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Azerbaijan's transition to democracy and Western alignment after Soviet rule

At stake were the identities of nation-states whose political and cultural legacies were buried by 70 years of communist rule. Some states like Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fared better than Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 and American democratic representation

The struggle for civil rights in America was marked throughout its history by numerous important events which in the end achieved the equality that the U.S. Constitution defined in the 18th century. However, it was an uphill battle which demanded sacrifice and continuous activism.

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Gender differences in managerial styles and organizational change management

Management was considered a traditionally men's realm in the past. Clearly defined social roles and the "glass ceiling" dictated that women could not be CEOs or top managers.

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Similarities and differences between domestic and international marketing

International marketing is really no different form the study of domestic marketing. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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Obesity in Down syndrome patients: causes and management

Existing literature has clearly identified a positive correlation between Down syndrome and obesity as a coexisting condition.

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Real people and choices in contemporary graphic novels

Us vs. Them? Common sense should tell us that reading is the ultimate weapon - destroying ignorance, poverty and despair before they can destroy us.

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Enforcement and key values in organizational codes of ethics

In the academic world, as well as in the business world, as an essential part in the conduct of activities and actions there is an increasing need for the existence of a code of ethics, due to the fact that students and staff alike must take into account certain moral guidelines in order to…

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Violence and health consequences among women in prostitution

"There hasn't been a place on my body that hasn't been bruised somehow, some way, some big, some small," Marcia (pseudonym), a prostitute, reports in a study noted by Farley (2000).

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Punitive versus reconciliatory measures in post-Cold War nation-building

What challenges to outside actors (states, coalitions of states of international institutions) most often face in attempting to strike a reasonable balance between punitive and reconciliatory measures in the nation/state-building processes that have become the rule rather than the exception…

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Motivational and reward systems in academic learning: advantages and disadvantages

The learning process is a rather complex issue through the various factors it appeals to. This is largely due to the fact that teachers, instructors, and students alike use as tool in this process the human mind which is, in its turn, a complex instrument.

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