"This book examines as interrelated processes the reception of foreign systems of thought, the construction of modern academic and professional disciplines, and the emergence of new social identities in twentieth-century China after the fall of the imperial state and with the ri…
The Ismailis represent an important Shiʻī Muslim community with rich intellectual and literary traditions. The complex history of the Ismailis dates back to the 2nd/8th century when they separated from other Shiʻī groups under the leadership of their own imams. Soon afterwards, …
This book explores the resistance of three English poets to Francis Bacon's project to restore humanity to Adamic mastery over nature, moving beyond a discussion of the tension between Bacon and these poetic voices to suggest they were also debating the narrative of humanity's i…
This book explores the resistance of three English poets to Francis Bacon's project to restore humanity to Adamic mastery over nature, moving beyond a discussion of the tension between Bacon and these poetic voices to suggest they were also debating the narrative of humanity's i…
"This book examines the role of social networks in the formation of identity among sophists, philosophers, and Christians in the early Roman Empire. Membership in each category was established and evaluated socially as well as discursively. From clashes over admission to classro…
Examines the role of social networks in defining the identity of sophists, philosophers and Christians in the early Roman Empire.
Of giants: sex, monsters, and the Middle Ages