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UNINA9910819423403321 |
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Autore |
Laine James W. |
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Titolo |
Meta-religion : religion and power in world history / / James W. Laine |
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Oakland, California : , : University of California Press, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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0-520-28137-3 |
1-78539-274-3 |
0-520-95999-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (746 p.) |
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Religions - History |
Religion and politics - History |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Front matter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Alexander and Ashoka: Cosmopolitan Empires and Religious Policy from Egypt to India, 330-230 b.c. -- 2. Imperial Religion: China to Rome, 250 b.c.-250 a.d. -- 3. The Debate over Dharma: Hindus and Buddhists Compete for Ideological Dominance in South Asia -- 4. Confessional Religion and Empire before the Rise of Islam -- 5. The Rise of Islam and the Early Caliphate, 622-711 a.d. -- 6. Imperial Islam, 690-1500 a.d. -- 7. The Great Islamic Empires of the Early Modern Era (ca. 1500-1700) -- 8. Putting Religion in Its Place, I: Reformers, Kings, and Philosophers Challenge the Church -- 9. Putting Religion in Its Place, II: Revolution and Religious Freedom -- 10. The Contemporary Era: The Worldwide Regime of Meta-Religion -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Suggested Readings -- Index |
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Whereas many textbooks treat the subject of world religions in an apolitical way, as if each religion were a path for individuals seeking wisdom and not a discourse intimately connected with the exercise of power, James W. Laine treats religion and politics as halves of the same whole, tracing their relationship from the policies of Alexander the Great to the ideologies of modern Europe secularists, with stops in classical India, China, and the Islamic world. Meta-Religion is a |
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groundbreaking text that brings power and politics to the fore of our understanding of world religions, placing religion at the center of world history. This synthetic approach is both transformative and enlightening as it presents a powerful model for thinking differently about what religion is and how it functions in the world. With images and maps to bring the narrative to life, Meta-Religion combines sophisticated scholarly critique with accessibility that students and scholar alike will appreciate. |
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UNINA9910809787603321 |
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Migration and health : a research methods handbook / / edited by Marc B. Schenker, Xóchitl Castañeda, Alfonso Rodriguez-Lainz |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Oakland, California : , : University of California Press, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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ISBN |
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0-520-27795-3 |
0-520-95849-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (537 p.) |
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Immigrants - Health and hygiene - Research - Methodology |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. |
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Front matter -- Contents -- Foreword -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Studying Migrant Populations: General Considerations and Approaches -- 3. Life Course Epidemiology: A Conceptual Model for the Study of Migration and Health -- 4. Use of Existing Health Information Systems in Europe to Study Migrant Health -- 5. Use of National Data Systems to Study Immigrant Health in the United States -- 6. The Community-Based Migrant Household Probability Sample Survey -- 7. Respondent-Driven Sampling for Migrant Populations -- 8. Time-Space Sampling of Migrant Populations -- 9. Prior Enumeration: A Method for Enhanced Sampling with Migrant Surveys -- 10. Telephone-Based Surveys -- 11. Case-Control Studies -- 12. Longitudinal Studies -- 13. Ethnographic |
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Research in Migration and Health -- 14. Participant Observation and Key Informant Interviews -- 15. Focus Groups/Group Qualitative Interviews -- 16. Full Circle: The Method of Collaborative Anthropology for Regional and Transnational Research -- 17. Photovoice as a Methodology -- 18. Ethical Issues across the Spectrum of Migration and Health Research -- 19. Community-Based Participatory Research: A Promising Approach for Studying and Addressing Immigrant Health -- 20. Occupational Health Research with Immigrant Workers -- 21. Methodological Recommendations for Broadening the Investigation of Refugees and Other Forced Migrants -- 22. Working Internationally -- 23. Binational Collaborative Research -- 24. Ensuring Access to Research for Nondominant Language Speakers -- 25. Extended Case Study: A Mixed-Methods Approach to Understanding Internal Migrant Access to Health Care and the Health System's Response in India -- Contributors -- Index |
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The study of migrant populations poses unique challenges owing to the mobility of these groups, which may be further complicated by cultural, educational, and linguistic diversity as well as the legal status of their members. These barriers limit the usefulness of both traditional survey sampling methods and routine public health surveillance systems. Since nearly 1 in 7 people in the world is a migrant, appropriate methodological approaches must be designed and implemented to capture health data from populations. This effort is particularly important because migrant populations, in comparison to other populations, typically suffer disparities related to limited access to health care, greater exposure to infectious diseases, more occupational injuries, and fewer positive outcomes for mental health and other health conditions. This path-breaking handbook is the first to engage with the many unique issues that arise in the study of migrant communities. It offers a comprehensive description of quantitative and qualitative methodologies useful in work with migrant populations. By providing information and practical tools, the editors fill existing gaps in research methods and enhance opportunities to address the health and social disparities migrant populations face in the United States and around the world. |
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