Sabine Heidi Walther discusses possible origins and medieval interpretations of the narrative of how humans are created from trees, as described in the eddicpoem Vǫluspá. Walther argues that this narrative should not ...

German sociologist Niklas Luhmann developed his sociological theory of religion as part of his general theory of (modern) society. His book A Systems Theory of Religion (2013 [2000]) presents religion as differentiated ...

The Routledge Handbook on Global China provides in-depth research that examines the multifaceted phenomenon of Global China, presenting a comprehensive view to understand China's engagement on the global stage. The ...

The contributions to The Routledge Handbook on Global China highlight the diverse and dynamic relations between Global China and multiple actors, contexts and agencies. The relationship between China's international outreach ...