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industrial conflict
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Indian wars
Indian wars in American history, general term referring to the series of conflicts between Europeans and their descendants and the indigenous peoples of North America. Early Conflicts Each of the colonial powers in North America met and overcame Native American resistance. In the Southwest the... Read more |
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Conflict
ConflictI. Psychological AspectsEdward J. MurrayBIBLIOGRAPHYII. Political AspectsRobert C. NorthBIBLIOGRAPHYIII. Social AspectsLewis A. CoserBIBLIOGRAPHYIV. Anthropological AspectsLaura NaderBIBLIOGRAPHYI PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTSConflict refers to a situation in which a person is motivated to engage in... Read more |
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Class conflict
Class Conflict BIBLIOGRAPHY Class conflicts are a crucial determinant of historical change, for “history Read more |
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David Lloyd
David Lloyd c.1656-1731, political leader in colonial Pennsylvania, b. Wales. Having been commissioned attorney general of Pennsylvania by William Penn, Lloyd arrived in Philadelphia in 1686. He later became a member of the provincial assembly, acting as its speaker and serving in the provincial... Read more |
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Conflict of Laws
Conflict of LawsScope and characterHistorical developmentBasic problems of conflict of lawsThe promise of conflict of lawsBIBLIOGRAPHYConflict of laws, a subject also known as private international law, arises from the universal acknowledgment that not every human transaction can be, or ought to be,... Read more |
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Conflict management
Conflict resolution The process of defusing antagonism and reaching agreement between conflicting parties, especially through some form of negotiation. Also, the study and practice of solving interpersonal and inter-group conflict. "Conflict" from the Latin root "to strike together" can be... Read more |
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Conflict of Interest
Conflict of InterestBIBLIOGRAPHYHow can there be assurance that a government official, businessman, or professional person will properly perform his duty to the public, to his employer, or to his client when that duty affects his own private economic interests? In its narrowest sense, this is the... Read more |
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Thomas J. Mooney
MOONEY, THOMAS J. 1882-1942 L ABOR RADICAL AND PRISONER The Bombing In the early afternoon of 22 July 1916 a powerful bomb exploded among a group of onlookers who had gathered to watch a Preparedness Day parade in San Francisco. Ten people were killed and many more injured ... Read more |
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Restorative Justice
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE As the American criminal justice system enters the twenty-first century it continues to be faced with numerous unresolved problems. While some advocate greater retribution and harsher penalties, others continue to believe in the importance of rehabilitating criminals and... Read more |
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Albright Treads Carefully Among African Leaders; Latest U.S. Aim Is to Give...
...protracted and brutal conflicts, devastated government...s first term. Faced with the need to...stressed "America's constant concern with respect...President Laurent Kabila, who came to power...military uprising. Kabila, widely regarded...will go to jail," Kabila said. "Long live... |
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POLITICS-DR CONGO: WOMEN VIE FOR TOP POSTS
...is what's causing the constant breakdowns of the Congolese...country's political woes. Faced with the suffering of our...president Laurent-Desire Kabila. Another woman also has...warlords, who have used the conflict to get ri |