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Few figures in the Western imagination are as haunting and mysterious as that of the shaman. This work offers a comprehensive history of the ways in which 'shamanism' has inspired Westerners from the 17th century to the present.

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Philosophy is arguably the most famous legacy bequeathed by the classical world to the modern age. But what is 'philosophy'? Exploring diverse thinkers like Socrates, Xenophanes, Thales, Plato, Aristotle, Protagoras, Heraclitus, Hobbes, Descartes, Kuhn and Popper, the author discusses broad themes and schools in the history of ideas.

The 'golden age' of Muslim Spain represents one of the most dazzling periiods in European history - in its architecture, philosophy, literature, poetry and urbanism. This text presents an introductory history of the full diversity of this fascinating period.

Arguing for a comprehensive foreign policy vision, this book assesses the major trends in Japanese foreign policy thinking from 1989 up to the present - providing an insight into the visions and principles which drive this world power.

The infamous Ottoman devshirme, the levy and enslavement of young Christian males for palace and military service, has been traditionally understood as a mechanism of both recruitment and Muslim conversion. In this fresh look at Ottoman history, Argo investigates the political and cultural resonance of the act.

The Romans had a persisting and voracious appetite for myth, magic and ritual. They invoked the local gods to rain down punishment on adulterers or thieves. They burned fragrant resin for the protecting deities of hearth and home. They sacrificed at temples to bring glory to the divine person of the emperor. And they conducted secret rites of initiation into cults like those devoted to Isis, Cybele, Dionysus and Mithras. Juliette Harrisson sho...

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This book explores the impact of globalisation upon migration from an international political economy perspective, paying particular attention to the dynamics of migration from the Middle East and North Africa area, especially Egypt, to the EU member countries.