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Hazarika S: Lal Thanhawla

Lal Thanhawla

The Boy from Zarkawt, and the Making of Mizoram

Eine Globalgeschichte

Kolonialismus und Recht

Under Siege: Standard Oil in South China, 1915-1928

This book is dedicated to monks, priests and priest-monks ("hieromonachoi") as copyists, readers, and owners of manuscripts in the Christian East. Did they only read and write, or did they also repair manuscripts? What texts did they copy? And what purpose did their books serve? By addressing these and related questions, alternating between overviews and case studies, the essays in this volume aim to shed new light on the cultural role of monks and clergy active in the Christian East-particularly in the Sinai and the Holy Land, with an additional focus on Antioch-between the 9th and the 16th centuries. Special attention is given to books written in Greek, Arabic, Syriac, and Georgian.

Production, Use, and Contexts

Monastic Manuscripts from the Eastern Mediterranean (Sinai, Jerusalem, Antioch)

Performance Studies & Cultural Discourse in South Asia

This book offers a critical lens on understanding jatra as a historical-cultural performance and reveals its impact on class and gender politics across India. It challenges colonial authority and navigates complex political nuances across cultures. Through exclusive interviews, the book articulates how jatra, as a performance form, has been marginalized and "othered" due to entrenched class and gender-based hegemony. It explores the fusion of multiple "folk" forms and their ideals within jatra, resulting in its hybrid identity. Each chapter examines the historical exchanges between performance and cultural practices. It sheds light on how class and gender identities intertwined with "folk" forms and street performances have influenced contemporary jatra's hybrid identity formation. It is an intriguing book for scholars in Theatre and Performance Studies, Cultural Studies, South Asian Studies, Gender and Queer Studies, and Postcolonial Studies. Also, it offers valuable insights for scholars in modern Indian languages and those exploring "folk" performances in contemporary India. It is a valuable resource for theatre and literary theory classrooms, graduate seminars, and scholars examining the challenges of translating culturally specific texts.

This book offers a critical lens on understanding jatra as a historical-cultural performance and reveals its impact on class and gender politics across India. It challenges colonial authority and navigates complex political nuances across cultures. Through exclusive interviews, the book articulates how jatra, as a performance form, has been marginalized and "othered" due to entrenched class and gender-based hegemony. It explores the fusion of multiple “folk” forms and their ideals within jatra, resulting in its hybrid identity. Each chapter examines the historical exchanges between performance and cultural practices. It sheds light on how class and gender identities intertwined with “folk” forms and street performances have influenced contemporary jatra's hybrid identity formation. It is an intriguing book for scholars in Theatre and Performance Studies, Cultural Studies, South Asian Studies, Gender and Queer Studies, and Postcolonial Studies. Also, it offers valuable insights for scholars in modern Indian languages and those exploring “folk” performances in contemporary India. It is a valuable resource for theatre and literary theory classrooms, graduate seminars, and scholars examining the challenges of translating culturally specific texts.

Intersectionality in ‘Folk’ Performance through Identity and Expression

Themes in Contemporary Archaeology

This book explores multicultural religious interactions in Ancient Central and South Asia. Besides encompassing a vast chronological and geographical range, the themes of this book represent a broad illustration of the current main approaches, methodologies, and perspectives on Ancient Central and South Asia studies, including the establishment of new sacred spaces; the introduction of new rituals, ceremonies, and convivial practices; archaeological evidence for religious interaction, coexistence, and conflict, among others. In this book, archaeologists, historians, art historians, and linguists come together to demonstrate the intensity and complexity of cultural interactions within the religious landscape from the fourth century BCE till the fourth century CE.

Moving beyond traditional approaches of acculturation, the book reveals the dynamics between cultures and emphasizes local agencies in selecting and appropriating religious praxis, thus highlighting not only the impact of religious interactions but also the wider cultural impact of human interactions. The book provides both specialist and non-specialist audiences with new data and fresh perspectives regarding interactions between cultures in Ancient Central and South Asia, in turn allowing us to comprehend similar nodes of interactions within the modern context. Its geographical and temporal scope will be interesting to readers working on both European and South Asian history, art, and archaeology. This volume is relevant to scholars studying other areas as well, as it traces the spread and transformation of religious conceptions, objects, representations, and practices, with our regions serving as key nodes in this global system.

