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Exceptionalism (Political philosophy)
Triumphalism BIBLIOGRAPHY Triumphalism consists of the warrantless assertions that the decline or defeat of an adversary is caused by an antagonist and that the antagonist’s success is a sign of superior virtue. In the post–World War II period, for instance, the political and... Read more |
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Political Sociology
Political SociologySocial context of political powerElite analysisMacrosociology and political changePolitical sociology and political theoryBIBLIOGRAPHYTwo distinct but converging intellectual traditions are to be found in the theoretical and empirical writings of political sociology. Broadly... Read more |
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Communist Youth
Communist Youth Communism was one of the most important political movements of the twentieth century and communist leaders across the globe made young people central to their plans to create communist parties, states, and societies. Communism as a Political Movement The history of... Read more |
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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), Rus. Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik, former republic. It was established in 1922 and dissolved in 1991. The Soviet Union was the first state to be based on Marxist socialism (see also Marxism ; communism ). Until 1989 the Communist... Read more |
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church and state
church and state the relationship between the religion or religions of a nation and the civil government of that nation, especially the relationship between the Christian church and various civil governments. There have been several phases in the relationship between the Christian church and the... Read more |
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Presidency
PRESIDENCY The presidency is the most powerful formal political institution in post-communist Russia. Except for the ceremonial title given to the head of the USSR Supreme Soviet, the Soviet Union did not have a presidency until its waning years, although the adoption of one was discussed under... Read more |
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Birmingham Political Union
Birmingham Political Union. Formed in 1830 by Thomas Attwood to press for parliamentary reform as a remedy for economic distress and inspired by the successful campaign for catholic emancipation. Led by local businessmen and manufacturers, the BPU aimed to unite middle- and working-class reformers... Read more |
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Constituent Assembly
CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY The All-Russian Constituent Assembly, which opened and closed on January 5, 1918, was elected to draft a constitution for the new Russian state. Prior to 1917, most oppositionist parties agreed that a democratically elected assembly should determine Russia's political future.... Read more |
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Circassians
KABARDIANS Kabardians are one of the titular nationalities of the north Caucasian Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria in the Russian Federation. The population of the republic, whose capital city is Nalchik, is 790,000, of whom 48 percent are Kabardian. Of these, 55 percent are rural and engaged in... Read more |
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Empires with expiration dates: empires drive history. But the empires of the...
...Egyptian and East European empires around 350 years; the average Chinese empire (subdividing by the...Persian, and West European empires generally survived for between 200 and 300 years. After the sack of Constantinople, the longest-lived empire was clearly the Ottoman...a substantial part ... |
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'Empire' losing evil association
...attending the idea of empire, American or otherwise...Florida called "American Empire." Among the new books that evaluate empires past and present are "Empire: The Rise and Demise...are considering going after other states such as...a "rogue nation." What some regard as America... |
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EMPIRE TO ELIMINATE 500 JOBS IN BID TO REDUCE COSTS INSURER TESTIFIES AT A...
...Business writer ALBANY Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield...Michael A. Stocker, Empire's president and chief...year's end. In 1992, Empire had 9,300 employees...We are interested in what you have to say...said. Cardone was fired after a state audit criticized... |
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EMPIRE REWARDS BOSSES WHILE RACKING UP LOSSES BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD PAID...
...Stocker's annual salary at Empire was $500,000 in 1994...While regulators knew Empire had paid out bonuses, they...details on specifics until after the rate case was decided...who was fired in July 1993 after he allegedly doctored Empire... |
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Empire, East End contract ends in Long Island, negotiations stalled
...Alliance ended its contract Empire BlueCross BlueShield...based insurer Aug. 1 after months of negotiations.Both sides said Empire would continue to pick...for other services, Empire said members "should...us the market rate, what we consider to be the... |
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Empire Maker, Funny Cide Do Battle Once More -- for Eclipse Award
...Funny Cide and Empire Maker, arch rivals...simply don't know what they are viewing...the Kentucky Derby after capturing both the...skip the race so Empire Maker would be better...be influenced by Empire Maker's early retirement...career at stud. After physical problems... |
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EMPIRE'S LEFT IN LIMBO WHILE QUINN SHOPS AROUND
...surrounding the future of the Empire Sports Network has forced...four years, which is what remains on the deal that...guess." He is doing what any smart businessman...circumstances and, indeed, what some Empire employees...the network's future after practically making himself... |
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EMPIRE'S FOR-PROFIT CONVERSION BID SPARKS POLITICAL DEBATE.(BUSINESS)
...sought for the proposed Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield...would be the first of what health industry officials...came less than two weeks after the state Insurance Department...a for-profit status after holding hearings and public...service will stay the same after the conversion. To ... |
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EMPIRE GETTING TOO GREEDY.(CAPITAL REGION)
...public perception of Empire Blue Cross and Blue...else try. Otherwise what's the point? Requiring...on his ear shortly after, a lesson in there...not at stake. So what's with a rate hike...than one way to give Empire a hard time on this...year." If that's what it takes, so be... |
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EMPIRE EXECUTIVES ACCUSE ONE ANOTHER OF LIES.(MAIN)
...York bureau One after another, former and current Empire Blue Cross and...true numbers from what have been called...juggle numbers for Empire's benefit...Nunn said dryly. After Nunn questioned...Velez, head of Empire's auditing division...mischaracterization" of what he said, ... |
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