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Critical theories and interpretations of Magwitch in Great Expectations

The development of contemporary critical theory has significantly altered the manner in which critics respond to the character of Abel Magwitch in Charles Dickens' Great Expectations. Earlier critiques and analyses focused on issues related to Magwitch's moral character.

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Kouzes and Posner's leadership model: strengths and limitations

You must unite your constituents around a common cause and connect with them as human beings. -- Kouzes and Posner In the past thirty years, Kouzes and Posner's work has had a significant impact on how individuals all over the globe view what makes a successful leader.

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Socialist Zionism as a movement of liberation and Jewish nationalism

Colin Shindler observed in What do Zionists Believe? that "Zionism is seen in pejorative terms today…At worst, 'Zionist' is used as a term of abuse, an epithet to be hurled at anyone who does not see the Israel-Palestine conflict in monochrome.

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Spiritual formation through Kenneth Boa's Conformed to His Image

Spiritual formation, or the development of the spiritual aspect of human nature that is innate to all peoples of all cultures and religions, is a more complex and profound task than most people realize.

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Cultural and political representation of the Asian warrior in two films

Film is a good medium for cultural and political representation. Images and dialogue shape the audience's viewpoint concerning who they are. Without question, film is a signifying system that one can analyze for patterns of meaning and representation.

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Collaborative new product development adoption in small and medium businesses

For small and medium businesses (SMB) product introductions are one of the most significant sources of new customer, revenue and profit growth. As a result, the new product development strategies, tools, techniques and processes they rely on of a strategic importance.

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Municipal bankruptcy under Chapter 9: history and legal framework

Chapter 9 is the section of the bankruptcy code dealing with municipal reorganization. It is intended to provide relief for municipalities from their creditors while they try to renegotiate their debt. This may be in the form of refinancing, extending maturities, or reducing principal or interest.

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Distinguishing transformational and charismatic leadership styles

This paper discusses the qualities of great leaders, and examine specifically the characteristics of transformational leaders and charismatic leaders. There are various leadership styles, which may be dictated by the management culture as well as the needs of the organization or venture.

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Keystroke analysis as biometric authentication for cell phone security

Biometrics is becoming an increasingly popular method of identifying unique human characteristics as a means of authenticating an individual's identity.

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Religion's influence on voting behavior and Catholic conservatism

Religion has continued to play an important role in the politics and society in the contemporary world which is characterized by ideas that are interconnected. In fact secularization theories have been found to be wanting in comparison to the influence of religion in politics.

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