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Mythologies by Roland Barthes
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The paper "Mythologies by Roland Barthes" many riveting illustrations of myth in modern society all of which suggest different meanings but hold something captivating to reflect.... Barthes scrutinizes the immense and unbelievable power of myth in his book.... ... ... ... Roland Barthes discusses how the power of myth works, penetrates through different barriers and harms an individual....
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The Forever War by Dexter Filkins: hapter 10 and 11
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The focus of the chapter is on the ability to set the mind free and accept suicide bombing as part of the terrorism approach.... However, the challenge of the.... ... ... The experience of the marine in Mogadishu explains the nature of hostile intent and illustrates the power of extremist behavior in the society....
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Role of External Debts in the Euro Area Crisis
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The paper "Role of External Debts in the Euro Area Crisis" is an outstanding example of a finance and accounting literature review.... As a currency union, the European Central Bank has the mandate to make monetary rules and control the money in circulation.... In 2011,.... ... ... In reference to Soros(2010), the Euro area is a group of countries in the European continent that use a common currency referred to as the Euro....
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Today's Marketing for Building Powerful Brand Image
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, reviews for The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell, accessed April, 7, 2009 from http://www.... This paper 'Today's Marketing for Building Powerful Brand Image' will specifically address an effective marketing platform which today includes viral marketing and new media.... For the reputation of the brand, it is important that the speaker from whom the viral message comes had a good reputation....
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An Insiders View on Physical Activity in Later Life
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Systematic reviews.... The author of the present review of the research paper "An Insiders View on Physical Activity in Later Life" underlines that this research paper written by Bevan C.... Grant is an endeavor for finding out older people's view on physical activity.... ... ... ...
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Fair Trade Label
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The paper 'Fair Trade Label' presents the food market that is inundated with a variety of options for specific products and one way to distinguish between alternatives is the products' labeling; eco-labeling and fair trade-labeling are just two broad categories for such product labeling.... ... ... ...
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Arguing the Just War in Islam
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The book by John Kelsay reviews the Islamic concept of fighting for religion or Jihad.... 8 April Book Review – Arguing the Just War in Islam Introduction The book by John Kelsay reviews Islamic concept of fighting for religion or Jihad.... From the paper "Arguing the Just War in Islam" it is clear that justification for Jihad by militant groups is proved to be against the teachings of the Sharia....
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Security issues in delivering infrastructure as a service in cloud computing and business
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Cloud computing has emerged as a prominent computing paradigm, that promises to provide a cost and worry free solutions to consumer problems so that they can consume the services provided by the cloud without worrying about the maintenance and updating of the services they are consuming.... ... ...
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The American Dream Explored in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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erriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of literature.... This report discusses the novel The Great Gatsby by F.... Scott Fitzgerald drawn upon the vision of the 1920s American Dream.... The novel analyses the influence of money, crime and corruption will be established in relation to the genuine death of an American Dream....
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Deconstructing the myth of the American Dream
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The much talked about American Dream has been a powerful and impressionable myth in American culture and one cannot quite grasp the ethos of American culture without coming to terms with it.... However, it is interesting to note that the phrase resists any singular definition.... ... ... ... Instead, one encounters umpteen overlapping versions of it....
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Good vs Evil in Hamlet and Spunk
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William Shakespeare's Hamlet is well-recognized as one of the masterpieces of English language literature.... In the paper 'Good vs Evil in Hamlet and Spunk' the author provides an examination of the writer's work, specifically Zora Neale Hurston's Spunk and William Shakespeare's Hamlet....
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Book Report on The Ballad of the White Horse by G. K. Chesterton
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English literature ic and Modern) 11 January Book Report on “The Ballad of the White Horse” by G.... The main theme of the poem “Ballad of the White Horse” is that evil is always attacking good, Christians must not only defend the good with courage and perseverance, but also with a strong faith and humility....
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The relationship between transitional programs and school achievement of bilingual children
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Effective strategies are required to improve on the children's language and literature proficiency irrespective of the curriculum used.... Various researchers have analyzed the effects of bilingual pre-schools on the development of the children's bilingualism on Spanish and English....
