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The rise of capitalism and the roots of anti-American terrorism

Krieger, Tim; Meierrieks, Daniel - In: Journal of Peace Research 52 (2015) 1, pp. 46-61

the USA as the main proponent of market-capitalism, globalization, and modernity, where anti-American terrorism serves the …

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Competitive Governments, Globalization, and Equalization Grants

Breton, Albert; Fraschini, Angela - In: Public Finance Review 35 (2007) 4, pp. 463-479

for them. Globalization, by permitting a greater mobility of capital, makes it possible for larger business corporations … permitting more effective intergovernmental competition, reduce the negative effects of globalization on the links that …

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Rising Indiaâ€™s Pakistan Problem

Cohen, Stephen P.; Sandhu, Rohan S. - In: International Studies 47 (2010) 2-4, pp. 413-433

This article identifies the persistent Indiaâ€“Pakistan rivalry as a paired minority conflict and argues that, as the predominant actor, India needs to shed its historical complexes and engage Pakistan proactively. By transcending its traditional reluctance, fears and prejudices, India must...

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The International System in the Twenty-First Century

Groom, A.J.R. - In: International Studies 47 (2010) 2-4, pp. 113-128

A speculative analysis of disturbing trends evident now, which will require attention from decision-makers in twenty-five years time, identifies a number of problems with structural implications. Assets for broaching these problems are analyzed leading to an assessment of the requirements for...

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The Finnish Welfare State in the 1990s

Vivekanandan, B. - In: International Studies 49 (2012) 1-2, pp. 77-112

challenges emanating from globalization, the EU, demographic changes and structural unemployment. …

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Assessing Reorientation of Indiaâ€™s Foreign Policy in a Globalized World

Mansingh, Surjit - In: International Studies 47 (2010) 2-4, pp. 143-161

The accelerated pace of globalization in its many facets has benefited some and disadvantaged others. Indiaâ€™s foreign …

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Contesting Identity

Sanjeev Kumar H.M. - In: International Studies 49 (2012) 3-4, pp. 423-436

form. This can be regarded as cultural globalization. To interpret this phenomenon, the demonization of Islam by the West … this regard, the rise of US soft power, made possible by the pervasive impact of globalization, has helped defend Americaâ …

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Globalization and the Legitimacy of Intergovernmental Organizations

Machida, Satoshi - In: International Studies 46 (2009) 4, pp. 371-400

Focusing on â€˜democratic deficitâ€™, this article examines how globalization affects the legitimacy of … inequality. Since these two factors determine the severity of democratic deficit in each country, the impact of globalization on … citizensâ€™ support for IGOs significantly varies across states. Globalization does not undermine the legitimacy of IGOs in …

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Scaling Sustainability Learning: Size and Scope Matter

Duggan, Michael S.; Smith, Timothy F.; Thomsen, Dana C. - In: Journal of Education for Sustainable Development 7 (2013) 2, pp. 151-165

Working across scales presents barriers and opportunities to Education for Sustainability (EfS) programmes. It changes the way these programmes are implemented and can provide the tools for addressing systemic problems that have so far eluded localized approaches to sustainability learning. In...

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Globalization, Economic Freedom, and Human Rights

Dreher, Axel; Gassebner, Martin; Siemers, Lars-H. R. - In: Journal of Conflict Resolution 56 (2012) 3, pp. 516-546

Using the KOF Index of Globalization and two indices of economic freedom, the authors empirically analyze whether … globalization and economic liberalization affect governmentsâ€™ respect for human rights in a panel of 106 countries over the 1981â …€“2004 period. According to their results, physical integrity rights significantly and robustly increase with globalization …

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