This book explores multicultural religious interactions in Ancient Central and South Asia. Besides encompassing a vast chronological and geographical range, the themes of this book represent a broad illustration of the current main approaches, methodologies, and perspectives on Ancient Central and South Asia studies, including the establishment of new sacred spaces; the introduction of new rituals, ceremonies, and convivial practices; archaeological evidence for religious interaction, coexistence, and conflict, among others. In this book, archaeologists, historians, art historians, and linguists come together to demonstrate the intensity and complexity of cultural interactions within the religious landscape from the fourth century BCE till the fourth century CE.Moving beyond traditional approaches of acculturation, the book reveals the dynamics between cultures and emphasizes local agencies in selecting and appropriating religious praxis, thus highlighting not only the impact of religious interactions but also the wider cultural impact of human interactions. The book provides both specialist and non-specialist audiences with new data and fresh perspectives regarding interactions between cultures in Ancient Central and South Asia, in turn allowing us to comprehend similar nodes of interactions within the modern context. Its geographical and temporal scope will be interesting to readers working on both European and South Asian history, art, and archaeology. This volume is relevant to scholars studying other areas as well, as it traces the spread and transformation of religious conceptions, objects, representations, and practices, with our regions serving as key nodes in this global system.

Multicultural Religious Interactions in Ancient Central and South Asia

WerkstattGeschichte

WerkstattGeschichte ist eine Zeitschrift, in der über Geschichte und ihre Akteur*innen wie über historisches Forschen und Schreiben reflektiert wird. Sie bietet Platz, konventionelle Perspektiven zu durchbrechen und neue Formen der Darstellung zu erproben. Die Zeitschrift bleibt der Sozialgeschichte verbunden, legt aber Wert darauf, die 'große Geschichte' aus alltagsgeschichtlicher Sicht zu befragen. Im aktuellen Heft, herausgegeben von Frank Wolff und Jochen Lingelbach, widmen sich die Beiträger*innen der Interdependenz von Grenze und Gesellschaft. Ausgehend von der These, dass das Geschehen an staatlichen Außengrenzen Rückwirkungen auf innergesellschaftliche Prozesse hat, analysieren sie diese als Grenzinternalisierung gefasste Wechselwirkung.

WerkstattGeschichte ist eine Zeitschrift, in der über Geschichte und ihre Akteur*innen wie über historisches Forschen und Schreiben reflektiert wird. Sie bietet Platz, konventionelle Perspektiven zu durchbrechen und neue Formen der Darstellung zu erproben. Die Zeitschrift bleibt der Sozialgeschichte verbunden, legt aber Wert darauf, die »große Geschichte« aus alltagsgeschichtlicher Sicht zu befragen. Im aktuellen Heft, herausgegeben von Frank Wolff und Jochen Lingelbach, widmen sich die Beiträger*innen der Interdependenz von Grenze und Gesellschaft. Ausgehend von der These, dass das Geschehen an staatlichen Außengrenzen Rückwirkungen auf innergesellschaftliche Prozesse hat, analysieren sie diese als Grenzinternalisierung gefasste Wechselwirkung.

2026/1, Heft 93: Grenzen internalisieren

Swiss diplomat Paul Ritter served in Japan in the crucial period between 1892 and 1909 when the country rapidly modernized and became a great power. Based on a wide array of private and public primary sources, this biography explores how Basel-born Ritter perceived this dramatic change and interacted with locals, both suffering and profiting from his bourgeois habitus. Applying the concept of a “global life,” the study demonstrates how individual Swiss and Switzerland as a country were material and ideological accomplices in Western imperialism thanks to a discrete policy of “colonialism without colonies.” A self-proclaimed specialist on East Asia, Ritter decisively shaped the region’s image in his home country. Finally, the book also covers the years from 1909 until 1917 when Ritter was serving as minister to the US throughout the First World War. In the crucible of anti-German hysteria, the diplomat’s pronounced pro-German attitude proved to be his downfall.

The Global Life of Swiss Diplomat Paul Ritter (1865–1921)

Marginalized Imperialist

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of ancient Chinese educational thought, spanning from its origins to its evolution across millennia. At its core, the book argues that ancient Chinese education was deeply rooted in societal, political, and cultural contexts, with a distinct focus on ethical cultivation, secular utility, and social harmony. It traces the development of educational ideas through key historical periods, from the early emphasis on the "Six Arts" (rites, music, archery, chariotry, writing, arithmetic) in the Western Zhou Dynasty to the foundational roles of Confucius (advocating "education for all without discrimination") and Xue Ji (On Education, the world’s first monograph on education). It further examines the thoughts of major schools—Confucianism, Mohism, Legalism, and Taoism—and their debates on morality, governance, and human nature. Key themes include the primacy of moral education (over utilitarianism), the political function of education in maintaining social order, and pedagogical methods like heuristic teaching and individualized instruction. The book also highlights unique features such as the integration of family and state in educational goals, respect for teachers, and the interplay between education and institutions like the Imperial Examination. This volume is a landmark resource for global readers seeking to understand the intellectual foundations of Chinese education.

