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David Lane
An offbeat meander through the streets and histories of the great Italian capital, where the past is always present.
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This bold new book offers an exhaustive diagnosis of global capitalism. Proposing a novel system of economic and political coordination based on a combination of market socialism and state planning…
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The End of Social Inequality (1982) examines class and social stratification under state socialism and in particular in the Soviet Union. Its discussion ranges over such aspects as income and…
The Socialist Industrial State (1976) examines the state-socialist system, taking as the central example the Soviet Union - where the goals and values of Marxism-Leninism and the particular institutions, the…
Kevin P. Lane, David Lane
This book considers meta-theories of state-socialist society and examines the institutional framework and conflict between various groupings in the political system. It discusses some counterpoints to the Soviet model which…
What happens when a mischievous little girl sneaks a lizard into church one Sunday? A whole lot of chaos-and maybe even a miracle! By the end of the service, one…
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Rose Wilder Lane
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Gill Lane
Because the mentoring process involves a number of distinct stages, a wide range of skills are needed throughout the process and these skills are situational. In other words, a skilled…
Jimmy Perry, David Croft
Three never-before-heard adaptions of classic episodes of Dad's Army: When You've Got To Go, My Brother and I and Never Too Old, adapted and performed by Jack Lane and David…
The dissolution of the communist system led to new concepts of citizenship in the post-Soviet states of Central and Eastern Europe. This book addresses how domestic elites (regional, political and…
Following a football team becomes a way of life for many people. Home and away fans experience moments of elation and exhilaration which become landmarks in their lives. But, as…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
The Radhasoami Tradition is an important contribution to several scholarly literatures: on Southeast Asian studies; the sociology of religion, and the sociology of politics. Dr. Lane has gathered a truly…
Up-to-the-minute revision of the successful text which sets striking evidence of new social, economic and political phenomena against theory from East and West.
The year 2011 marks the twentieth anniversary of the end of the Soviet Union
First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
This book seeks to discover the extent to which the claim-the provision of regular paid labour and a permanent occupation for all who are able to work-is true and whether…
The dissolution of the communist system led to the creation of new states and the formation of new concepts of citizenship in the post-Soviet states of Central and Eastern Europe.
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Sri Ramakrishna is one of the most thoroughly studied saints in the last 150 years. He is by any measure one of the most extraordinary mystics to have emerged from…
Surprisingly, one of the more lucid insights on the philosophy of the Tibetan Book of the Dead comes from a Hindu mystic, named Baba Faqir Chand, who apparently was not…
This is a new edition of two small, fully illustrated books: The Yoga of Bodysurfing and The Psychic Surfer
This volume explores the legacies of state socialism and attempts by once-communist countries to move toward a democratic, market-oriented system. International scholars consider the ways traditions interact with other factors…
This arrangement transforms Twinkle as if written in the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th-century and Jazz Eras. It is perfect for demonstrations of string instruments or recruiting concerts. Performers may…
In this partially autobiographical book, Professor David Christopher Lane, PhD., a long-time skeptic of religion and the paranormal, explains why he meditates and why he believes it is extremely beneficial…
This book explores the succession of Sawan Singh, the famous "Great Master" of Radhasoami Satsang Beas. Focuses on the controversy generated by Kirpal Singh who claimed that he was the…
This book describes the life and work of eight Indian mystics, including Ramana Maharshi, Sawan Singh, Paramahansa Yogananda, Baba Faqir Chand, Sushil Kumar, Tripta Devi, and Pratap Singh. Includes the…
Shabd yoga works. It is an ancient technique that when performed correctly can elicit a series of remarkable experiences, not the least of which is a deep sense of euphoria…
The long-awaited sequel to The Making of a Spiritual Movement: The Untold Story of Paul Twitchell and Eckankar, this work goes into further detail about Paul Twitchell's extensive plagiarism, his…
The following essays focus on consciousness, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, artificial intelligence, computer science, virtual and augmented reality, and more. Each chapter stands on its own and doesn't require prior knowledge…
This book explores various angles on quantum theory, with a special emphasis on the Einstein-Bohr debate about the implications of uncertainty and photon entanglement. Also included our the original papers…
This is a unique collection of rare article on computational intelligence with a special emphasis on the contributions of Alan Turing. Includes speculative articles about the future of books and…
This collection of unique articles focuses on the mystical dimension in physics, evolution, and neuroscience. Includes visual essays on unknowingness and rational explanations for the paranormal.
This book contains a series of articles which take a critical look at various religious and paranormal phenomena.
This book includes a series of articles (some rare) on the history of Radhasoami, Sant Mat, and Shabd Yoga.
This book contains a series of unique articles on shabd yoga, with a particular emphasis on how to meditate by listening to an inner sound current.
This book focuses on critical thinking and how to think wisely when reading philosophical texts.
This volume contains several visual essays on how to meditate, why one would want to meditate, and provides a detailed description of the ancient yogic practice of shabd yoga which…
This is an illustrated version of a special presentation on the subject of how science and religion are in conflict primarily because of a linguistic confusion over the term "matter."…
This illustrated book focuses on a number of cults and their respective leaders, including Paul Twitchell and Eckankar, John-Roger Hinkins and MSIA, Gary Olsen and MasterPath, Andrew Cohen, Sathya Sai…
This is a rare book written by a disciple of Gharib Das, who served as one of the successors to Shiv Dayal Singh, the founder of Radhasoami in the mid-19th…
This contains four original papers that are fundamental to our understanding of modern biology, including Gregor Mendel's Experiments in Plant Hybridization, Alfred Russel Wallace's On the Tendency of Varieties to…
Dr Lane addresses four distinct, though related, topics: Lenin’s analysis of revolution; Leninism as an ideology legitimating the Russian Revolution; a detached analysis of the revolutionary process; and the relevance…
This book offers an extended analysis of writers and theatre companies in Britain since 1995, and explores them alongside recent cultural, social and political developments. Referencing well-known practitioners from modern…
The Detailed Kalorik Maxx Air Fryer Oven Cookbook for Beginners:Great Guide to Cook Low-Fat and Oil-Free Crispy Meals with 500 Fast & Fresh Recipes
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