Asian Studies

The essays in this volume, by some of the best scholars in the field, attempt to replace the Chan and Zen tradition in their ritual and cultural contexts, looking at various aspects heretofore largely (and unduly) ignored...

First Published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

This guide is a simple means of sharing the Chechen language and culture with speakers of English. It makes no claim to be a linguistic research tool, but is provided as a practical aid for the first steps in communication with an intentionally easy-to-use pronunciation system...

First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

Millions of children around the world are affected by conflict, and the enduring aftermath of war in post-conflict societies. This book reflects on the implications of children’s insecurity for governments and the international humanitarian community by drawing on original field research in post-con..

First Published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

This new reference work contains approximately 1500 entries covering Chinese civilisation from Peking Man to the present day. Subjects include history, politics, art, archaeology, and literature to name but a few...

First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

This new reference work contains approximately 1500 entries covering Chinese civilisation from Peking Man to the present day. Subjects include history, politics, art, archaeology, and literature to name but a few...

As part of the series "Socialism and Social Movements", this volume explores the conditions and prospects of China moving toward a type of developmental state. The lessons of economic and political reform in Eastern Europe are discussed in relation to the overall topic...

On the basis of a broad review of the past and the present relationship of China and Christianity, the focus of this volume shifts to the future and its potential for both great promise and pitfalls...