Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 559 g
A Global View
Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 559 g
ISBN: 978-0-415-56767-1
Verlag: Routledge
Drawing on recent developments in the comparative study of religion, this book explores the trends of the past sixty years from a global perspective. Each of the ten chapters covers the study of religion in a different region of the world, from Europe and the Americas to Asia and the Far East. Topics covered include:
- local background to the study of religions
- formation of religious studies in the region
- important thinkers and writings
- institutions
- interregional diversity and interregional connections
- emerging issues.
This book is a major contribution to the field of religious studies and a valuable reference for scholars, researchers and graduate students.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction 1. Western Europe 2. Eastern Europe 3. North Africa and West Asia 4. Sub-Saharan Africa 5. South and Southeast Asia 6. Continental East Asia 7. Japan 8. Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacfic Islands 9. North America 10. Latin America Afterword: Toward a Global Vision of Religious Studies
