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Athenian democracy and citizenship in classical Greek political thought

The classical features of Greek democratic tradition was an emphasis on disbursing political power among all citizens, and the participation of all citizens was seen as essential both to the well-being of the state and the citizen himself.

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Disneyland as hyperreality: Baudrillard's theory of postmodern simulacra

Disneyland the fading premise of Disneyland: The Fading Premise of Reality in a Postmodern Society Postmodern society is frequently accused of being rife with spectacle.

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Age and philosophy in the juvenile versus adult justice systems

Juvenile Justice System vs. Adult Justice System criminal justice system is a mechanism, utilized by a society to enforce a given standard of conduct in order to protect the members of the community (Colquitt 2002).

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George Rekers' analysis of gender identity elimination in media and society

The site at http://www.leaderu.com/jhs/rekers.htm is sponsored by a George a. Rekers, Ph.D., whose academic credentials lend some credibility to the information on the site. Dr.

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Thomas Gainsborough's life in art and portraiture

I am the son of a cloth merchant from the country and yet I have lived a life of infamy and intrigue, though it did not always seem so at the time. I am the fifth son of John Gainsborough and Mary Burrough, baptized Thomas Gainsborough in 1727.

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Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt: origins, ideology, and terrorist threat

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s, many observers in the West were heard to lament the passing of the "good old days" of the Cold War when the enemy was clearly known and its geographic borders clearly delineated.

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Foot Locker's growth strategy through acquisitions and international expansion

Originally founded by Woolworth & Company chain in 1974,-Foot Locker is best known as being one of the highest performing subsidiaries of the Venator Group, the name the Woolworth's chain in 1998.

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Dissociative disorders in psychopathology: definition and characteristics

In psychopathology, we deal with the study of various mental illness or mental distress. That illness can be "the manifestation of behaviours and experiences which may be indicative of mental illness of psychological impairment" (Wikipedia: 2008).

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Casino gambling as a tool for local economic development in the United States

Casinos have become increasingly popular in the past few years as a tool to boost the growth of local economies. This is quite different from the traditional economic development tools.

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Transnational organized crime and government complicity as a modern threat

Introduction and overview common definition of organized crime is, "Widespread criminal activities, such as prostitution, interstate theft, or illegal gambling, that occur within a centrally controlled formal structure" (Dictionary: organized crime).

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