Asian Studies Catalog 2012

New Titles and Key Backlist

Routledge is proud to publish the biggest and broadest range of Asian Studies titles in the academic market. Our comprehensive list consists of high quality research monographs, key textbooks, supplementary reading and reference works across all disciplines throughout the humanities and social sciences, and spanning the entire Asian region.

Contacts

Editorial Inquiries

  1. Stephanie Rogers
    Publisher, East Asia

  2. Dorothea Schaefter
    Senior Editor, Central, South and Southeast Asia

  3. Leanne Hinves
    Editor, Textbooks

  4. Peter Sowden
    Editor, Russia & East Europe

Other Inquiries

General Asia: Religion & Philosophy

  1. Christianity in Contemporary China

    Socio-cultural Perspectives

    Edited by Francis Khek Gee Lim

    Series: Routledge Studies in Asian Religion and Philosophy

    Christianity is one of the fastest growing religions in China. Despite its long history in China and its significant indigenization or intertwinement with Chinese society and culture, Christianity continues to generate suspicion among political elites and intense debates among broader communities...

    Published September 19th 2012 by Routledge

  2. The Routledge Encyclopedia of Taoism

    2-Volume Set

    Edited by Fabrizio Pregadio

    The Routledge Encyclopedia of Taoism provides comprehensive coverage of Taoist religion, thought and history, reflecting the current state of Taoist scholarship. It contains hundreds of entries authored by an international body of experts which cover areas such as schools and traditions, texts,...

    Published June 27th 2011 by Routledge

  3. Studying Hinduism in Practice

    Edited by Hillary P. Rodrigues

    Series: Studying Religions in Practice

    Drawing on personal experiences of Hinduism on the ground, this book provides a reflective context within which religious practices can be understood and appreciated. It conveys the rich realities of the Hindu tradition and the academic approaches through which they are studied. The chapters cover...

    Published June 13th 2011 by Routledge

  4. Muslims

    Their Religious Beliefs and Practices, 4th Edition

    By Andrew Rippin

    Andrew Rippin’s Muslims is essential reading for students and scholars alike. This new edition has been comprehensively updated and for the first time features a companion website with extensive links to additional reading and resources to help deepen students’ understanding of the subject....

    Published August 11th 2011 by Routledge

  5. Islam: The Basics

    2nd Edition

    By Colin Turner

    Series: The Basics

    Now in its second edition, Islam: The Basics provides an introduction to the Islamic faith, examining the doctrines of the religion, the practises of Muslims and the history and significance of Islam in modern contexts. Key topics covered include: the Qur'an and its teachings the life of...

    Published April 20th 2011 by Routledge

  6. The Anthropology of Islam Reader

    Edited by Jens Kreinath

    The Anthropology of Islam Reader brings together a rich variety of ethnographic work, offering an insight into various forms of Islam as practiced in different geographic, social, and cultural contexts. Topics explored include Ramadan and the Hajj, the Feast of Sacrifice, and the representation of...

    Published November 8th 2011 by Routledge

  7. Classical Islam

    A Sourcebook of Religious Literature, 2nd Edition

    Edited by Norman Calder, Jawid Mojaddedi, Andrew Rippin

    This definitive sourcebook presents more than sixty authoritative new translations of key Islamic texts. Edited and translated by three leading specialists, Classical Islam features eight thematically-linked sections covering the Qur'an and its interpretation, the life of Muhammad, hadith, law,...

    Published October 23rd 2012 by Routledge

  8. Islam in the Modern World

    Edited by Jeffrey T. Kenney, Ebrahim Moosa

    Series: Religions in the Modern World

    This comprehensive introduction explores the landscape of contemporary Islam. Written by a distinguished team of scholars, it: provides broad overviews of the developments, events, people and movements that have defined Islam in the three majority-Muslim regions traces the connections between...

    To Be Published July 18th 2013 by Routledge

  9. Studying Buddhism in Practice

    Edited by John S. Harding

    Series: Studying Religions in Practice

    This book introduces the rich realities of the Buddhist tradition and the academic approaches through which they are studied. Based on personal experiences of Buddhism on the ground, it provides a reflective context within which religious practices can be understood and appreciated. The engaging...

    Published December 1st 2011 by Routledge

  10. Buddhism in the Modern World

    Edited by David L. McMahan

    Series: Religions in the Modern World

    Buddhism in the Modern World explores the challenges faced by Buddhism today, the distinctive forms that it has taken and the individuals and movements that have shaped it. Part One discusses the modern history of Buddhism in different geographical regions, from Southeast Asia to North America....

    Published December 6th 2011 by Routledge

  11. Eastern Philosophy: The Basics

    By Victoria S. Harrison

    Series: The Basics

    Eastern Philosophy: The Basics is an essential introduction to major Indian and Chinese philosophies, both past and present. Exploring familiar metaphysical and ethical questions from the perspectives of different Eastern philosophies, including Confucianism, Daoism, and strands of Buddhism and...

    Published July 31st 2012 by Routledge

  12. Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Religion

    2nd Edition

    Edited by Chad Meister, Paul Copan

    Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

    The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Religion, Second edition is an indispensable guide and reference source to the major themes, movements, debates and topics in philosophy of religion. Considerably expanded for the second edition, over seventy entries from a team of renowned international...

    Published September 19th 2012 by Routledge

  13. The Routledge Companion to Theism

    Edited by Charles Taliaferro, Victoria S. Harrison, Stewart Goetz

    Series: Routledge Religion Companions

    There are deep and pervasive disagreements today in universities and colleges, and popular culture in general, over the credibility and value of belief in God. This has given rise to an urgent need for a balanced, comprehensive, accessible resource book that can inform the public and...

    Published September 24th 2012 by Routledge