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The nation‐state, non‐Western empires, and the politics of cultural difference
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract While empires have been central to political theory, they almost always refer to Western forms of imperialism and colonialism to which non‐Western societies are subject. But precolonial empires have ruled much of the world for much of known history. Building on recent International Relations (IR) scholarship, this article reconstructs an ideal
Loubna El Amine
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A theory of political divergence and gradual institutional change
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract Why do some societies succeed in breaking away from historical traditions while others remain trapped? This paper proposes a formal theory to investigate the interaction between short‐run and long‐run political dynamics, highlighting a co‐evolution of political institutions and social structures.
Clair Yang
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ASYMMETRIC WARFARE AS A CHALLENGE FOR INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW?
Iustinianus Primus Law Review, 2015 The Conflict in Syria has brought asymmetrical warfare back to the attention of the wider public - at the same time is the outside view on the conflict no longer limited to what the media chose to report as Youtube has become a propaganda tool in this ...
Stefan Kirchner
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How Anthropology Can Harm Students During a Genocide
American Anthropologist, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This essay is about the harm that is committed in the name of care. More specifically, it is about student requests for support during the ongoing genocide in Palestine and an anthropology department's use and weaponization of the language of “care” to do the exact opposite: to cause harm.
Girish Daswani
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Burying Futures: Artisanal Mining Deaths and the Politics of Negligence in Zimbabwe
American Anthropologist, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In the gold‐mining town of Kwekwe, central Zimbabwe, injury and death are a constant presence. Collapsing shafts, sudden explosions, gang fights, and neglected health infrastructure characterize the everyday lives of the town's impoverished residents.
Melusi Nkomo
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Archaeometry, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper examines the interaction of two ware traditions in the Maridíaz mortuary assemblage (Pasto, Nariño, Colombia), a rare, well‐documented cemetery context in which Piartal, Tuza, and hybrid vessels co‐occur. Using portable X‐ray fluorescence (n = 39) and 3D geometric morphometrics (n = 25), we find shared ceramic compositions ...
Catherine Klesner +4 more
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Chemical warfare service: history of training, part 7, administration for training.
, 2008 Part VII of the History of Training presents a description of the administration for the training of the Army in chemical warfare, as provided by the Chemical Warfare ...
Historical Branch, Chemical Warfare Service
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British Journal of Educational Technology, EarlyView.Abstract Cognitive presence and social presence are essential for computer‐supported collaborative learning (CSCL). Yet, monitoring and providing personalised feedback to support these presences remain a persistent challenge, particularly in the context of social annotation (SA).
Mengru Pan +3 more
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It Pays to Be Popular: a Study of Civilian Assistance and Guerilla Warfare [PDF]
This paper presents a study into the benefits imparted by friendly civilian populaces in assisting peacekeepers to conduct operations under the threat of guerrilla warfare.
Scott Wheeler
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The Capability Approach as the Ethics of Social Work With Child Refugees
Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article examines the capability approach (CA) as an ethical framework for social work practice with minor refugees. Drawing on the foundational work of Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum, as well as its recent application to child welfare contexts, the article argues that conventional rights–based and deficit‐oriented approaches are ...
Gottfried Schweiger
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