This new edition of one of the most widely used course books on Islamic civilizations around the world has been substantially revised to incorporate the new scholarship and insights of the last twenty-five years. Ira Lapidus' history explores the beginnings and transformations of Islamic civilizations in the Middle East and details Islam's worldwide diffusion. The history is divided into four parts.

Part I is a comprehensive account of pre-Islamic late antiquity; the beginnings of Islam; the ...

Communication Across Cultures explores how cultural context affects the use and (mis)interpretation of language. It provides an accessible and interdisciplinary introduction to language and language variation in intercultural communication by drawing on both classic and cutting-edge research from pragmatics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology and politeness studies. This new edition has been comprehensively updated to incorporate recent research, with an emphasis on...

Learn JavaScript and jQuery a nicer way This full-color book adopts a visual approach to teaching JavaScript & jQuery, showing you how to make web pages more interactive and interfaces more intuitive through the use of inspiring code examples, infographics, and photography. The content assumes no previous programming experience, other than knowing how to create a basic web page in HTML & CSS. You'll learn how to achieve techniques seen on many popular websites (such as adding animation, tabbe...

De zolder is de plek van de verdringing, maar ook van de herinnering. Dat wat wordt verdrongen is niet voorgoed weg en kan in principe worden hervonden. Dresden is het symbool van het Duitse collectieve geheugenverlies geworden. Vandaar dat Seth de Rooij in zijn ontwerp de Erlwein-Speicher heeft omgedoopt tot de 'Zolder van Duitsland'. Deze zolder moet in zijn visie dat wat verdrongen was terugbrengen in het geheugen. Als 'Zolder van Duitsland', een depot of pakhuis van hedendaagse kunst, kri...

This textbook explains the basic ideas of subjective probability and shows how subjective probabilities must obey the usual rules of probability to ensure coherency. It defines the likelihood function, prior distributions and posterior distributions. It explains how posterior distributions are the basis for inference and explores their basic properties.

Various methods of specifying prior distributions are considered, with special emphasis on subject-matter considerations and exchange ability...

Providing for National Security: A Comparative Analysis argues that the provision of national security has changed in the 21st century as a result of a variety of different pressures and threats. In this timely volume experts from both the academic and policy worlds present 13 different country case studies drawn from across the globe-including established and newer states, large and smaller states, those on the rise and those in apparent decline-to identify what these key players consider to...

Since it was first published, Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide has become the classic in-my-pocket-reference and an indispensable aid to all those who work in the Emergency Department. The core and substantial value lies in the step-by-step analytical approaches which help you to answer this question: "These images look normal to me, but how can I be sure that I am not missing a subtle but important abnormality?" "This book will provide essential reading and support to A&E t...

For International Business courses. Successfully prepare students for the international marketplace. International Business illustrates how successful managers must function in a competitive world.

Packed with current examples that reflect the vibrancy of the international business field, this student-friendly text offers a managerial approach that keeps an emphasis on skills development, emerging markets and geographical literacy. MyManagementLab for International Business is a total learnin...

Part of the Key Concepts in Human Geography series, this is an ideal companion text for students of historical geography. A broad and detailed book from team of leading geographers.

This new volume in the Social Thinkers series serves as an introduction to the life, work, and ideas of Erving Goffman.