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Field Theory and Colonialism: Indirect Colonial Situation as a Social Field in Egypt (1882–1922)

Sociology Lens, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper argues that Egypt under British rule (1882–1922) constituted a field of power in which the local state of Egypt and the British administration competed to dominate three key subfields to ensure control over a contested territory: the modern courts system, policing, and agricultural production.
Mehdi Hoseini
wiley   +1 more source

Vandalism. Why Doesn’t the “Broken Windows” Theory Work?

Психология и право
Vandalism is a widespread phenomenon that causes material damage and contributes to the degradation of the urban environment, which requires the introduction of effective preventive measures based on an understanding of the genesis and ...
O.V. Kruzhkova
doaj   +1 more source

Intolerance and Adult Perceptions of Antisocial Behaviour: Focus Group Evidence from Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods of Glasgow [PDF]

, 2011
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Egan, Matthew, Keenan, Peter J., Neary, Joanne   +2 more
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Premarital Cohabitation and Intimate Partner Violence in Urban China: Evidence From Beijing

Journal of Marriage and Family, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study contributes to the emerging literature on cohabitation and marital outcomes in urban China by examining the associations between premarital cohabitation and six types of intimate partner violence (IPV). Background Premarital cohabitation has been on the rise, yet its evolving meanings and long‐term implications for post ...
Yexin Zheng, Zheng Mu, Ting Li
wiley   +1 more source

Vandalism

, 2015
This entry presents the complexity of the term vandalism as an action and a criminal offence. It begins by defining vandalism from ancient Roman times to the internet era. Then, the motivation behind this damaging behavior is presented followed by a discussion of the typical sites and the temporal patterns of vandalism. Particular attention is given to
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Atlas Unplugged: Re‐Imagining the Premises and Prospects of Capitalism for Business and Society

Journal of Management Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand’s dystopian work of fiction, became a cornerstone of libertarian philosophy and its influence continues as an articulation of contemporary capitalism. In introducing this Special Issue, we revisit its core assumptions and contradictions in order to reimagine capitalism and reflect on the potential of management studies
Rick Delbridge, Charlene Zietsma, Roy Suddaby, Rashedur Chowdhury, Christopher Wickert   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Municipal failure, unequal access and conflicts over water – A hydro-social perspective on water insecurity of rural households in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Water Alternatives, 2021
Despite South Africa’s modern water legislation and commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, over three million South Africans, most of whom live in rural areas, still lack access to a basic supply of safe drinking water. This case study examines
Karen Lebek, Michèle Twomey, Tobias Krueger   +2 more
doaj  

Seeing the World Through a Dark Lens: The Dark Core of Personality and Its Relation to Primal World Beliefs

Journal of Personality, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Aversive (“dark”) personality traits are traditionally studied as predictors of harmful or manipulative behavior, yet their underlying cognitive‐affective structures remain underexplored. This research investigates whether the Dark Core of personality (D)—the common aversive essence of all dark traits—is associated with primal world ...
Robin Schrödter, Benjamin E. Hilbig
wiley   +1 more source

Le vandalisme d’œuvres dans les musées d’art : réception contrariée et artification mise en échec

Culture & Musées
Attacks on the physical integrity of artworks within museums force institutions to confront the contradictions inherent to their joint missions of conserving and exhibiting cultural heritage.
Anne Bessette
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Selection in car insurance when claims are heterogeneous

Journal of Risk and Insurance, EarlyView.
Abstract Econometric studies of insurance markets have analyzed the Positive Correlation Property to test for the presence of asymmetric information. Car‐insurance studies frequently compare policies purchasing Mandatory Third‐Party Liability alone with policies that purchase additional coverage and use the presence of a liability claim as a measure of
Edmund Cannon, Giam Pietro Cipriani, Alessandro Lai   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source