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Social Message in Dramas
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he play is an important part of the Afro-American literature and shows the struggle of a family living on Chicago 's South Side at about the same time as the Loman Family in "Death of a Salesman".... The tumultuous vultures of desire ,hope ,fear ,disappointment and tragedy manifest themselves in the themes of the two plays , "Death of a Salesman," and "A Raisin in the Sun," ....
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A Spiritual Quest of Life: Self Realization and Human Consciousness
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It is a classic of antiwar literature and many were inspired by his true life story.... This paper "A Spiritual Quest of Life: Self Realization and Human Consciousness" discusses "Born on the fourth of July' as the result of the spiritual realization attained by Ron Kovic.... It will indeed touch your life and allow you to think about it to experience the true mission of life....
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The American Dream Explored in the Great Gatsby
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erriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of literature.... The following paper 'The American Dream Explored in the Great Gatsby' seeks to evaluate a novel drawn upon the vision of the 1920s American Dream.... On a social level, the novel employs a sense of division where characters are differentiated by their class....
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Human Learning and Development
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The author of this paper "Human Learning and Development" describes the theories of human cognitive progress, which are Albert Bandura's behaviorist approach, Erik Erikson's psycho-social theory, Jean Piaget's cognitive perspective, Roger's humanistic study.... ... ... ... Theories of human development are comparatively young and dated the end of the 19th century....
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Melodrama and Victorian Music Hall: Connection to the Audience
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Marvin Carlson, professor of comparative literature and executive officer of the Ph.... This paper "Melodrama and Victorian Music Hall: Connection to the Audience" discusses the innovation of experience created by the Victorian music hall and the melodramas of the 19 century that represent a turn in the culture....
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Admonitions of the Court Instructress to Palace Ladies by Gu Kaizh
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In addition to painting, Gu was also reputed to have been very talented in literature and writing, leaving behind several poems and a healthy reputation for being eccentric and taking a unique approach to his subjects.... The paper "Admonitions of the Court Instructress to Palace Ladies by Gu Kaizh" highlights that scenery and line play an important role in conveying the meaning of the piece while special attention to facial expressions and eyes enable the characters to almost take on a life of their own....
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The Film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Ang Lee
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The themes of seclusion and freedom are developed through a complexity of themes that are founded within the principles of the wuxia jianghu form of Chinese literature.... This movie review "The Film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Ang Lee" the film directed by Ang Lee that is a sweeping melodrama, wrapped in compelling and intricate action....
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European Car Manufacturing Sector
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History of thought literature provides valuable information pertaining to the authors, chronology, and relative importance of influential works.... The paper discusses the current state of the European Car manufacturing sector.... It focuses on the relationship between car prices and the demand for cars....
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Mathematics, Science and Gender as Subject Areas
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The authors also used different literature materials in the development of two survey instruments used to facilitate the study (Shiu, 2004, p.... This paper "Mathematics, Science and Gender as Subject Areas" tells that mathematics and science are subject areas that experience a high level of inequality in relation to gender....
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The Incompetent Education System: Idiot Nation by Michael Moore
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The students that he tries to prove are being rendered studpid by such a narrow education system come off more as self-centred yuppies – who may be willingly ignorant about histroy and literature – rather than intellectually hindered individuals at a big disadvantage in the world....
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Gender Representation in Advertising is Changing
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This literature review "Gender Representation in Advertising is Changing" discusses the way in which the representation of gender is changing.... he manner in which audiences engage with the advertising copy and imagery is not clear in literature.... Using the male gender as the point of reference, the essay will also point to possible ways in which consumers are engaging with advertising imagery....
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The Difference between Reality and Illusion
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om/reportessay/literature/novels/symbolism-glass-menagerie ... The paper 'The Difference between Reality and Illusion' presents the first production of The Glass Menagerie which was done in 1944 and immediately saw the rise to fame of the author Tennessee Williams.... The center of the play involves a young man trying to take care of his family....
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Impact of Peer Victimization on Normal Child Development
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This literature review "Impact of Peer Victimization on Normal Child Development" discusses the importance of peer relationships has become more definite, knowing the causes and outcomes of peer experiences have become more complicated and perhaps less manageable.... In general, it seems that the empirical literature widely substantiates numerous of the theoretical assumptions of Vygotsky and Piaget concerning the value of peers in the cognitive development of children (Parker et al....
