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Phenomenological Ontology of Breathing The Respiratory Primacy of Being

Phenomenological Ontology of Breathing The Respiratory Primacy of Being

This book studies the phenomenological ontology of breathing. It investigates breathing and air as a question of phenomenological philosophy and looks at phenomenological questions concerning respiratory methodology ontological experience of respiration respiratory spirituality and respiratory embodiment. Drawing on the ideas of Maurice Merleau-Ponty Gaston Bachelard Martin Heidegger Edmund Husserl Luce Irigaray and David Kleinberg-Levin the book argues for the ontological primacy of breathing and develops a new principle of philosophy that the author calls “Silence of Breath Abyss/Yawn of Air”. It asserts that breathing is not a thing- or person-oriented relation but perpetual communication with the immense elemental atmosphere of open and free air. This new phenomenological method of breathing offers readers a chance to begin to wonder rethink re-experience and reimagine all questions of life in an innovative and creative way as aerial and respiratory questions of life. Part of the Routledge Critical Perspectives on Breath and Breathing series the book breaks new ground in phenomenology and phenomenological ontology by offering a decisive and insightful treatment of breath. It will be indispensable for students and researchers of philosophy phenomenology and ontology. It will also be of special interest to Merleau-Ponty scholars as it investigates uncharted dimensions of Merleau-Ponty’s philosophy. | Phenomenological Ontology of Breathing The Respiratory Primacy of Being

GBP 120.00
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Lives in Exile Exploring the Inner World of Tibetan Refugees

Lives in Exile Exploring the Inner World of Tibetan Refugees

This book recounts the life stories - stories of loss and hope of anxieties and aspirations - of generations of exiled Tibetans living in India since the late 1950s after the Chinese takeover of Tibet. Located in the realm of psycho-historical analysis this work has a dual focus in interpreting and analyzing these life stories. First a consistent effort is made to unravel the psychologically devastating consequences following refugeehood and torture. A simultaneous focus searches for symbols of human resilience - the opening up of creative possibilities and a return to renewed meanings in the lives of these exiles. Two central symbols of continuity among this community which are discussed are the Dalai Lama and the philosophy of Buddhism. This is a unique book that looks at issues of contemporary interest and relevance to the Tibetan community today providing a different view of their ‘place’ in the wider political sphere. Lives in Exile - Exploring the World of Tibetan Refugees will be of interest to scholars in the fields of psychology history and refugee studies and to the general reader. | Lives in Exile Exploring the Inner World of Tibetan Refugees

GBP 46.99
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Environmental Issues and Challenges

Environmental Issues and Challenges

This book explores the field of environmental studies emphasizing its multidisciplinary nature. It looks at the fundamentals of environmental conservation and the management of sensitive ecosystems. The book provides an overview of the basic concepts used to understand and study diverse ecosystems and their functions as well as the progressively larger yet mutually inclusive units such as the landscape and the biome. It examines the challenges towards preserving biodiversity which is under severe threat due to climate change exploitation of natural resources pollution and man-made disasters. Besides outlining the causes and effects the authors outline control mechanisms to keep pollution within safe limits and offer suggestions for resolving issues such as wildlife poaching and trade water and air pollution deforestation and biodiversity loss through policy changes. This book will be of interest to the students researchers teachers of environmental studies environmental science sociology political science and public administration. This book will also be useful to environmentalists wildlife conservationists and policy makers. | Environmental Issues and Challenges

GBP 130.00
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India’s National Security Annual Review 2016-17

India’s National Security Annual Review 2016-17

The global security environment in the last five years has been characterised by a state of ‘no war no peace’ among major powers resulting in a state of uncertainty about their national security objectives. For instance the US has been concerned about the attitudes of Iran Russia North Korea China and others and yet did not expect a direct military conflict with them. On the other hand China has expanded its naval strategy from a mere ‘off-shore defence’ to ‘open seas protection’ and has called for both ‘defence and offence’ instead of merely ‘territorial air defence’ thereby indicating preparedness for the possibility of a military confrontation. The major powers have been thus groping for suitable responses to their threat perceptions. It is in this kind of a complex and confusing international environment that India as a rising power has been called upon to wade through its strategic partnerships with major powers and nurture friendships with various Asian and African countries. This sixteenth volume of India’s National Security Annual Review offers indispensable information and evaluation on matters pertaining to national security. It undertakes a thorough analysis of the trends to provide a backdrop to India’s engagement with various countries. The volume also discusses persisting threats from China and Pakistan. With contributions from experts from the fields of diplomacy academia and civil and military services the book will be one of the most dependable sources of analyses for scholars of international relations foreign policy defence and strategic studies and political science and practitioners alike. | India’s National Security Annual Review 2016-17

GBP 38.99
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