Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Cover -- Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Tables and Figures -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 China and Parthia -- 1 Parthia in Chinese Sources -- 2 Rome and Sino-Parthian Relations -- 3 Chinese Religion and Parthia -- Chapter 3 Sino-Iranian Relations in the Sasanian Period -- 1 The Ethnonym of Persia in Chinese -- 2 Early Descriptions of Persia -- 3 The Persian Calendar -- 4 The Persian Language in China -- 5 Diplomacy between Sasanian Iran and China -- 6 The Demise of the Sasanian State and the Persian Diaspora -- Chapter 4 Chinese Buddhists and Persia -- 1 Chinese Buddhist Histories and Ethnography -- 2 Iran in Chinese Buddhist Texts -- 3 Xuanzang's Travelogue and Translations -- 4 Mahāyāna Texts and Iran -- 5 Other East Asian Buddhist Materials -- 6 Conclusion -- Chapter 5 Iranian Religions in China-Adaptation and Integration -- 1 The Establishment of Iranian Religions in Tang China -- 2 Zoroastrianism: Adaptation and Integration -- 3 The Frontier and Zoroastrianism -- 4 Iranian Religions in Tang China: Adaptation and Integration -- Chapter 6 Astrology and Astral Magic -- 1 Astrology and Divination in China -- 2 Buddhist Astrology -- 3 Indo-Iranian Elements in Tang Astrology -- 4 Astrological Iconography -- 5 The Eight, Nine, and Eleven Planets -- Chapter 7 Material and Commercial Cultures -- 1 Trade Commodities -- 2 Metals, Minerals, and Gems -- 3 Persians and Arabs in Southeast Asia and Southern China -- 4 Textiles -- 5 Aromatics -- 6 Consumables -- 7 Conclusion -- Chapter 8 The Early Accounts of Islam and Arab States in Chinese Sources -- 1 Problems in the Historiography of Early Islam -- 2 Sino-Arab Contacts -- 3 The Ethnonym "Tāzīk" in Chinese -- 4 The Account of the Prophet and Islamic Culture in Chinese Sources…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Asia and the effort to grow civil society ; Democracy and development in sub-Saharan Africa ; Benign neglect : American foreign policy in Latin America in the post-Cold War era ; The Middle East and Islamic society…”
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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Logotype; Contents, page 1; Contents, page 2; Introduction; It's all in the font; Sans serif; Title case; All upper case; All lower case; Serif; Title case; All upper case; Mixed case; Small/large; Mixed font; Modular and grid-based; Superbold; Stencil; Cursive; Handwritten; Outline; Inline and multilinear; Blurred/repeated; 3-D; Retro; More or less; Flourishes; Rules and dividers; Cropped; Negative space; Missing parts; Minimal; Alternative arrangements; Rotated; Slanted; Circular; Multilayered; Reflection and inversion; Word/monogram lock-ups; Colourful characters; Single-letter marks A-Z…”

“…It is to them and their resilience that this book is dedicated, as Iran emerges at the beginning of the twenty-first century as one of the most powerful states in the Middle East…”

“…Apart from an introductory article on Daoism (the prototypical autochthonous religion of China), the volume reflects China's encounter with religions of the so-called Western Regions, starting from the adoption of Indian Buddhism to early settlements of religious minorities from the Near East (Islam, Christianity, and Judaism) and the early modern debates between Confucians and Christian missionaries. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Executive Summary -- A Summary of the Discussions -- Prospects for the Global Energy Market -- An Overview -- A Political Perspective -- An Analytical Perspective -- An Economic Perspective -- National Strategic Energy Interests -- Energy Security and Unresolved Conflict in the Caucasus -- Prospects for Russian Energy -- Evolving Roles of Multilateral Organisations and the Private Sector -- Overview -- The International Energy Forum and Energy Security & Stability -- The View from Brussels -- Regional Challenges: the Middle East -- National Strategic Energy Interests and Creating Regional Stability in the Middle East -- Emerging Threats to Energy Security and Stability -- IRAQ: A Japanese Perspective -- Regional Challenges - North Africa -- Libya -- The North African Challenge -- Regional Challenges - the Caucasus Region - Caspian & Black Sea Basins -- Turkey & Nato -- Prospects for the Caucasus, the Corridor between Two Continents - Keynote Address -- Tatarstan: Euro Islam in the Volga Region -- Critical Energy System Infrastructure (CESI) - Emerging Threats to Shipping and Pipelines -- Shipping: Vital, Vulnerable and Little Understood -- The Straits of Malacca: Critical Sea-Lane Chokepoint -- Background Papers on the World Energy Market -- The Geo-Political Future of the Gulf -- China and Opec -- Egypt — a Promise Yet to be Fulfilled -- Egypt’s Race for Gas Export Markets -- Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Society -- Central Asia and the Caspian Basin -- Initiatives Emanating from the Workshop -- Initiative: Energy Security and Unresolved Conflict in the Caucasus -- Initiative on Pipelines Ports and Shipping Security - Building Public-Private Cooperation -- Energy Security & Nato Strategic Interests After 9/11 -- Press Coverage -- Epolitix -- Epolitix -- Bloomberg News -- The Times…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Introduction and acknowledgements / The contribution of salvage excavation to Eastern Anatolia archaeology: a case study: Alaybeyi / Archaeometric studies in Eastern Anatolia / The influence of the Scythians on Urartu: the evidence from Ayanis castle / The late Acheulean obsidian assemblages and habitation structures from the east Anatolian high plateau: Gürgürbaba hill, Turkey / Some analysis of the results of a survey in the province of Muș, Eastern Anatolia / Dirhes in the mountainous region of Șirnak / Ethnoarchaeological and archaeological aspects of dietary habits in the Urartian kingdom / Methodolgical notes on conducting fieldwork in the Van Lake basin / Easter Anatolian archaeology and Kura-Araxes cultural phenomenon / From a castle to a multi-layered settlement: Altintepe; Problems, new discoveries and suggestions / The organisation of adminitrative settlements in the Urartian kingdom / Murat Tepe: a newly excavated Urartian way-station along the Murat river, Eastern Anatolia / Production experiments on the red slip of Urartian pottery using modern techniques / Ardahan and northeast Anatolian archaeology in the light of recent research / The Kura Araxes tool kit: an example from Sos Höyük / Author biographies…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Between Resentment and Indifference: Narratives of Solidarity in the Enlarging Union -- The European Union’s Enlargement to the East and Solidarity -- What Holds Europe Together? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The city of Constantine ; Constantinople, the largest city in Christendom ; The East Roman Empire ; Greek Orthodoxy ; The church of Hagia Sophia ; The Ravenna Mosaics ; Roman law -- The transition from Ancient to Medieval. …”
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Tabla de Contenidos: “…The city of Constantine ; Constantinople, the largest city in Christendom ; The East Roman Empire ; Greek Orthodoxy ; The church of Hagia Sophia ; The Ravenna Mosaics ; Roman law -- The transition from Ancient to Medieval. …”