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Consumer Culture
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“Teaching Young Adult literature Today”.... The work "Consumer Culture" describes the book Feed by M.... T.... Anderson that shows a perception of the possible future of the consumer community of America in a shocking and intriguing manner.... The author outlines how corporations control the consumers, the role of advertisements in today's society, the nature of the consumer in the book....
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Narrative Voice and Focalization in The Third Man
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literature/Film Quarterly, Vol.... "Narrative Voice and Focalization in The Third Man" paper discusses the way in which narrative voice and focalization in The Third Man studied on the module is communicated in its film adaptation.... The Third Man, a British film by Carol Reed using the screenplay of the renowned novelist Graham Greene....
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Analysis of The Old Man and the Sea
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The story saw him win a noble prize for literature in 1954, as well as the Pulitzer Prize in 1953.... This paper "Analysis of The Old Man and the Sea" discusses the novella that served to exhibit Hemingway's level of creativity.... The outstanding account of an old man struggling to make something out of life despite his challenges is a reflection of the situation faced by many people....
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US Marine Corps: Purpose of the Interior Guard
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The literature that describes the role of the Interior Guard within the larger context of the definitions and roles of the US Marine Corps and its members is clear with regard to the necessity of the role for reinforcing the Armed Forces chain of command, and for the purposes that have been laid out as a response to the external environment by the Commanding Officer.... The literature that describes the role of the Interior Guard within the larger context of the definitions and roles of the US Marine Corps and its members is clear with regard to the necessity of the role for reinforcing the Armed Forces chain of command, and for the purposes that have been laid out as a response to the external environment by the Commanding Officer....
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The Effect of Apartheid on the World
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This literature review "The Effect of Apartheid on the World" discusses the apartheid system in South Africa that has both positive and negative consequences.... Although both the continuing national movement for racial compromise in South Africa and the encouraging case of the global anti-apartheid campaign have been widely studied and deliberated in the academic and general literature focused on apartheid and its consequences, the other parts of Africa have been somewhat disregarded in the narration of this historical event (Sonneborn 44)....
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Whether a Narrative - critical Reading of John Assists in the Interpretation of the Gospel
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2009, The Gospel of John, editor; The Oxford Handbook of English literature and Theology, 2009.... This paper ''Whether a Narrative - critical Reading of John Assists in the Interpretation of the Gospel'' tells about the John who wrote the book and it reflects the ideas and situations that happened during the last century of Christianity era when Christianity was under attack by the Romans, skeptics and other faithful....
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William Faulkner's A Rose for Emily
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?? Anthology of American literature – 8th Edition.... This paper "William Faulkner's A Rose for Emily" discusses William Faulkner's short story "A Rose for Emily", where the narrator tells the story of a woman who lived and died in his/her town.... The story is told in bits and pieces and is jumping back and forth in time....
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Automotive Assisted Driving Technology
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This is the literature of the control theory which applies mathematical and physics logics to the processes and creates what became a rapid advancement of the 20th century especially when regarded to the automobile industry.... Technology has been a turning point as each new one overpowers the former....
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Common Theme in Dollhouse, My Mistress Eyes and Beauty
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This review "Common Theme in Dollhouse, My Mistress Eyes, and Beauty" describes human characters and behavior in the works.... The author proves that appearance is unreliable.... It is evident that the main themes are interconnected, the writers are trying to prove that assessment based upon appearance cannot reveal character because a real character is different from a physical appearance in general....
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Detail the Renaissance, and Baroque Periods of Art in Europe
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The Renaissance art period in Europe is a time in history when literature and philosophy gained an increased level of preeminence.... This review contrasts and analyzes in detail the Renaissance and Baroque periods of art in Europe.... By giving relevant examples of artistic works, the emphasis of this analysis will be on the subject matter, interpretation and style, context and emotion illustrated in the art of the different periods....
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Neuropsychiatric Disorders Such as Depression
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Based on the research from existing literature, it is clear that depression and inflammation are related in some ways.... The paper "Neuropsychiatric Disorders Such as Depression" highlights that the inflammatory cytokine can be caused by both brain functions through the gut and lifestyles such as obesity, diet and smoking....
