Medieval islamic political thought

Shi'ism

A new edition of Heinz Halm's comprehensive survey of all the Shi'ite groups. It traces the development of all the individual branches from their common origins to their current status in the modern world. The dogmatic and organisational development of each of the ...

Alexander

destiny and myth

The politics of property

labour, freedom and belonging

Becoming a director

learn the basics and become an effective and successful director

The ethics of development

from economism to human development

Diocletian and the tetrarchy

This book aims to make accessible the sources and controversies concerning a key period in the history of the Roman Empire # the reign of Diocletian and its immediate aftermath. Diocletian was an emperor of unusual ambition, and his reign saw considerable military success, an experiment ...

Islamic aesthetics

an introduction

Rethinking islam in the contemporary world

An introduction to Islam set in the context of world history and religious studies. Carl Ernst brings together Islamic religious thought and lived experience to examine traditional spirituality and the contentious issues confronting Muslims today.

The lesser evil

political ethics in an age of terror

In the age of terrorism, the temptations of ruthlessness can be overwhelming. Yet a violent response to violence arguably makes us morally indistinguishable from our enemies. There is perhaps no greater political challenge today than trying to win the war against terror without losing our ...

The politics of islam finance

Can contemporary Islamic finance meet the requirements of modern commerce? This book explores the political implications of the accumulation of Islamic capital, analysing the connections between Islamic finance and Islamic political movements in Middle Eastern and North African countries.

Music and copyright

Gurus on people management

A one-stop guide to the world's most important writers on managing people. Summarises all the key concepts and the contribution of each of the leading thinkers in the field, with pro's and con's of each theory . Managers HAVE to manage people. It ...

The celts

A history from earliest times to the present

The Jacobite Wars

Scontland and the military campaigns of 1715 and 1745

The ancient economy

Recent approaches

Companion to environmental thought

American space / American place

geographies of the contemporary United States

Forging peace

Intervention, human rights abd rhe management of media space