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of ancient Chinese educational thought, spanning from its origins to its evolution across millennia. At its core, the book argues that ancient Chinese education was deeply rooted in societal, political, and cultural contexts, with a distinct focus on ethical cultivation, secular utility, and social harmony. It traces the development of educational ideas through key historical periods, from the early emphasis on the "Six Arts" (rites, music, archery, chariotry, writing, arithmetic) in the Western Zhou Dynasty to the foundational roles of Confucius (advocating "education for all without discrimination") and 
 Xue Ji
 (
 On Education
 , the world’s first monograph on education). It further examines the thoughts of major schools—Confucianism, Mohism, Legalism, and Taoism—and their debates on morality, governance, and human nature. Key themes include the primacy of moral education (over utilitarianism), the political function of education in maintaining social order, and pedagogical methods like heuristic teaching and individualized instruction. The book also highlights unique features such as the integration of family and state in educational goals, respect for teachers, and the interplay between education and institutions like the Imperial Examination. This volume is a landmark resource for global readers seeking to understand the intellectual foundations of Chinese education.

The Ancient Period

Chinese Thoughts on Education: A Historical Perspective, Volume 1

This volume addresses the drivers and mechanisms of institutional change in Europe and East Asia during times of international crisis. Under what conditions and through what processes does a form of regionalism or regionalization change? Why is there a different pace of development, and what mechanism is responsible for institutional change? Is it simply copying, or are there other mechanisms at work? Why do regions institutionalize, and why don't others?
We will distinguish between "regionalization" and "regionalism." While the former is a bottom-up process involving all kinds of citizens, non-governmental organizations, and academic circles, the latter is a top-down activity. It is the work of states, public international organizations, and diplomats. This book focuses on both phenomena. One could argue that East Asia first experienced regionalization, followed by regionalism. In the EU, however, it may be the other way around, as international organizations and elites have largely driven the integration project thus far.

This volume addresses the drivers and mechanisms of institutional change in Europe and East Asia during times of international crisis. Under what conditions and through what processes does a form of regionalism or regionalization change? Why is there a different pace of development, and what mechanism is responsible for institutional change? Is it simply copying, or are there other mechanisms at work? Why do regions institutionalize, and why don't others?We will distinguish between "regionalization" and "regionalism." While the former is a bottom-up process involving all kinds of citizens, non-governmental organizations, and academic circles, the latter is a top-down activity. It is the work of states, public international organizations, and diplomats. This book focuses on both phenomena. One could argue that East Asia first experienced regionalization, followed by regionalism. In the EU, however, it may be the other way around, as international organizations and elites have largely driven the integration project thus far.

A Study of Drivers of Regionalism and Their Limits

Regional Integration and Institutional Change in East Asia and the European Union

An excellent work that presents the research history of Mao Zedong! It is the first book to delve into the history of translating, publishing, and disseminating Mao Zedong's works in over 20 languages. Notably, the translation projects were not only led by the Chinese government but also undertaken by universities and think tanks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and other Western countries against the backdrop of the Cold War. These projects stemmed from Mao's ideology, personal charisma, and the Western bloc's need to study China. Through an objective evaluation of extensive Chinese archives, the author showcases and discussed the influence of Mao Zedong's thoughts on the world.

An excellent work that presents the research history of Mao Zedong! It is the first book to delve into the history of translating, publishing, and disseminating Mao Zedong's works in over 20 languages. Notably, the translation projects were not only led by the Chinese government but also undertaken by universities and think tanks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and other Western countries against the backdrop of the Cold War. These projects stemmed from Mao's ideology, personal charisma, and the Western bloc's need to study China. Through an objective evaluation of extensive Chinese archives, the author showcases and discussed the influence of Mao Zedong's thoughts on the world.

