The Angkorian World explores the history of Southeast Asia’s largest ancient state from the first to mid-second millennium CE.

The Pentecostal World provides a comprehensive and critical introduction to a diverse expression of contemporary Christianity. Written by a team of international contributors, the volume is comprised of six sections, with each offering a critical perspective on classical themes in the study of Pentecostalism.

The Safavid World brings together thirty essays on many aspects of the complex Safavid state, 1501-1722. With the latest insights and arguments, some offer overviews of the period or topic at hand, and others present new interpretations of old questions based on newly found sources.

The Asante World provides fresh perspectives on the Asante, the largest Akan group in Southern Ghana, and what new scholars are thinking and writing about the "world the Asante made."

This landmark book provides a comprehensive anthropological introduction to contemporary Central Asia. Established and emerging scholars of the region critically interrogate the idea of a ‘Central Asian World’ at the intersection of post-Soviet, Persianate, East and South Asian worlds.

The Sikh World is an outstanding guide to the Sikh faith and culture in all its geographical and historical diversity. Written by a distinguished team of international contributors, it contains substantial thematic articles on the dynamic living experiences of the global Sikh community.

The Fairy Tale World takes a uniquely global perspective, and broadens the international, cultural and critical scope of fairy tale studies, challenging the previously Eurocentric focus of the field.