lord Militant that the destruction of mankind is necessary; the only way to undo God's greatest mistake. Cale seemingly accepts his role in the ending of the world: fate has painted him as the Left Hand of God, the Angel of

The Origins and History of Consciousness (Neumann Erich)(Paperback)

The Origins and History of Consciousness draws on a full range of world mythology to show how individual consciousness undergoes the same archetypal stages of development as human consciousness as a whole. Erich Neumann was one of C. G. Jung's most creative students and a renowned practitioner of

The Words of Gandhi (Gandhi Mahatma)(Paperback)

Gandhi's ideas are as meaningful today as they were during his long and inspiring life. His enlightening thoughts and beliefs, especially on violence and the atomic bomb, reveal his eloquent foresight about our contemporary world. The words of one of the greatest men of the twentieth century,

The Origins of Greek Thought (Vernant Jean-Pierre)(Paperback)

Jean-Pierre Vernant's concise, brilliant essay on the origins of Greek thought relates the cultural achievement of the ancient Greeks to their physical and social environment and shows that what they believed in was inseparable from the way they lived. The emergence of rational thought, Vernant

Saga of Erik the Viking (Jones Terry)(Paperback / softback)

A tale of a Viking warrior by the name of Erik. But Erik is no ordinary Viking. With his trusty band of men he sets sail in search of the land where the sun goes at night - but he finds much

Blade Runner: Origins Vol. 1: Products (Perkins K.)(Paperback)

Travel to the world of Blade Runner 2009 and discover the origins of the BLADE RUNNER DIVISION. When a Tyrell Corporation scientist working on an experimental new type of Replicant is discovered dead in her laboratory, the victim of an apparent suicide, LAPD detective CAL MOREAU is called in to

The Audible Past: Cultural Origins of Sound Reproduction (Sterne Jonathan)(Paperback)

The Audible Past explores the cultural origins of sound reproduction. It describes a distinctive sound culture that gave birth to the sound recording and the transmission devices so ubiquitous in modern life. With an ear for the unexpected, scholar and musician Jonathan Sterne uses the

The Courage of Truth (Burchell Graham)(Paperback)

The Courage of the Truth is the last course that Michel Foucault delivered at the College de France before his death in 1984. In this course, he continues the theme of the previous year's lectures in exploring the notion of 'truth-telling' in politics to establish a number of ethically irreducible

Hidden History: Ancient Aliens and the Suppressed Origins of Civilization (Willis Jim)(Paperback)

Investigates and questions the scientific consensus on the origins of civilization Do we, the human species, really know who we are or where we came from or how we originated or our place in the cosmos? Or is much of what we have been taught wrong or misguided or possibly even blatant lies

Origins of the First World War (Martel Gordon)(Paperback)

Origins of the First World War summarizes the policies, issues and crises that brought Europe to war in 1914. Examining the strategic and political problems that confronted each of the great powers and the way in which social and economic factors influenced the decision-making process, Martel