A History of the Global Influence of Mao Zedong's Works

Inwieweit folgt die moderne Reflexion der Folgen sozialen und politischen Handelns archaischen Mustern? Was können wir aus einer 2500 Jahre alten Schrift lernen über die Durchsetzung globaler Wirtschaftsmechanismen und eine Welt, die sich komplexen Zusammenhängen öffnet? Gibt das berühmte Daodejing des Laozi tatsächlich Antworten auf unsere heutigen Fragen oder sind es vielmehr wir selbst, die, verführt von den Übersetzern, unsere eigenen Antworten in das Buch hineinprojizieren? Auf scheinbar mystische Weise wohnt dem Daodejing die Fähigkeit inne, uns die Antworten zu entlocken, die wir benötigen. Den altchinesischen Philosophen zeichnet aus, daß er mehrere Sichtweisen gegenüber der Wirklichkeit einzunehmen vermag, ohne sich an eine fest zu klammern. Er wechselt zwischen den Perspektiven, wenn es die Situation erfordert oder anbietet. In diesem Essay geht Viktor Kalinke der Frage auf den Grund, wie mehrdeutige Formulierungen sowohl zur sozialrevolutionären als auch zur spirituellen Wirkung des Daodejing geführt haben und bis in die Gegenwart zur Neuauslegung anregen.
 Laozi war königlicher Schrifthüter in der Zhou-Dynastie, der angesichts chaotischer Zustände seinen Dienst am Hof quittierte. Daher wundert es nicht, wenn sich viele Kapitel des Dao­­de­jing mit po­li­ti­schen The­men beschäftigen. Das Fas­­zi­nie­ren­de des Textes besteht jedoch in einer einzigartig anmutenden Bün­de­lung kos­­mi­scher, seeli­scher und ge­­­sellschaft­li­cher Zu­sam­men­hänge, die mit Recht als unio my­stica be­zeich­net werden kann. Laozi gilt noch vor Konfuzius als erster Philosoph Chinas. Viele Aussagen wurden bereits in der Zeit der Strei­ten­­den Reiche von an­deren Philosophen aufgegriffen, später orien­tierten sich erste Kaiser an Laozi's Ideen. In die­sem Band gibt Viktor Kalinke eine Einführung zur Entstehung und geschichtlichen Wirkung des Buches in den letzten 2500 Jahren sowie zu grundlegenden Erkenntnissen der neueren sinologischen Forschung: Laozi kann (wieder) als historische Person angesehen werden.

Der Essay untersucht das Daodejing des Laozi als ein Werk, das kosmologische, ethische und politische Dimensionen miteinander verschränkt und dabei eine "Rationalität des Mystischen" entfaltet. Im Zentrum steht das Prinzip des "Nicht-Handelns" (wu wei), das nicht Passivität meint, sondern ein situatives, an Natürlichkeit orientiertes Handeln. Der Text argumentiert, dass die besondere Wirkung des Laozi aus seiner gezielten Mehrdeutigkeit und Nicht-Festlegung entsteht, die Leser dazu zwingt, eigene Deutungen zu entwickeln. Drei zentrale Themen werden hervorgehoben: die Stellung des Menschen im Kosmos, die Selbstkultivierung des Weisen und Strategien politischer Herrschaft. Diese Bereiche sind eng miteinander verwoben und bilden ein offenes, aber zugleich strukturiertes Denksystem. Der Essay zeigt zudem, wie das Werk historisch rezipiert wurde und sich immer wieder neuen Kontexten angepasst hat. Besonders betont wird, dass das Daodejing keine direkten Antworten liefert, sondern Denkprozesse anstößt. Der Leser wird nicht dogmatisch instruiert, sondern erhält ein Instrumentarium zur Reflexion komplexer Zusammenhänge. Der Essay macht verständlich, wie das Daodejing als "Denkanstoßmaschine" funktioniert und warum es über Jahrtausende relevant geblieben ist. Er bietet zudem Einblicke in historische Kontexte, Interpretationsprobleme und moderne Anschlussmöglichkeiten (z. B. für Politik, Ethik und Systemdenken).

Zur Rationalität des Mystischen. Studien zum Laozi - Daodejing, Band 3

Nichtstun als Handlungsmaxime

This timely biography explores Admiral Liu Huaqing's pivotal role in modernizing China's navy and shaping its maritime strategy, highlighting his influence on naval doctrine, technological advancements, and regional and global security.Admiral Liu Huaqing, often called the "father of the modern Chinese navy," revolutionized China's naval strategy and capabilities. Under his leadership, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) transitioned from a coastal defense force to a blue-water navy capable of far-sea operations and nuclear deterrence.Liu championed a strong navy to protect China's maritime interests and trade routes. His vision drove advancements in nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers, shaping China's naval trajectory for decades, including the commissioning of its first aircraft carrier in 2011. Drawing on Western and Soviet naval theory, Liu crafted a doctrine of near-sea defense and far-sea protection, steering the PLAN's shift from coastal operations in the 1950s to global reach by the 2010s, forming the basis of China's current maritime posture.The roots of Liu's doctrine and reform policies stretch across half a century of sea battles, contested island landings, oceanic operations, shipbuilding, and technological development. These experiences continue to inform Chinese naval leadership today as they navigate ongoing challenges in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea. Liu's life and legacy deepen our understanding of China's maritime ascent and its consequences for Indo-Pacific security, serving as a vital resource for those seeking to understand, deter, or confront China's growing sea power.

Admiral Liu Huaqing and the Rise of the Modern Chinese Navy

China's Mahan

Lal Thanhawla

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