Socio-Anthropological Approaches to Religion: Environmental Hope interprets the fundamental functions of spirituality through the theories and practices of hope and understanding the futuristic aspiration of new religious movements. The book portrays a neutral notion of hope that can be either religious or humanistic in the face of the suffering or despair of present reality. The concept of hope (or hopelessness) is demonstrated in each chapter under the global circumstance of health risk....

Increasing US–China tensions, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, disruptions to supply chains and maritime trade, right-wing extremism, gangs and the drug trade . . . The international and domestic security environment is dynamic and fraught. In State of Threat, local and international academics and sector experts discuss the issues facing New Zealand across defence, diplomacy, intelligence, policy, trade and border management.This timely and up-to-date analysis of New Zealand...

A comprehensive analysis of New Zealand's national security challenges in a complex global environment.New Zealand National Security: Challenges, Trends and Issues examines the multifaceted threats facing New Zealand, from trade insecurity and terrorism to resource disputes and ideological tensions. Leading experts analyze New Zealand's political and regional security context, exploring power dynamics in the Asia-Pacific and South Pacific regions. The volu...