Author : Diané Collinson
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 45,2 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Asia
ISBN : 9780415202848
Close exposition and analysis of 50 major thinkers in Eastern philosophy and religion form the core of this introductory text. The authors examine such figures as Zarathustra, Confucius, Mohammed, Mao Tse Tung, Nishitani and Gandhi.
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Publisher : Routledge
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 25,49 MB
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ISBN : 1134631510
Author : Kathryn Plant
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 45,7 MB
Release : 2007-01-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1134281307
A comprehensive update of the best-selling first edition, this revitalized new text presents readers with a series of clear, well-written entries focusing on fifty of the most influential philosophers from the last two thousand years. Chosen to present the traditional mainstream of European philosophy, the text also provides a critical survey that meets the needs of readers seeking a broad basic understanding as well as a foundation for further philosophical enquiry. Encompassing a wide range of ancient, medieval and modern philosophers, features of the second edition include: new entries on Dewey, Collingwood, Popper, Quine, Merleau-Ponty, Ayer and Rawls a thorough revision of existing entries a complete update of the further reading section an expanded glossary the addition of an alphabetical table of contents and an index for ease of use. Authoritative and highly readable, this book is a vital reference tool for all those wishing to improve their understanding of some of the world’s most fascinating intellectual figures.
Author : Gillian Rosemary Evans
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 12,4 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0415236622
Focusing on individuals whose ideas shaped intellectual life between 400 and 1500, this book is an accessible guide to those religious, philosophical and political concepts central to the medieval worldview.
Author : Morgen Witzel
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 25,84 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780415369770
A collection of biographies of fifty people who have helped make management what it is today.
Author : Alison Sharrock
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 27,97 MB
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1134709765
A chronological guide to influential Greek and Roman writers, Fifty Key Classical Authors is an invaluable introduction to the literature, philosophy and history of the ancient world. Including essays on Sappho, Polybius and Lucan, as well as on major figures such as Homer, Plato, Catullus and Cicero, this book is a vital tool for all students of classical civilization.
Author : Keith Layborn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,68 MB
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1134588739
This guidebook provides a complete overview of the lives and influence of fifty major figures in modern British political history. Reflecting the changes within British society and politics over the past century, the entries chart the development of key contemporary issues such as women's rights, immigration and the emergence of New Labour. Figures covered include: * Winston Churchill * Tony Blair * Emmeline Pankhurst * David Lloyd George * Margaret Thatcher * John Maynard Keynes * Enoch Powell * Barbara Castle With cross-referenced entries and helpful suggestions for further reading, this book is an essential guide for all those with an interest in understanding the dominating issues of modern British politics.
Author : Ian Adams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,78 MB
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1134586361
Fifty Major Political Thinkers introduces the lives and ideas of some of the most influential figures in Western political thought, from ancient Greece to the present day. The entries provide a fascinating introduction to the major figures and schools of thought that have shaped contemporary politics, including: Aristotle Simone de Beauvoir Michel Foucault Mohandas Gandhi Jurgen Habermas Machiavelli Karl Marx Thomas Paine Jean-Jacques Rousseau Mary Wollstonecraft. Fully cross-referenced and including a glossary of theoretical terms, this wide-ranging and accessible book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the evolution and history of contemporary political thought.
Author : Yvonne Tasker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 18,21 MB
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1134656645
Fifty Contemporary Filmmakers examines the work of some of today's most popular, original and influential cinematic voices. Each entry offers both an overview and critique of its subject's career and works, looking at the genres in which they work and their relationship to other film and filmmakers. It covers figures drawn from diverse cinematic traditions from around the world and includes: *Luc Besson *James Cameron *David Lynch *John Woo *Julie Dash *Spike Lee *Joel and Ethan Coen *Martin Scorsese *Mira Nair *Wim Wenders With each entry supplemented by a filmography, references and suggestions for further reading, this is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in contemporary film.
Author : Joy A. Palmer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 14,1 MB
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1134756240
Fifty Key Thinkers on the Environment is a unique guide to environmental thinking through the ages. Joy A. Palmer, herself an important and prolific author on environmental matters, has assembled a team of thirty-five expert contributors to summarize and analyse the thinking of fifty diverse and stimulating figures – from all over the world and from ancient times to the present day. Among those included are: Philosophers such as Rousseau, Spinoza and Heidegger Activists such as Chico Mendes Literary giants such as Virgil, Goethe and Wordsworth Major religious and spiritual figures such as the Buddha and St Francis of Assisi. Lucid, scholarly and informative, these fifty essays offer a fascinating overview of mankind’s view and understanding of the physical world.
