The nation‐state, non‐Western empires, and the politics of cultural difference
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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On the solar orientation of Ales Stenar site [PDF]
Ales Stenar is an ancient stone structure in Sweden.
Sparavigna, Amelia Carolina
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Affective Infrastructure: Capitalism's Specters in the Ecovillage Findhorn Community
ABSTRACT The Ecovillage Findhorn Community (EFC) in Northeast Scotland seeks to live in harmony with nature. How the community has done this over its 60‐plus years has changed from social communalism, where residents lived in cheap caravans, to now mostly privately‐owned expensive ‘eco’ houses with green technology.
Kelsey D. Grubbs
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Abstract Trade between Mesopotamia and the Indus Civilization is studied through the analysis of Early Dynastic III Period (2600–2350 BCE) carnelian beads from the site of Kish, Iraq. Morphological and technological features of the beads are compared with beads from the Indus region.
J. Mark Kenoyer +2 more
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Atypical Fibroxanthoma/Pleomorphic Dermal Sarcoma With Osseous Metaplasia: A Series of Three Cases
ABSTRACT Atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) and pleomorphic dermal sarcoma (PDS) are rare mesenchymal tumors typically arising on sun‐damaged skin of the head and neck in elderly patients. PDS is a more aggressive tumor but with similar demographics, cellular morphology, immunohistochemical features, and genetic findings.
Taylor Novice +3 more
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The increasingly close ties between leading politicians and journalists in Britain have been to the detriment of the public interest [PDF]
The British press, from the Sun to the Telegraph and most points in between, were quick to castigate the Crown Prosecution Service for its attacks on the ‘free press’ after the acquittal of Rebekah Brooks and despite the conviction of Andy Coulson. There
Temple, Mick
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Gentrification Everywhere? Delinking Culture‐Led Regeneration From Gentrification
ABSTRACT This paper challenges the prevalent use of “gentrification” (shishen hua [士紳化/仕紳化] or jinshen hua [縉紳化]) as a catch‐all critique of culture‐led regeneration and neighborhood transformations, including rent increases and shifts in aesthetic and tastes, in Sinophone Asia and beyond.
Desmond Hok‐Man Sham
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Disclosure Benchmarking by Lawyers: Evidence From the IPO Setting
ABSTRACT Lawyers play an important advisory role in drafting financial reports, yet empirical evidence documenting the influence of external legal counsel on this process remains sparse. This study focuses on a specific aspect of lawyers’ drafting process: the practice of reviewing disclosures previously filed by other issuers—a practice termed ...
Michael Drake +4 more
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Role of comorbidities and medication on immunotherapy efficacy in cSCC: A DeCOG multicentre analysis
Immunosuppressive disease was associated with reduced overall survival, while anticoagulant use was linked to prolonged progression‐free survival in advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Host‐related factors may modulate immunotherapy efficacy and warrant prospective validation.
Glenn Geidel +27 more
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Staging Statecraft: Dance Festivals and Cultural Representations in Konark, Odisha, India
This essay argues that dance festivals are choreographed spaces that shape cultural heritage. The Konark Dance Festival in Odisha, India, is an annual program situated around the Konark Sun Temple, a UNESCO-recognized World Heritage Site.
Mihika Banerjee
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