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Classicist and man of the people Peter Jones on a scholar who championed ancient democracy
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A History of Greece
from the Time of Solon
to 403 BC
by George Grote
ed by J. M. Mitchell and
M. O. B. Caspari
intro by Paul Cartledge
Routledge, pounds 60, 978 pp
pounds 58 (free p&p) 0870 155 7222
IN 415 BC the Athenian direct democracy (all Athenians males over
18) voted that a certain Nicias should lead an expedition to capture
Sicily. Athens needed Sicily's wealth to help them prosecute their
long-running "Peloponnesian War" against Sparta and decided this
pious, self-satisfied multi-millionaire was the man for the job.
Nicias himself knew he wasn't, but the people had spoken and that
was ...
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Burma's Drama Could Affect Region; Nation's Abundant Untapped Resources Could Attract Investors
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...democracy has focused world attention on Burma-an isolated, largely forgotten country...Beyond the sheer human drama, however, Burma's "people power" uprising-and the...struggling against authoritarian governments. "Burma is important from many points of view...
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Burma Boycott Takes Off with Help from Internet.(Originated from San Jose Mercury News, Calif.)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
; ...investment in companies that do business with Burma, a country few Americans have seen since World War II. Burma was also the reason Mitsubishi's lucrative...political spectrum have jumped on the Boycott Burma campaign, one that has amassed surprising...
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Burma-Shave takes to cable highway: Piece of nostalgia back after 30 years.(A)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times
; ...save Nostalgic boomers Rant and rave Burma-Shave The brushless shaving cream that...aging and tough-bearded, coterie of Burma-Shave fans. The Verona, Va., company has introduced a new line of Burma-Shave razors, blades, creams and...
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BURMA: INDIA SHAMED INTO REVISING STAND ON JUNTA.
News Wire article from: Interpress Service
; ...with a pro-democracy popular upsurge in Burma, the Indian government first brazenly...sent its petroleum minister Murli Deora to Burma last week to sign a deal worth 150 million...bloodshed. Rather than use its leverage with Burma, India would meekly tail the generals...
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Burma and multinational companies: who profits and how it works.
M2 Presswire
; ...M2 PRESSWIRE-24 January 2005-ICFTU: Burma and multinational companies: who profits...today released a new report on business with Burma. The 28-page document, entitled "Doing Business with Burma", concentrates on investment in and trade...
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BURMA: NEW FUND TAKES POLITICS OUT OF FIGHTING KILLER DISEASES.
News Wire article from: Interpress Service
; ...of fresh funds to help military-ruled Burma's long-suffering people fight three...capitals that humanitarian assistance to Burma should be detached from the Southeast Asian...Tuberculosis and Malaria pulled out of Burma in August 2005 due to government barriers...
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BURMA: ACTIVISTS URGE EU TO TIGHTEN SANCTIONS AGAINST REGIME.
News Wire article from: Interpress Service
; ...week to strengthen its sanctions against Burma's military junta if the regime uses any...measures that the EU has taken against Burma include a travel ban on senior officials...weapons or military components destined for Burma. And the EU allowed Burma's foreign...
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BURMA: FROM EXILE, REPORTERS USE RADIO, INTERNET TO SHARE NEWS
News Wire article from: Inter Press Service English News Wire
; ...GIN) -- International media coverage of Burma has subsided in the weeks since images...political situation and attempting to keep Burma in the public eye by publishing stories...Chiang Mai-based magazine that focuses on Burma. Along with Democratic Voice of Burma...
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Burma's politics remain confusing.(World)(Briefing/Western Asia)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times
; RANGOON, Burma - On a normal evening, the city vibrates...metropolis is Rangoon, the capital of Burma (also known as Myanmar), a place foreigners...temple of its kind in the world. Indeed, Burma is a more complex place than the Western...
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BURMA: ASEAN PUSHES FOR MEETING WITH JAILED OPPOSITION LEADER
News Wire article from: Inter Press Service English News Wire
; ...GIN) -- In a delicious twist of irony, Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu...examine political reform in military-ruled Burma. If he succeeds in a face-to-face...National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB), the Burmese government in exile...
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