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91North Africa — North African. the northern part of Africa, esp. the region north of the tropical rain forest and comprised of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and that part of Egypt west of the Gulf of Suez. * * * Introduction region of Africa comprising …
92Germany — • History divided by time periods, beginning with before 1556 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Germany Germany † …
93Kulak — Kulaks (Russian: кулак, kulak, fist , by extension tight fisted ) were a category of rich peasants in later Russian Empire, Soviet Russia and early Soviet Union. The word kulak , originally referred to independent farmers in Russian Empire, as a… …
94Richard Cobden — Died Suffolk Street, London Cause of death Asthma and bronchitis Resting place West Lavington, West Su …
95Marxian economics — Part of a series on Marxism …
96Communist symbolism — Part of the series on Communism …
97modernization — See modernize. * * * Transformation of a society from a rural and agrarian condition to a secular, urban, and industrial one. It is closely linked with industrialization. As societies modernize, the individual becomes increasingly important,… …
98Maoism — Maoist, n., adj. /mow iz euhm/, n. the political, social, economic, and military theories and policies advocated by Mao Zedong, as those concerning revolutionary movements and guerrilla warfare. [1950 55; MAO (ZEDONG) + ISM] * * * Variation of… …
99Palestine — /pal euh stuyn / for 1, 2; /pal euh steen / for 3, n. 1. Also called Holy Land. Biblical name, Canaan. an ancient country in SW Asia, on the E coast of the Mediterranean. 2. a former British mandate (1923 48) comprising part of this country,… …
100urban culture — ▪ sociology Introduction any of the behavioral patterns of the various types of cities and urban areas, both past and present. Definitions of the city and urban cultures Research on urban cultures naturally focuses on their defining… …
