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    During the 19th century‚ the Middle East region was going through drastic changes to try and contend with European forces. This essay compares the Ottoman‚ Egyptian and Persian empires during the 19th century. Modernisation was not only industrial but also economic‚ socio-political and cultural development with Egypt receiving greatest success however each empire saw steep decline by the end of the 19th century. The modernization of Egypt began in the 19th century with the period beginning in 1805

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    Why are modern Muslim women adopting the veil‚ hijab or turban even when their mothers did not wear it? How does veiling shape the identity of these Muslim women? Is such voluntary modern veiling necessarily more oppressive than the pressure Western women are under to always dress up‚ look good‚ feminine and desirable as they walk out of their front doors? Discuss with reference to literature on Muslim women in Western minority situations and/or in predominantly Muslim countries. Refer to essential

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    Economic reforms and trade unionism in India--a macro view. Publication: Indian Journal of Industrial Relations Publication Date: 01-JAN-08 | Format: Online Delivery: Immediate Online Access | | Ads by Google | | Human Resource Planning Global clientele over 300 companies Power your HR productivity process. MyAdrenalin.com/Register-for-Demo | 5‚931 HR Jobs Found Ensure a Promising Career Naukri.com - Post Your Resume Now! Naukri.com | HR Executive Jobs Companies looking for HR Personnel Submit

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    Origins During the 16th century up to 1655‚ the area of present day Mumbai was under Portuguese control. The Portuguese established a basic law enforcement structure in this area‚ with the establishment of a Police out-post in 1661. In 1669 East India Company was given Bombay Island from king Charles II. who had acquired it when marrying a Portuguese princess a few years before. The origins of the present day Mumbai police can be traced back to a militia organised by Gerald Aungier‚ the then

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    Q: In the risk society is ‘security’ ever possible? Modernity or the Modern Age as it is commonly referred to‚ drastically changed the society we live in. The rapid advancements in physics‚ chemistry‚ mathematics and other sciences have enabled humans to reach peaks that were previously rendered unimaginable‚ or even impossible in the pre-modernity era. From inventions like television sets‚ microwaves‚ cars and personal computers (PCs) to walking on the Moon and breaking the speed of sound – all

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    CONTRIBUTION OF SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISE IN INDIAN ECONOMY ** RIDHI SHARMA ** Small & medium Enterprise (SME) sector is the seedbed of Indian economy. This article throws a light on the contribution made by SME’s in making India a growing economy; It is also an attempt to find out the reasons for the slow growth of Indian entrepreneurs as compared to other countries. Small business is regarded as seedbed for entrepreneurship as it provides favourable conditions for emergence and growth

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    relatively stable cooperative form of government‚ however‚ changing demographics‚ global pressures and fiscal situations within government have meant that the system is now seen as being in a malaise and in need of repair (Wanna 2007). The modernisation and globalisation of markets‚ media and communication has eroded regional identities in Australia. In the past the Australian states were protected from a centralised form of federalism but as modern technology reduced the physical distance institutional

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    This meant forcing people to evacuate villages‚ cities and towns to the countryside. Pol Pot believed in the Maoist idea‚ where peasants were the true working class. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge were willing and were able to destroy symbols of modernisation and destroy consumer goods. Not only did he erase these symbols‚ he also wanted to destroy the people associated with them. Pol Pot targeted well educated citizens‚ including lawyers‚ doctors or anyone from the middle and upper classes. He also

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    Transcending Sociolinguistics: Language‚ Caste and Power in India Sociolinguistics and the Language Problem in India Though there has been a long tradition of studying and interpreting language in India‚ most of these studies are in descriptive‚ technical or structural mode. For long‚ language has been seen as a non-political or apolitical phenomenon and its study has remained restricted to its structure. India also has a long tradition in the study of language

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    Impacts of mass tourism in coastal areas of Spain | | Sabine Alma 213772 Group TTM1M | | 2012 2012 Table of Contents Declaration 3 Introduction 5 What is mass tourism and how did tourism develop in Spain?5 What are the cultural and social impacts of tourism in the coastal areas in Spain?6 What impact does mass tourism have on the economy and environment in Spain?7 Conclusion 9 Grading sheet10 Reference list12 Declaration I declare that: * I composed

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