or more precise‚ in other words. Sustainability from an economic perspective Despite on these complications‚ three principles‚ outlined above have resonance at a common-sense level. According to viewpoint of neo-classical economic theory‚ sustainability can be defined in terms of the maximization of welfare over time (Sabau 2010‚ p. 1197). Simplifying further‚ maximization of welfare is identified with the maximization of utility got from
Premium Sustainability Economics Sustainable development
ISSN 1923-0176 [Print] ISSN 1923-0184 [Online] www.cscanada.net www.cscanada.org Studies in Sociology of Science Vol. 4‚ No. 4‚ 2013‚ pp. 45-48 DOI:10.3968/j.sss.1923018420130404.C613 Euphemism From Sociolinguistics Perspective CHI Ren[a]‚*; HAO Yu[a] [a] * acknowledged that in every language‚ there are a certain amount of euphemisms. Euphemisms are used in place of some sensitive‚ unpleasant‚ disturbing and taboo topics. Enright stated “A language without euphemisms would
Premium Euphemism
For three long months‚ 14 countries from Western Europe and the United States attended the Berlin Conference. This important conference is also known as Congo Conference or Berlin West Africa Conference. The countries that attended include Austria-Hungary‚ Belgium‚ Denmark‚ France‚ Germany‚ Great Britain‚ Italy‚ Netherlands‚ Portugal‚ Russia‚ Spain‚ Sweden-Norway‚ Turkey‚ and US. Interesting enough‚ not a single country of Africa attended even though the conference was entirely about the division
Premium Africa Otto von Bismarck Heart of Darkness
Apaquogue 1961 This piece of artwork “Apaquogue‚ 1961” was created by Adolph Gottlieb (American‚ born 1903-1974). In fact the naming of the artwork comes from the name of a road near the ocean close to Gottlieb’s home. Medium used to create this masterpiece is oil on canvas. It is located in The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth‚ Texas. The sizing of this canvas is 74 ¼ by 94 ¼ inches. Canvas was acquired in 1984‚ to the collection of the Modern Art Museum‚ Museum purchase. The Apaquogue took me back
Premium History of painting Painting Color
International Relations 3/9/2014 Realism and Liberalism Realism and Liberalism are two major and dominant theories in global politics. They both have contrasting ideas when dealing with how states should relate to each other. Realism is a conservative and pessimistic theory which states predicts and will act on their national interest regardless of morals. This belief results from people who are selfish and competitive. Realism is a perspective that is dominated by cynicism. Realists
Premium United Nations Democracy Kofi Annan
Zoe Weaver Mr. Fusaro World History 4/9/14 Berlin Conference The Berlin Conference is a conference that was held in Berlin in an effort to reach and agreement among European nations regarding the distribution of goods and free trade in Central African Territories. The Berlin Conference had the greatest political imperial impact during the 19th centuries because the conference was where all of the European countries decide which pieces of Africa each European nation would get and this
Premium Slavery Atlantic slave trade Africa
Christopher Isherwood’s aim when writing A Berlin Diary? When writing A Berlin Diary Christopher Isherwood’s main aim was to subtly portray his thoughts of unfolding events at that time. Isherwood weaves together his observations of life in nineteen-thirties Berlin‚ capturing the spirit of the city and the people within it. The main character Christopher Isherwood is painted as an observer‚ recording the occurrences around him in the city of Berlin. He says at the beginning of the story‚ “I
Premium Germany Sense Olfaction
Assess the importance of the Berlin Blockade as a cause of the Cold War. The Berlin Blockade was not as important in the causing of the Cold War as compared to more significant events like that of the overarching German Question‚ instances of Soviet aggression in Manchuria and Iran‚ Kennan’s Long Telegram of February 1946‚ the Marshall Plan of June 1947 and the entry of West Germany into NATO in 1955. The Berlin Blockade is merely seen as a subset of the umbrella German Question and a mere reflection
Premium Cold War
The Congress of Berlin was an international peace conference convened by the European great powers in Berlin‚ Germany in June and July 1878. Following the recent conclusion of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877‚ the Congress of Berlin aimed to divide the perennial no-man’s-land of Europe‚ the Balkans‚ along lines more reflective of the then-current balance of power. The ultimate effect of the Congress was effectively to reverse Russia’s territorial gains during the war‚ returning some seized territory
Premium World War I Ottoman Empire Bulgaria
The Battle For Berlin Ethan Rowe Mr. Powell Period 8 In May of 1945 the concluding battle of World War II in Europe was taken place. From the Allies side of the battle there were many different generals working together to accomplish the goal of decisively defeating Germany. For Soviet Premier Josef Stalin‚ Berlin was the major prize and he feared that the Red Army might be beaten to the city by Field
Premium World War II Red Army Operation Barbarossa