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Locke and Nozick's theories of property and labor

The concept of property and what defines it has always presented controversy within the fields of both economics and philosophy. Developing notions of property have also put strains on how we traditionally understand it.

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If I were one inch tall, life would be different

Starting the moment I woke up, I would have to figure out how to get out of my bed because it would be the same height to me as a two story building. In fact, just getting out from under my blanket would be a challenge. Hopefully, I would be able to use the blanket to slide down to the floor.

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Power and authority in Arthur Miller's *The Crucible*

Although power and authority can exist within the persona of the same person, power and authority are not synonymous.

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Karma and abuse in Zora Neale Hurston's "Sweat"

Zora Neale Hurston's short story, "Sweat," is a tale about the struggle of African-American women in the south. Delia works hard for the money she earns and has a home to show for it. Sykes, on the other hand, is nothing but an abusive lazy excuse for a man.

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Globalization's impact on Indian higher education and reform

Singh, M.K. (n.d.). Challenges of Globalization on Indian Higher Education. Retrieved October 27, 2009, from http://aserf.org.in/presentations/globalization.PDF/

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Global issues in higher education and university privatization

McPherson, M. & Schapiro, M.O. (2002). Global Issues in Higher Education: What American Colleges Should Know. Retrieved October 26, 2009, from http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ffpfp0302.pdf/

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Globalization's impact on higher education institutional autonomy

Medina, a. (n.d.). The Impact of Globalization on Higher Education. Retrieved October 28, 2009, from http://www.umbc.edu/llc/PDFfiles/theimpactofglobalization.pdf/

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How China and Japan responded to Western pressure in the nineteenth century

China and Japan each respond to the Western pressures of the 19th century? Position Paper: How did China and Japan each respond to the Western pressures of the 19th century?

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Starbucks' SWOT analysis and growth strategy assessment

By 2012, Starbucks' Chairman Howard Schultz is promising the investment community that his company will nearly triple annual sales, to $23.3 billion (Helm, 2007). Can he really do this? That's certainly the question everyone is asking.

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Vasco da Gama's voyage to India and its cultural effects

Like many of the greatest explorers of the early modern era, Vasco da Gama hailed from Portugal, where he was born in a port city south of the capital of Lisbon in 1469 (Subrahmanyam 24).

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