issues of a regulatory framework from the beginning; in particular‚ the implementation of an independently managed decentralized multiple-root system and the establishment of basic governance principles (such as transparency and accountability‚ legitimacy of institutional bodies‚ inclusion of civil society) are to be envisaged. ª 2009 Prof. Rolf H. Weber. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 1. Notion and concept of the internet of things In the ongoing process of Internet growth a
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[pic] PRIDE AND PREJUDICE vs. WUTHERING HEIGHTS About structure and mood There are a number of differences. First of all‚ the narrative structure is very different. Pride and Prejudice is chronological‚ told by a limited 3rd person narrator. Wuthering Heights begins at present‚ and then is told as a series of flashbacks‚ sometimes through letters‚ but with two different first-person narrators. Pride and Prejudice reads chronologically‚ with someone telling you
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qualities and was regarded as one of the outstanding talents of his era. His career was curtailed by continual controversy surrounding the legality of his bowling action; he was no-balled multiple times for throwing. As a result of the debate over the legitimacy of his action‚ Marsh never established himself at first-class level and was overlooked for national selection. Marsh’s lack of opportunities has often been attributed to racial discrimination. Born into the Bundjalung people at Yulgilbar on the
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One of the important themes in Macbeth is the idea of political legitimacy‚ of the moral authority that some kings possess and others lack. With particular attention to Malcolm’s questioning of Macduff in Act 4‚ scene 3‚ try to define some of the characteristics that grant or invalidate the moral legitimacy of absolute power. What makes Duncan a good king? What makes Macbeth a tyrant? After Duncan’s death‚ the nobles of Scotland begin to grumble among themselves about what they perceive as Macbeth’s
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Wal-Mart: The Main Street Merchant of Doom Synopsis The case “Wal-Mart: The Main Street Merchant of Doom” is a look at the origins of the company Wal-Mart. The case initially portrays Sam Walton as the “hired gun” to help small towns defeat the businesses that take advantage of the lack of purchasing options. Wal-Mart guaranteed their prices would always to low and fair. This was a new concept for the small towns‚ so they welcomed the company with open arms. The company was greatly successful
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While much attention is given to substantive policy preferences regarding force regulation‚ there is a lack of consideration for how different doctrinal forms could shape the effectiveness and legitimacy of force regulation mechanisms. Specifically‚ the essay highlights the absence of proposals that deviate from the traditional diagonal quadrants of the rules versus standards matrix. By broadening the scope of inquiry to include proposals that align
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the battlefield‚ giving the nascent field crucial legitimacy. Co-founder of the British Psychological Society and the National Institute of Industrial Psychology‚ Dr. Charles Myers‚ was selected as the primary advisor on psychological matters to the British armies in France during the war. His work is considered foundational and he himself describes in statements that it was a frustrating endeavor to have British military elite recognize the legitimacy of his claims that soldiers deserved psychological
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Empire‚ the Safavid Empire‚ and the Mughal Empire. The Mughals claimed legitimacy by their ancestor‚ Tamer-the-Lame. Mughals were fairly tolerant of non-Muslims‚ as the majority of the common people in their empire were Hindus. This empire occupied most of modern day India‚ Nepal‚ and Pakistan. The Safavids controlled most of modern day Afghanistan‚ Iran‚ Turkmenistan‚ Iran‚ Azerbaijan‚ and Tajikistan. Their claim to legitimacy was because of their descent from the seventh Imam (Tucker chapter 1)
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Authority Authority‚ power and legitimacy are perceived as fundamental elements of contemporary society for the sole reason that these are the defining features of a culture with political and social organisations and hierarchies. The term ‘authority’ is commonly misused by academics as a synonym for ‘power’ or ‘legitimacy’ which has led to confusion regarding the entire concept of authority. Authority is generally defined as a person (or group of people) who has the power or right to give orders
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and capitalism in the prison system: “According to this ideology every individual pursues his or her own personal interests and the result is a collective good for the entire society” (CJCJ). Instead of the prisons remaining a place of justice‚ legitimacy‚ rehabilitation‚ and safety‚ prisons are established and run within a capitalist system by those whose chief aim is to gain profit. Profit comes at the expense of safety and rehabilitation services offered to inmates. Wardens attempt to find the
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