Emile Durkheim introduced the concept of social facts explaining that “A social fact is any way of acting‚ whether fixed or not‚ capable of exerting over the individual an external constraint; or: which is general over the whole of a given society whilst having an existence of its own‚ independent of its individual manifestations.” (Durkheim‚ 1895/1982:59). In other words the ideals passed down to us that we pass down to our children‚ established patterns of human relations‚ which create a set of
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Prohibition The 18th Amendment‚ ratified on January 16th 1919‚ which prohibited the manufacture‚ sale‚ export‚ import and transportation of alcoholic beverages‚ happened because of the Temperance Movement. It was believed at the time that alcohol was the main problem in society and that it needed to be removed. This moral issue divided people up between those who were “dry” and those who were “wet”. Either way‚ it was eventually repealed because of the problems that came from it. While that was
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As Prohibition commenced in 1920‚ progressives envisioned an age of moral and social reform. As early as 1916‚ some 26 out of 48 states were already dry‚ and once the United States entered the first world war‚ Prohibition became identified with patriotism. This was the peak of progressive reform: to a generation of Protestant reformers‚ using the power of the state to regulate the anarchy of the industrial city and improve the lot of ordinary workers seemed only natural and reasonable. By December
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Yemen: A Failed State at Risk of Civil War Some Facts about Yemen as a Failed State Yemen is one of the most water-scarce areas in the world. An estimated 80% of conflicts in Yemen are based on water. Up to 40% of water is used to grow ‘qat’ drug. Shortages will cause a major increase in internally displaced people. Yemen is the poorest Arab country. Nearly half the population lives on less than 2$ a day. Around 50% of Yemenis are illiterate. Yemen’s population will double by 2030. National unemployment
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a trick on him disguised as a Brahmin‚ he yet parts with his Kavasam and Kundalam‚ which were parts of his body since birth and which made him invincible. Lord Indra is taken aback at Karnan’s capacity to give away anything asked for. He tells that what Karnan has done today‚ no ordinary mortal could have done. Immensely pleased with Karnan’s generosity‚ Indra lets him ask for any varam (wish). Karnan asks Indra to kindly give him the weapon Shakti which has the potential to destroy any enemy. Lord
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The Cause and Effect of Prohibition in America In the wake of World War 1‚ the Roaring Twenties was an era for celebration‚ renewal‚ and a number of glamourized activities. Between flappers‚ the Charleston‚ organized sports‚ and jazz music‚ the people of the twenties lived joyous lives—until one of the most common activities came to a legal standstill on January sixteenth‚ 1920. Defined as the historical 1920-1933’s ban on the manufacture‚ storage‚ transportation‚ sale‚ possession‚ and consumption
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One may question the content of Easterly’s work‚ however‚ is choice of titles and headings is remarkable. “Panaceas that Failed”‚ Easterly gives a summary of the economic models applied by a variety of developed states and international institutions‚ that have inevitably failed. The argumentation against the Harrod-Domar Model employed by the US and the USSR is infallible‚ it is true that the economic reasoning behind the Model can be defined as arguable‚ at the very best. Yet Easterly chooses to
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Why did Nokia fail in Indian market? 1. Lession from the Corporate http://books.google.com.au/books?id=yPC5BAAAQBAJ&pg=PA339&lpg=PA339&dq=how+nokia+failed+to+connect+indian+market&source=bl&ots=M1GR8b7x_k&sig=VpqxqvlcvJ7Jb6Dgiq6tCqcEk9E&hl=en&sa=X&ei=nB5nVMaLK8O4mwWr64LgDw&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q=how%20nokia%20failed%20to%20connect%20indian%20market&f=false Nokia vs Micromax (Developmental (NPD)‚ Distribution‚ and Price Flexibility): Although Nokia is still a major player of Indian mobile
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and also recommendations given as to what the management could have done to save the company from de-merging. Introduction Knowledge Management (KM) is a field which is being accepted‚ taught and practiced in academic institutions as well as organisations. As this is the era of Globalisation‚ KM has gained importance and is being practiced by almost all successful companies. In fact‚ it is even offered as a core subject in educational institutions. So‚ what exactly is KM? “KM draws from existing
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Prohibition. It began in 1918 partly due to World War I and was repealed by most provinces by the early 1920’s‚ during those few years it caused a number of problems here in Canada but especially in the United States. Prohibition is the legal prevention of the manufacture‚ sale and transportation of alcoholic beverages. In simpler words‚ it prohibited people from taking part in the alcoholic beverage business‚ hence the name‚ prohibition. Prohibition was introduced in 1918 because of multiple
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