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    has traditionally been viewed in materialist and economic terms. The Liberal view of development is a materialist definition based upon economic growth which is simply an increase in production of the economy and is supposedly done through ‘modernisation’ which is structural reformation of the economy away from reliance on primary sector raw material and agricultural production dependency to manufacturing and ultimately service sector production. Environmentalists‚ ecologists‚ neo-colonialists

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    European Union’s Emissions Trading: An Understanding from Concept to Reality The way in which Western‚ developed states have sought to deal with environmental problems‚ and particularly climate change‚ can be encapsulated within the ecological modernisation agenda; the notion of which implies that ‘market forces in partnership with an enabling state are seen as the means of achieving both economic and environmental objectives’ (Blowers 2000‚ p. 1). One could argue how these market based solutions

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    eventually leading to Whitlam’s dismissal on the 11th November‚ 1975‚ by Sir John Kerr. However‚ even though the Whitlam government lost the next election‚ many felt that he made a significant contribution to social reform in Australia and to its modernisation. Argument 1- Foreign Policy - Whitlam aimed for a foreign policy that was independent from Britain and the US. He wanted to develop that expressed Australia’s own interests.

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    changes were all thanks to the extensive political reform which took place subsequent to the overthrow of the Tokugawa shoganate. Finally‚ the manner in which education was administered was modernized and offered to all citizens to cement the modernisation of the nation. The most notable area of reform within Japan during Meiji’s reign was the militarisation of its people. This reform worked in parallel with the Meiji Restorations social reforms‚ in that the exclusive right to bear arms was stripped

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    study aims to outline and examine these key drivers that made it possible for globalisation to evolve. The study will also focus on the magnitude of the drivers with relation to globalisation. “Globalisation is both a result and a force of modernisation and capitalist expansion‚ entailing the integration of all economic activity (local‚ national‚ and

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    transition from more traditional societies to modern societies where solidarity changes from mechanic to organic. This change occurred through the growing division of labour as a result of this the increasing industrialisation and the process of modernisation meant societies changed from pre-modern to modern and as this change happened so did the form of solidarity that held individuals together. In traditional pre-modern societies which Durkheim described as mechanical people felt connected through

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    these projects‚ widening of the Khannabal-Pahalgam and Narbal-Tangmarg roads‚ upgradation of Srinagar airport to international standards‚ establishment of 14 new degree colleges‚ creation of 12 new Tourist Development Authorities in the State‚ modernisation of J&K police as well as establishment of 9 it is were also a part of PMRP. • In order to address special needs of the state‚ projects worth 1000 crore Rupees were also undertaken. Special features of Banihal- Qazigund rail link • The Banihal-

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    insignificance in the universe and ultimately questioned his existence due to the disintegration of what was previously strong religious values and belief in God. Modernist literature is a rejection of Romanticist ideals and is a criticism of modernisation itself. Eliot is able to explore the issues‚ which are hugely relevant to the modern experience. Specifically these include the isolation or alienation of an individual and the decay of social morality. These concerns are accentuated in Preludes

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    Introduction In today’s society‚ media has a major influence on everyday life and plays a key role on social awareness. In other words‚ media dictates what is socially acceptable from a person and how that person should behave. Consequently‚ modernisation has converted media into an indispensable feature of human activity (Paul‚ Singh and John‚ 2013). This influence has also further constructed divisions in gender roles which has impacted the sporting environment. Some researchers stress the importance

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    We Are Going Oodgeroo Noonuccal Medium: Poem “We Are Going” a poem written by the famous Oodgeroo Noonuccal is in its own way a masterpiece for communication to the present world about the impact of modernisation on the Indigenous people of Australia. If anything‚ Oodgeroo expresses the reality of the fading of the Aboriginals and expresses the sadness and pain that follows. The constant use of the word “We” in this poem creates the sense that Oodgeroo is not at all speaking for herself. She is

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