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31economics — /ek euh nom iks, ee keuh /, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the material welfare of humankind. 2. (used with a pl. v.) financial considerations;… …
32Church Property — Property Ecclesiastical † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Property Ecclesiastical Abstract Right of Ownership That the Church has the right to acquire and possess temporal goods is a proposition which may now probably be considered an… …
33Taskmaster — For the wrestler known as The Taskmaster, see Kevin Sullivan (wrestler). Taskmaster Cover of Avengers #196 (June 1980). Art by George Pérez Publi …
34Strip club — Exterior photograph of a strip club advertising full nude entertainment (Cheetahs, in San Diego, California USA). A strip club is an adult entertainment venue in which striptease or other erotic or exotic dance is regularly performed. Strip clubs …
35international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
36biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
37Anarchism in the United States — Part of the Politics series on Anarchism …
38Society of the People's Republic of China — The People s Republic of China, the world s largest society, is united by a set of values and institutions that cut across extensive linguistic, environmental, and subcultural differences. Chinese society, since the second decade of the twentieth …
39Freedom of religion in Russia — The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respected this right in practice; however, in some cases authorities imposed restrictions on certain groups. Although the constitution provides for the equality of… …
40South Africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 42,327,458; 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town. Formerly, Union of South Africa. * * * South Africa Introduction South Africa… …
