The modern world began with the clash of civilisations between Spaniards and native Americans. Their interplay struggles ever since are mirrored in fates of very languages they spoke. conquistadors wrought theirs into a new 'world
Global history locates national histories in the context of broader processes, in which West is not necessarily synonymous with progress. And yet it often suffers from same Eurocentrism that plagues history, accepting Western
This book offers a range of interdisciplinary evaluations of the history of same sex relationships in Church as they have been understood in different periods and contexts. The between diverse forms of religious sexual identi
The articles in this volume are dedicated to Professor Ahmad Mahdavi Damghani for the breadth and depth of interests influence on those interests. They attest to fact that fervor rigorously surgical attention to detail have
Why is mescaline an internationally controlled substance derived from peyote given exemptions for religious use by indigenous groups in Mexico, and by the pan Native American Church in United States Canada? What are intersec
Buddhism in Mongolian History, Culture, and Society explores the unique elements of while challenging its stereotyped image as a mere replica of Tibetan Buddhism. Vesna A. Wallace brings together an interdisciplinary gr
Why are owls regarded either as wise or as harbingers of doom? What gave rise to fanciful belief that storks bring babies? is eagle associated with victory or hummingbird paradise?The answers here in this new and en
Depression is one of the most commonly reported mental disorders, and it affects millions of Americans. A wide variety of medications are used to treat depression, many of which have become household names Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil among them. Bec
This volume comprises papers presented at a conference marking the 50th anniversary of Joachim Wach's death, and centennial of Mircea Eliade's birth. Its purpose is to reconsider both problematic, separate legacies of these two major twent
This anthology explores the role of children and teenagers in Latin American Spanish Film as protagonists, victims witnesses of societies polarized by still grappling with consequences of political divisions.