Holy Science: The Biopolitics of Hindu Nationalism (Subramaniam Banu)(Paperback)

Holy Science: The Biopolitics of Hindu Nationalism (Subramaniam Banu)(Paperback)

Behind the euphoric narrative of India as an emerging world power lies a complex and evolving relationship between science and religion. Evoking the rich mythology of comingled worlds where humans, animals, and gods transform each other and ancient history, Banu Subramaniam demonstrates how Hindu

Ghost Stories for Darwin: The Science of Variation and the Politics of Diversity (Subramaniam Banu)(Paperback)

In a stimulating interchange between feminist studies and biology, Banu Subramaniam explores how her dissertation on flower color variation in morning glories launched her on an intellectual odyssey that engaged the feminist studies of sciences in the experimental practices of science by tracing

Let's Celebrate: Happy Holi (Bentley Joyce)(Paperback)

Holi - the festival of colour - is celebrated by Hindus worldwide and this book lets children discover how people around the globe celebrate this important festival and what it means to them, with age-appropriate language. The history, preparation and celebration of the festival are all visualised

Holy Science (Yukteswar Swami Sri)(Pevná vazba)

This extraordinary treatise explores parallel passages from the Bible and the Hindu scriptures to reveal the essential unity of all religions. Swami Sri Yukteswar, the revered guru of Paramahansa Yogananda, outlines the universal path that every human being must travel to enlightenment. He also

The Holy Science (Giri Sri Yukteswar)(Paperback)

The Holy Science is a book of theology written by Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri in 1894. The text provides a close comparison of parts of the Christian Bible to the Hindu Upanishads, meant 'to show as clearly as possible that there is an essential unity in all religions...and that there is but one Goal

The Holy Science (Yukteswar Swami Sri)(Paperback)

The Holy Science is a book of theology written by Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri in 1894. The text provides a close comparison of parts of the Christian Bible to the Hindu Upanishads, meant 'to show as clearly as possible that there is an essential unity in all religions...and that there is but one Goal

The Vedas (Griffith T. B.)(Paperback)

This book is a detailed overview of The Vedas, the holy book of the Hindus. The most important Hymns are quoted in full; extracts are also included from the Brahmanas, the part of the Rig Veda that that guides the Brahmans, the highest class of priests, in Vedic ceremonies. This is one of the

Biopolitics: An Advanced Introduction (Lemke Thomas)(Paperback)

The first systematic overview of the notion of biopolitics and its relevance in contemporary theoretical debate The biological features of human beings are now measured, observed, and understood in ways never before thought possible, defining norms, establishing standards, and determining average

Biopolitics (Mills Catherine)(Paperback)

The concept of biopolitics has been one of the most important and widely used in recent years in disciplines across the humanities and social sciences. In Biopolitics, Mills provides a wide-ranging and insightful introduction to the field of biopolitical studies. The first part of the book provides

Modi's India: Hindu Nationalism and the Rise of Ethnic Democracy (Jaffrelot Christophe)(Pevná vazba)

A riveting account of how a popularly elected leader has steered the world's largest democracy toward authoritarianism and intolerance Over the past two decades, thanks to Narendra Modi, Hindu nationalism has been coupled with a form of national-populism that has ensured its success at the polls,

Biopolitics: A Reader (Campbell Timothy)(Paperback)

This anthology collects the texts that defined the concept of biopolitics, which has become so significant throughout the humanities and social sciences today. The far-reaching influence of the biopolitical-the relation of politics to life, or the state to the body-is not surprising given its

Golf's Holy War: The Battle for the Soul of a Game in an Age of Science (Cyrgalis Brett)(Paperback)

Gem English-Hindi/Hindi-English Dictionary - The World's Favourite Mini Dictionaries(Paperback / softback)

An English to Hindi and Hindi to English Dictionary with up-to-date coverage of Hindi and English in a compact, portable

Carceral Capitalism (Wang Jackie)(Paperback)

Essays on the contemporary continuum of incarceration: the biopolitics of juvenile delinquency, predatory policing, the political economy of fees and fines, and algorithmic policing.What we see happening in Ferguson and other cities around the country is not the creation of livable spaces, but the

The Vedas (Griffith T. B.)(Pevná vazba)

This book is a detailed overview of The Vedas, the holy book of the Hindus. The most important Hymns are quoted in full; extracts are also included from the Brahmanas, the part of the Rig Veda that that guides the Brahmans, the highest class of priests, in Vedic ceremonies. This is one of the

Debating Nationalism: The Global Spread of Nations (Bieber Florian)(Paperback)

This concise introduction offers an overview of the global rise and spread of nationalism since the late 18th century. Reflecting on key themes and existing scholarship it presents case studies and primary sources to track the emergence of the modern nation, and understand how nationalism has given

Nations and Nationalism (Gellner Ernest)(Paperback / softback)

This updated edition of Ernest Gellner's classic exploration of the roots of nationalism includes an extended introduction from John Breuilly, tracing the way the field has changed over the past two decades. * As pertinent today as it was when it was first published in

The Origins of Evil in Hindu Mythology, 6 (O'Flaherty Wendy Doniger)(Paperback)

'While focusing on the central problem of evil, O'Fiaherty illuminates every aspect of Hindu thought.' --Choice 'This is Dr. O'Flaherty's third book on Indian mythology, and the best yet. The range and number of myths handled is dazzling .... Moreover, her fluent and lucid style make reading a

Writing the History of Nationalism (Feldner Heiko)(Paperback)

What is nationalism and how can we study it from a historical perspective? Writing the History of Nationalism answers this question by examining eleven historical approaches to nationalism studies in theory and practice.An impressive cast of contributors cover the history of nationalism from a wide

The Rise of the Right: English Nationalism and the Transformation of Working-Class Politics (Winlow Simon)(Paperback)

Irish Freedom: The History of Nationalism in Ireland (English Richard)(Paperback)

Green Flag - A History of Irish Nationalism (Kee Robert)(Paperback / softback)

Covering Irish history from the beginnings of Irish Nationalism through 1973, Robert Kee's treatment ranges from the Protestant Plantations through Wolfe Tone and the Great Famine to the founding of the Fenian Movement and the Irish Free State. His authoritative and comprehensive history is

Feminism and Nationalism in the Third World (Jayawardena Kumari)(Paperback)

A founding text of transnational feminism For twenty-five years, Feminism and Nationalism in the Third World has been an essential primer on the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century history of women's movements in Asia and the Middle East. In this engaging and well-researched survey,

The Science of Science (Wang Dashun)(Paperback)

This is the first comprehensive overview of the exciting field of the 'science of science'. Those concerned with maximizing their career impact and productivity, with their scientific creativity, with effective collaboration and with the metrics of assessment will better understand the fundamental