First Published in 1978. The studies contained in this volume have one thing in common: they describe the overwhelming impact of Islam on Sudanese society and politics from the formative years of the Sudanese political community until the abortive communist coup in July 1971. It gives an account of the emergence of sectarian politics, in the Anglo-Egyptian setting, and analyses its roots and the reasons for its success.
Autorentext
Gabriel Warburg
Zusammenfassung
The study of consciousness is recognized as one of the biggest remaining challenges to the scientific community. This book provides a fascinating introduction to the new science that promises to illuminate our understanding of the subject. Consciousness covers all the main approaches to the modern scientific study of consciousness, and also gives the necessary historical, philosophical and conceptual background to the field. Current scientific evidence and theory from the fields of neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, brain imaging and the study of altered states of consciousness such as dreaming, hypnosis, meditation and out-of-body experiences is presented. Revonsuo provides an integrative review of the major existing philosophical and empirical theories of consciousness and identifies the most promising areas for future developments in the field. This textbook offers a readable and timely introduction to the science of consciousness for anyone interested in this compelling area, especially undergraduates studying psychology, philosophy, cognition, neuroscience and related fields.
Inhalt
Introduction Sudan in the 18th and 19th centuries; Part 1 Sectarian Politics in the Sudan; Chapter 1 From An??r to Umma, 1914-1945; Chapter 2 Ism?'?l al-Azhar? and the Struggle for the Sudan's Independence; Part 2 Sudanese Communism; Chapter 3 The Rise and Decline of the Sudanese Communist Party; Chapter 4 Four Aspects of Sudanese Communist Ideology and Practice; Chapter 5 Documents Published by the Sudanese Communist Party;