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Dao Companion to Daoist Philosophy
This is the first comprehensive companion to the study of Daoism as a philosophical tradition. It provides a general overview of Daoist philosophy in various thinkers and texts from 6th century BCE to 5th century CE and reflects the latest academic developments in the field. It discusses theoretical and philosophical issues based on rigorous textual and historical investigations and examination…
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- 1
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- 9789048129263
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- VII, 569
- Series Title
- Dao Companions to Chinese Philosophy
- Call Number
- 118.114
Gender in the Vampire Narrative
Gender in the Vampire Narrative addresses issues of masculinity and femininity, unpacking cultural norms of gender. This collection demonstrates the way that representations of gender in the vampire narrative traverse a large scope of expectations and tropes. The text offers classroom ready original essays that outline contemporary debates about sexual objectification and gender norms using the…
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- 1
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- 978-94-6300-714-6
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- X, 196
- Series Title
- Teaching Gender
- Call Number
- 177.5
Open Education : International Perspectives in Higher Education
"This insightful collection of essays explores the ways in which open education can democratise access to education for all. It is a rich resource that offers both research and case studies to relate the application of open technologies and approaches in education settings around the world. Global in perspective, this book argues strongly for the value of open education in both the developed an…
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- -
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- 9781783742806
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- 378 halaman
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- -
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- 370 BLE o
Dionysos in Classical Athens : An Understanding through Images
"Dionysos, with his following of satyrs and women, was a major theme in a big part of the figure painted pottery in 500-300 B.C. Athens. As an original testimonial of their time, the imagery on these vases convey what this god meant to his worshippers. It becomes clear that he was not only appropriate for wine, wine indulgence, ecstasy and theatre. Rather, he was present on many, both happy and…
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- -
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- 9789004270121
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- xx, 290 halaman
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- Religions in the Graeco-Roman World, Volume: 181
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- 900 ISL d
Tripolye Typo-chronology. Mega and Smaller Sites in the Sinyukha River Basin
The Tripolye phenomenon, which displays a specific artefact complex and an extraordinary settlement layout, is also known for its so-called ‘mega sites’. Five of the largest ‘mega’ or giant settlements measure between 150-320 ha in size. These, and other big settlements, are concentrated in the Sinyukha River Basin, which is a central part of modern Ukraine. In this region, more than 10…
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- 9789088909511
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Handbook of Intelligence: Evolutionary Theory, Historical Perspective, and Cu…
Numerous functions, cognitive skills, and behaviors are associated with intelligence, yet decades of research has yielded little consensus on its definition. Emerging from often conflicting studies is the provocative idea that intelligence evolved as an adaptation humans needed to keep up with – and survive in – challenging new environments The Handbook of Intelligence addresses a broad ra…
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- 1
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- 978-1-4939-1561-3
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- XIX, 498
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- -
- Call Number
- 150 HAN
World Literatures Exploring the Cosmopolitan-Vernacular Exchange
"Placing itself within the burgeoning field of world literary studies, the organising principle of this book is that of an open-ended dynamic, namely the cosmopolitan-vernacular exchange. As an adaptable comparative fulcrum for literary studies, the notion of the cosmopolitan-vernacular exchange accommodates also highly localised literatures. In this way, it redresses what has repeatedly been i…
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- 9789176350782
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- -
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Recent Developments in the Philosophy of Science: EPSA13 Helsinki
This volume showcases the best of recent research in the philosophy of science. A compilation of papers presented at the EPSA 13, it explores a broad distribution of topics such as causation, truthlikeness, scientific representation, gender-specific medicine, laws of nature, science funding and the wisdom of crowds. Papers are organised into headings which form the structure of the book. Read…
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- 1
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- 978-3-319-23015-3
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- IX, 391
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- European Studies in Philosophy of Science
- Call Number
- 101
Excavations at Portchester Castle Vol. V: Post Medieval 1609–1819
In the fifth and final report on the excavations at Portchester Castle, the last stage of the castle’s useful life is considered in full. The excavations undertaken between 1961 and 1979 brough to light structural evidence of the various buildings erected during the period 1609–1819, together with a large collection of varied artefacts. This evidence is presented against the backgrounds of …
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- 9780854312641
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- -
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Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacology of Hydrogen Sulfide
This book puts hydrogen sulfide in context with other gaseous mediators such as nitric oxide and carbon monoxide, reviews the available mechanisms for its biosynthesis and describes its physiological and pathophysiological roles in a wide variety of disease states. Hydrogen sulfide has recently been discovered to be a naturally occurring gaseous mediator in the body. Over a relatively short per…
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- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-3-319-18144-8
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- -
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- -
- Call Number
- 615
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