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All Quiet on the Western Front
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One of typical examples in literature describing the war is a novel “All Quiet on the Western Front” written by German writer Erich Maria Remarque.... The book report 'All Quiet on the Western Front' analysis antiwar novel by Erich Maria Remarque, published in 1929, All Quiet on the Western Front, which tells about what a young soldier Paul Beumer and his front-line comrades saw at the front....
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Comparing the Printing Press and the Internet
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The 18th century was characterized with a high demand for literature hence this provided an opportunity for spreading harmful information. ... This review "Comparing the Printing Press and the Internet" discusses both the internet and the printing press that are used to disseminate information to a large number of individuals....
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Kristervas Concept of Intertextuality
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Desire in Language: A Semiotic Approach to literature and Art.... This book review "Kristervas Concept of Intertextuality" discusses the idea of texts 'haunting' one another, both forward and backward in time, and is a useful model for considering the experience that a reader has when tackling works as complex as Ulysses and Pale Fire....
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The Characters Tyler and Jack in Fight Club and Calvin and Hobbes
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nalysis of literature in a creative way requires some seriousness of thought.... This book review "The Characters Tyler and Jack in Fight Club and Calvin and Hobbes " discusses Fight Club and the philosophies of John Calvin and Thomas Hobbes.... The major link between the two will be demonstrated through the ethical and moral scruples of the cartoon Calvin and Hobbes....
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The Impact of Computer Games
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This literature review "The Impact of Computer Games" discusses Internet use that appears to differ in qualitative ways from computer gaming.... Maynard, Subrahmanyam, and Greenfield (2005) reviewed the attention and computer game play literature.... Using the computer to access the Internet can include gaming, but adolescents may use the Internet predominantly for communication purposes....
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Representation Masculinity in American Films
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And, of course, men's ability to treat women as a dangerous alien species has been the stuff of literature from Greek mythology, through Shakespeare, to D H Lawrence, Philip Roth and others.... This essay "Representation Masculinity in American Films" mainly focuses on the films American Beauty and Fight Club....
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Legal Aspects of Hospitality Management
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The paper "Legal Aspects of Hospitality Management" is a perfect example of a literature review on management.... The paper "Legal Aspects of Hospitality Management" is a perfect example of a literature review on management.... According to Karen et al (123- 45), this literature proposes that there is insignificant importance placed on the growth of soft skills by many higher education institutions....
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Successful Change Management
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The paper "Successful Change Management " is an outstanding example of a management literature review.... The paper "Successful Change Management " is an outstanding example of a management literature review.... The potential contribution of change management literature to understand and support student transitions....
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Knighthood Chivalry: Spenser and Chaucer
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Chivalry in English literature: Chaucer, Malory, Spenser, and Shakespeare.... This report "Knighthood Chivalry: Spenser and Chaucer" discusses understanding and expressing chivalry in widely divergent ways, both men are saying the same thing: it is a good thing to hold the ideals of noble conduct and to translate those ideas into specific actions....
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How Effective is Yoga in Reducing the Symptoms of Depression in Middle-Aged Adults
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is a great example of a literature review on psychology.... The article picked were then read and evaluated thoroughly to ensure that only those that are relevant for the study were used in the literature.... "How Effective is Yoga in Reducing the Symptoms of Depression in Middle-Aged Adults" paper describes the methodology used in finding the journal articles used in the research followed by a detailed analysis of the findings of the studies....
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Genocide in Bosnia - the Policy of Ethnic Cleansing by Norman Cigar
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This is a landmark for a proficient writer that literature scholars should emulate (Jones, 2001). ... This book review "Genocide in Bosnia - the Policy of Ethnic Cleansing by Norman Cigar" presents an epitome of the cruel mass killings in various parts of the world since time immemorial....
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Children Must Be Smacked
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The term used in research literature according to Ribbens (1994) to talk about the issue of control over children is ‘discipline', but the concept of ‘discipline' itself presumed specific evaluations, such that ‘discipline' is often thought to be a virtuous thing.... The paper "Children Must Be Smacked" states that child smacking is a widespread practice....
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Purpose of Life Long Learning
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This literature review "Purpose of Life Long Learning" discusses the concept of lifelong learning that is not exclusive to a single purpose contrary to what some people think.... literature concerning the subject suggests that the idea of lifelong learning was conceived long before the coming of information technology and globalisation....
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