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European Journal of Social Psychology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Although social psychological research on how people understand collective victimization often examines comparisons between groups’ suffering, studies on related concepts (e.g., collective trauma) suggest numerous other relevant beliefs. The present article aimed to integrate diverse collective victimization beliefs and contribute to their ...
Johanna Ray Vollhardt +5 more
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The English Curriculum in the People's Republic of China [PDF]
, 1997 The status and role of English as a school subject in China has fluctuated wildly because of its desirable but sensitive connotations. English is the language of world trade and communications, which makes its study an important strategy in implementing ...
Adamson, Bob, Morris, Paul
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The Impact of Democratization and Globalization on Environmental Sustainability in Brazil
Geological Journal, EarlyView.Fossil fuel, economic globalisation, and economic growth drive environmental degradation while democratisation positively influences environmental quality. ABSTRACT Although Brazil still possesses significant ecological reserves, the surplus in its biocapacity has been rapidly declining in recent years.
Mustafa Naimoğlu +3 more
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From a restricted to full linguistic space: an ‘affirmative action’ strategy for the Udmurt language [PDF]
, 2013 This study analyzes the long-term reasons why Udmurt occupies a restricted linguistic space in the post-Soviet state – the low status of Udmurt, due to Soviet language and other policies; urbanization; population shifts; myths and stereotypes about ...
Williams, Christopher
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International Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.Estimating water resources is important for regional climate impact analysis and risk estimation. The Middle East and Central Asia have largely reached the limit of sustainably usable water across their river basins and ecosystems. Strategies designed to mitigate environmental risks require a reliable estimation of water availability trends.
Paolo Reggiani +4 more
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A Theory's Travelogue: Post-Colonial Theory in Post-Socialist Space [PDF]
, 2011 This essay examines theoretical arguments surrounding the use of post-colonial theory as a way to fill in the epistemological lacuna in the studies of post-socialism.
Hladík, Radim
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Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article analyzes the Taliban's post‐2021 governance model through the Islamic Public Administration (IPA) framework, focusing on justice, equality, and women's inclusion. It asks: (1) How does the Taliban's governance align with core IPA principles?
Parwiz Mosamim +1 more
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Reindeer-herding science in the Soviet Union and Russia: a short historical overview
PastoralismThis article describes the history of Soviet/Russian research into methods, techniques, and ecology of reindeer herding as a productive economy (rather than a cultural phenomenon).
Kirill V. Istomin, Joachim Otto Habeck
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Legal History Review, 1967 Though the historical researches in the Soviet Union came to attract attention through its translation and introduction, vet they are not throughly known to Japan.The article by K. M. Kolobova and L. N. Kazamanoba on the city law of Gortyna, Crete, tries to go through the process of constructing classical slavery society founded on the dissolution of ...
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Drivers of human attitudes towards wolves Canis lupus in Kazakhstan
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Kazakhstan is recognized as a key stronghold for the grey wolf (Canis lupus). Nonetheless, the wolf status and the dynamics of human‐wolf coexistence in the region remain poorly understood. This study aims to fill that gap by exploring current attitudes towards wolves in Kazakhstan and identify the underlying drivers of these attitudes.
Alyona Koshkina +5 more
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