"Jeddah was characterised bv a cosmopolitan population, resulting from the city's close connection to maritime trade and its function as the port of Mecca, the holymost city of Islam. Locally, this was conceptualised as the responsibility of hospitality for the guests of God. Th…
Engaged Buddhist Reader offers a comprehensive glimpse of the range of perspectives and insights on socially engaged Buddhism, a Buddhism that is not just in meditation halls but which prevades our everyday lives and concerns -- Amazon.com
"Despite Western society's preoccupation with safety and protection, its most vulnerable members still lack access to the level of security that many of us take for granted. In this trailblazing study, Laura Huey illustrates the issue of a 'security gap' faced by increasing home…
Eine ernsthafte Diskussion über die Problematik des Klimawandels ist schwierig - vor allem wegen der wissenschaftlichen Unsicherheit über Ausmaß und Geschwindigkeit, aber ebenso wegen der Komplexität der Materie, die nur disziplinübergreifend erfolgversprechend bearbeitet werden…