“…Indonesia has been home to some of the most vibrant and complex developments in modern Islamic thought anywhere in the world. Nevertheless little is known or understood about these developments outside South East Asia. …”
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Tabla de Contenidos: “…General description of the study, key issues, and provisional conclusions / Laura Zanfrini -- The uncanny "religious" refugee : a post-secular perspective on ethics of hospitality / Paolo Gomarasca -- Religion in secularized and post-secularized Europe / Monica Martinelli -- Migration and religious freedom : the legislative and judicial framework at international and European level / Andrea Santini and Monica Spatti -- No size fits all : diversity, state and politics in the contemporary Middle East / Paolo Maggiolini, Andrea Plebani and Riccardo Redaelli -- Christians navigating through middle east turbulences : the case of the Copts in Egypt / Alessia Melcangi and Paolo Maggiolini -- Religious affiliations and social coexistence in the Islamic Middle East countries / Giancarlo Rovati -- Women's rights and Shari'a Law in the MENA region / Vera Lomazzi-- The "place" of religion in the Italian asylum seekers' reception system : constitutional, legislative and procedural framework / Paolo Bonetti -- On the role of religion in the decision to migrate / Laura Zanfrini -- The "space" of religion in the assessment of asylum applications / Laura Zanfrini -- On the role of religion in the process of adaptation of (forced) migrants / Laura Zanfrini and Mario Antonelli -- Religion and integration : issues from international literature / Annavittoria Sarli and Giulia Mezzetti -- Religious persecution, migrations and practices in faith-based organizations : some recommendations from a qualitative study / Lucia Boccacin and Linda Lombi -- Interreligious dialogue in the governance of migration and inter-ethnic cohabitation / Fabio Baggio -- The multi-ethnic and multi-religious transformation of the largest diocese in the world : the Church of Milan and the "Synod from the Peoples" / Laura Zanfrini and Luca Bressan-- Migrations and intergenerational religious transmission : issues from international literature / Donatella Bramanti, Stefania Meda and Giovanna Rossi -- The Copts in Italy : migration and generosity / Beatrice Nicolini -- Religious belonging and (forced) migration : a study on migrant Coptic families in Italy / Cristina Giuliani and Camillo Regalia -- Religious belonging and (forced) migration : a study on migrant Coptic minors in Italy / Giovanni Giulio Valtolina and Paola Barachetti -- The religious dimension in plural schools : institutional, relational and strategic issues / Maddalena Colombo -- Religious belonging in multicultural schools : freedom of expression and citizenship values / Rosangela Lodigiani -- Religious conflicts in multicultural schools : a generational divide between students and adults / Mariagrazia Santagati -- Religions and Laïcité in the French republican school / Alessandro Bergamaschi and Catherine Blaya-- Religious education in schools as a necessity in a secular state : the perspective in Catalonia / Núria Llevot-Calvet, Olga Bernad-Cavero and Jordi Garreta-Bochaca…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Preliminary Material / Sonic Histories in a Southeast Asian Context / Music on Dutch East Indies Radio in 1938: Representations of Unity, Disunity, and the Modern / ‘Dirty Dancing’ and Malay Anxieties: The Changing Context of Malay Ronggeng in the First Half of the Twentieth Century / Disquieting Degeneracy: Policing Malaysian and Singaporean Popular Music Culture From the Mid-1960's to Early-1970's / Pop Goes Melayu: Melayu Popular Music in Indonesia, 1968–1975 / Pop Melayu vs. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Japanese Studies. Middle East and Islamic Studies. National Resilience Studies. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Singapore -- Algeria -- Eritrea -- East Asia and Pacific -- Philippines -- Sudan -- Pakistan -- Argentina -- South Africa -- Latin America and the Caribbean -- Equatorial Guinea -- Somalia -- Bolivia -- China -- Chinese Taipei -- Thailand -- Sri Lanka -- Côte d'Ivoire -- Bahrain -- Cambodia -- Sierra Leone -- Congo, Democratic Republic of -- Ukraine -- Bhutan -- Mongolia -- Senegal -- Myanmar -- Uruguay -- Bangladesh -- Introduction -- Nepal -- Congo -- Middle East and North Africa -- World Overview -- Rwanda -- India -- Venezuela -- Why do we need a SIGI index? …”

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