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As the Sinhalas themselves perceive it, Buddhism proper has always shared the religious arena with a spirit religion. While Buddhism concerns salvatio

An interpretation of the history of mural painting from ancient Egypt to the twentieth century by one of most eminent art historians of all time, who

A cornerstone of art history – in a compact yet readable format and with a new preface by the author's granddaughter

This anthropological work of unusual historical depth describes the pattern of land tenure and resulting social structure in the Ceylonese village of

Debunks one of the most enduring myths of imperialism, civilization, and conquest: the notion that the Western civilizer is a god to savages. This wor

""The Work of Culture" is the product of two decades of field research by Sri Lanka's most distinguished anthropological interpreter, and its combinat

In Bordewijks roman Rood Paleis (1936) staat een bordeel aan de Passeerdersgracht te Amsterdam centraal, vlak voor het uitbreken van de Eerste Wereldo

Sportpsychologie is het standaardwerk over sportpsychologie in de Nederlandse taal. Vertrekpunt voor het boek vormen sportpsychologische onderwerpen w

De zoektocht naar de Duitse identiteit en één nationale staat begon aan het eind van de achttiende eeuw. Hoe uit een mozaïek van vorstendommen een nat

This book critically examines dominant ceremonial practices in Sri Lanka. It presents key ideas and symbolic systems that exist to this day, in simila

While a rational consciousness grasps many truths, Gananath Obeyesekere believes an even richer knowledge is possible through a bold confrontation wit

You'd think you would be allowed to relax over Christmas, but not in the world of the Thursday Murder Club. On Boxing Day, a dangerous package is s

This book critically examines dominant ceremonial practices in Sri Lanka. It presents key ideas and symbolic systems that exist to this day, in simila

While a rational consciousness grasps many truths, Gananath Obeyesekere believes an even richer knowledge is possible through a bold confrontation wit

Focusing on forensic serology and forensic DNA analysis, this book introduces students to the methods and techniques utilized by forensic biology labo

A collection of nearly seventy Late Antique primary religious texts. It includes discussions of asceticism, religious organization, ritual, martyrdom,

A RENOWNED BRAIN EXPERT SHARES THE SIMPLE TRICKS THAT WILL FUTURE-PROOF YOUR MEMORYMemory gets worse with age - right? A fact of life. But what if we