PLT3980: Issues in Global Politics "Religious fundamentalism and terrorism are products of globalisation. Discuss." Following evidence of a revitalisation in religious faith1 throughout the world‚ and a series of terrorist incidents purportedly motivated by religious fundamentalism‚ various commentators have argued globalisation has ushered in new forms of radical religious belief and expression and a unique form of contemporary terrorism. This essay contends that while various forms
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Do young people exercise choice when they engage in acts of crime or are young people constrained or forced to act in socially unacceptable ways? There are a number of different theories that debate whether a young person exercises choice in committing crime or whether they are forced or constrained by other factors‚ to act in socially unacceptable ways. The following essay will examine a variation of individual‚ situational and structural theories that attempt to understand why young people
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The Oxford English Dictionary defines asylum as the shelter afforded by a country to someone who has had to leave their country of origin due to danger from political or other reasons (Oxford English Dictionary 2012). Structuralism‚ according to Babbie (2006)‚ is a theory supporting the establishment of communities of different cultures. This paper will discuss the concept of asylum seekers in Australia as part of multiculturalism within the global population flow and critically examine the roles
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Radical Statistics Issue 104 Science and the corporate agenda: The detrimental effects of commercial influence on science and technology1 Chris Langley and Stuart Parkinson Overview Links between science‚ technology and business are numerous. It is no secret that these links are increasing in number and extent‚ a reflection of the growing role of science and technology in the drive for competitiveness between the leading economies. Both governments and business assert that this close relationship
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The impact of criminal law on the justice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People The criminal justice system is made up of practices and institutions of governments‚ which focus on upholding social control‚ deterring and mitigating crime‚ or sanctioning those who violate law with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts (Reviews 2013). Criminal law‚ as an institution of justice‚ focuses on the body of law that relates to crime (Reviews 2013). The purpose of this paper is to discuss
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IJRF Vol 5:1 2012 (73–85) 73 Threats to religious freedom in Nigeria Analysis of a complex scenario Yakubu Joseph and Rainer Rothfuss1 Abstract Nigeria currently grapples with an unprecedented spate of sectarian violence‚ which continues to take a debilitating toll on the people. Although the country is no stranger to communal violence related to religion‚ which in the last twelve years has claimed thousands of lives‚ the present situation is unique in terms of the nature‚ geographical
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Different theories of crime‚ deviance‚ social order and social control 1. Functionalist theories of crime and deviance A. Emile Durkheim 1. Crime & deviance is functional Durkheim believed that a certain amount of crime and deviance could be seen as positive for society. Necessary to generate social change - innovation only comes about if old ideas are challenged. Helps to clarify the boundaries of acceptable behaviour following social reactions to deviance. Creates social integration
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Crime and Deviance Revision SCLY 4: Crime and Deviance with Methods in Context Sociology Department Greenhead College SCLY 4: Crime and Deviance with Methods in Context Remember: You have to revise everything‚ because you have no choice on the exam paper. The specification 1 Different theories of crime‚ deviance‚ social order and social control * Different definitions of crime‚ deviance‚ social order and social control * The distinction between sociological theories of crime
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Chapter 2 Review of Related Literature and Studies Foreign Studies According to the report made by Dr. Cristina Caffarra and Prof. Kai-Uwe Kühn‚ University of Michigan from CRA International‚ vertical restraints have traditionally raised concerns in antitrust enforcement because they tend to limit the degree of competition between retailers distributing products of the same manufacturer (so-called “intra-brand” competition). However‚ from an economic point of view it is puzzling that a manufacturer
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The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/1742-2043.htm GUEST EDITORIAL Guest editorial Introduction: militarization and international business Peter Stokes Lancashire Business School‚ University of Central Lancashire‚ Preston‚ UK 5 Ryan Bishop National University of Singapore‚ Singapore‚ and John Phillips National University of Singapore‚ Singapore Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce a special issue
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