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Conditional engagement and North Korea: comparing Cha and Kang's approaches

North Korea's leaders have demonstrated puzzling, erratic, and irrational political and military behavior in the eyes of U.S./South Korean political scientists and policy makers.

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The Hangover: alcohol, masculinity, and redemption in American comedy

The movie "The Hangover" is currently the highest grossing "R" rated comedy of all time. It has grossed over $240 in theaters alone.

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The Recording Industry Association of America's leadership approach and organizational challenges

Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has faced numerous social and economical problems in their industry (recording).

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Silicon Valley's dot-com boom and bust in historical context

Lecuyer, C. (2006). Making Silicon Valley: Innovation and the growth of high tech, 1930-1970. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. This book illustrates the history of Silicon Valley. Lecuyer places the rise of Silicon Valley in historical context.

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eBay's value chain transformation from marketplace to transaction services provider

The eBay value chain is in the midst of a transition from being base purely on transactions to being more valuable based on the accumulation of transaction-based expertise and data the company has accumulated over time.

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Henry Paulson's transition from banking to Treasury Secretary politics

Henry Paulson's Long Night details the author's interactions with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson over the course of his career from his appointment to the fall of 2009.

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Justifying wealth inequality: Social Darwinism and Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth

How did the industrial and religious leaders as well as the government justify accumulation of wealth and resources according to Social Darwinism and the Gospel of Wealth during the late nineteenth century?

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Ethics and public policy debate surrounding human cloning

The subject of human cloning is one of the most controversial subjects being debated today. It is also one of the most scientifically fascinating subjects, because it is the first to bring science and God together.

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The American Dream's betrayal of immigrant aspirations in literature

American Dream is a concept that most contemporary people have aspired to at some point in their lives, expressing their desire to take advantage of a community promoting freedom and equality for all, regardless of their backgrounds.

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Prostitution and violence against women in Los Angeles

Prostitution, as generally understood, is sexual relation between the prostitute and the client in exchange for a fee (Lauer & Lauer, 2008 p 38).

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