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How green was my valley? Urban history in Latin America [PDF]
, 2008 The history of Latin America has been dominated by ideas of order and progress. Unfortunately those ideas have not always been of regional origin. In the colonial era the conquest and conversion of the native peoples was seen as progress by the Europeans.
Derham, Michael
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sustainability labels can help support consumers select more socially and environmentally friendly options, thereby enhancing returns for conscientious producers and promoting the transition to a more sustainable food system. However, consumer confusion regarding labels' meaning undermines their effectiveness.
Monika Hartmann +4 more
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Political Correctness as a Social Phenomenon: Genesis and Sociological Conceptualization
Український соціологічний журнал, 2019 The article deals with the problem of the theoretical definition of the concept of “political correctness” in the subject area of social theory. Different theoretical approaches to the investigated phenomenon are revealed.
Oksana Nekhaienko
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Value Shifts: Redefining “Leadership” A Narrative [PDF]
, 2012 This article provides a historical narrative documenting the major rifts and shifts in the concept of “value” in the 20th and 21st centuries. It is the author’s contention that these shifts have confused the conceptualization of value, making it a rather
Hester, Joseph
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Farmers’ Protests in Germany: Media Coverage and Types of Bias
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The German farmers’ protests of 2024 sparked widespread media coverage and public debate. Yet, media coverage was not always positive, reflecting the media's attention‐seeking and selective focus. Occurrences of farmers blocking media outlets reflected distrust in how their concerns were portrayed.
Felix Schlichte, Doris Läpple
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Does a Specialized Niche Market Vegetable Processor Enjoy Bargaining Power?
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Agribusiness companies may achieve competitive advantage through specialization within niche markets. One such niche is the fresh‐cut fruit and vegetable market, which has been steadily growing in Germany. This study examines whether the specialization of a German fresh‐cut producer grants it with market power within this niche market.
Nikolas Bublik +3 more
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Euphemism and political correctness in contemporary English
Russian journal of linguistics: Vestnik RUDN, 2011 The presented article is devoted to the consideration of such linguistic category as the political correctness which was widely adopted in the English-speaking countries and made considerable impact on modern English language.
N B Rubina
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How a cultural revolt against "political correctness" helped launch Trump into the presidency [PDF]
, 2018 Donald Trump's 2016 election victory in part reflected deep cultural opposition to Political Correctness (PC) norms. People dislike being told that they are not allowed to speak their mind, and Donald Trump represented a cultural foil to express that ...
Conway III, Lucian Gideon
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The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor +3 more
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Troubling Signs for South African Democracy under the ANC [PDF]
, 2007 Thirteen years ago, South Africa underwent a peaceful transition from white minority rule to majority rule. Today, the country is a stable multiparty democracy.
Marian L. Tupy
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