Robert L. Brown Bücher

All Rise provides an insider's view into some of the most pivotal moments in Arkansas history. Robert (Bob) Brown shares his journey of growing up as the son of an Episcopal bishop living in the Jim Crow South. This compelling memoir affords a glimpse at how Brown's worldview on important matters evolved and culminates with a review of the leading cases he authored during twenty-one years on the Arkansas Supreme Court. Justice Brown served during a period overlapping two centuries that was arguably a highwater mark for judicial influence on school funding, police conduct, and the rights of same sex couples in Arkansas. His book affirms that the rulings of good men and women on our courts are undeniably shaped by their experiences before they reach the bench.

Among the many spiritual traditions born and developed in India, Tantra has been the most difficult to define. Almost everything about it—its major characteristics, its sources, its relationships to other religions, even its practices—are debated among scholars. In addition, Tantrism is not confined to any particular religion, but is a set of beliefs and practices that appears in a variety of religions, including Hinduism and Buddhism. This book explores one of the most controversial aspects of Tantra, its sources or roots, specifically in regard to Hinduism. The essays focus on the history and development of Tantra, the art history and archaeology of Tantra, the Vedas and Tantra, and texts and Tantra. Using various disciplinary and methodological approaches, from history to art history and religious studies to textual studies, scholars provide both broad overviews of the beginnings of Tantra and detailed analyses of specific texts, authors, art works, and rituals.