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Reinhold Niebuhr and Christian realism theology

If there is one word to describe Reinhold Niebuhr it would have to be "realist." As the founder of Christian Realism Theology, Niebuhr was what one could describe as the ultimate realist.

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Double lives and social liberation in Wilde's Importance of Being Earnest

Oscar Wilde's play, the Importance of Being Earnest, is a story about double lives, about keeping up a false identity in order to maintain one's good status in society.

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Insider trading ethics: Manne and Werhane perspectives

Economist Henry Manne argues that insider trading is beneficial to insider or outsiders because it allows trading to be based on reliable information instead of rumors.

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Judith Ortiz Cofer's essay on cultural identity and stereotyping

I like the way "The Myth of the Latin Woman: I just met a girl named Maria" by Judith Ortiz Cofer begins: the young man on the bus singing the lines from West Side Story to the Latina girl who is trying not to show him any encouragement.

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The American Consumer Service Index: measurement methods and applications

American Consumer Service Index (ACSI) is the U.S. instrument that measures consumer satisfaction with goods and services.

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The history and evolution of social welfare policy for women and children

Research and examine the history of social welfare policy as it pertains to this population, discussing their specific needs from a social welfare program.

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Canada-U.S. border security and post-9/11 policy evolution

For the Canadian public, the United States is widely perceived as an intrusive, aggressive, and increasingly reactionary bully.

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Niche strategies for competitive advantage in shipping

Shipping firms tend to act as business aggregators, in part because the shipping business relies on economies of scale for the savings that make a shipping firm competitive. Economically, shipping is essentially a commodity, so maintaining a low cost strategy is essential to winning business.

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Subject matter and artistic philosophy in realism and impressionism

In general, the Realist and Impressionist schools of art sought to move away from idealist schools that represented allegory and figurative ideals.

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William Glasser's choice theory and language of control

This book is about choice theory, developed by William Glasser. Brief History of the Theorist; training and background information.

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