In order to satisfy them with a belief formation, however, these needs and motives determine the "extent" and "modes" of information processing as well as the "selective exposure" to available information about given issues (340). ... Furthermore, stemming from these two core tenets of conservatism are what Jost et al. call more "peripheral" aspects of which include the desire for order and stability, adherence to pre-existing social norms or tradition, idealization of authority figures, punishment of deviants to name a few. ... It is because of this not...

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In Becoming America, author Jon Butler persuasively argues that the late American colonial period of 1680-1770 was one of monumental change, the end result being an essentially "modern- culture. He defeats the notion that the period was one of economic and cultural dependence on the English, and he proves that a uniquely American culture was forged not from the fire of the Revolution, but instead from the dynamic changes that occurred during this often-overlooked period. Through detailed analyses of changes in demographics, the economy, politics, and religion, Butler explains the origins of Am...

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Perhaps the strongest link between the Communist Manifesto and the environmental movement, as well as a visionary statement, lies in the seventh measure to be undertaken for entirely revolutionizing the modes of production: "the bringing into cultivation of wastelands, and the improvement of soil generally in accordance with a common plan."" ... The strong correlation now established between the communist ideal and the environmental ideal, it is time to examine existing evidence of whether or not these two ideals have met, and under what conditions. ...

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Article Reviews As editor of the book, "Exploring Post-Development," Aram Ziai provides an introductory look at the discussions of post-development theory, taking a cursory look at the various arguments for, or against, post-development. Ziai expertly delivers an overview of the post-development movement, having arisen in the 1980s as a response to the dissatisfaction with the concept and practice of "development" already in place. Ziai more or less defines this movement as placing an emphasis on alternatives to development via grassroots, local and regional movements. Alongside su...

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During the 1990s, literature on the international political economy was dominated by the idea of globalization. Dramatic decreases in transport costs and the rise of fast and cheap telecommunications technology have made geography less relevant and facilitated massive increases in global trade and new forms of multinational production. Whether or not such developments are good or bad is a topic of ongoing political debate. Some argue that an expanding global economy provides new opportunities for the developing world to integrate into global markets and to achieve rapid rises in living standar...

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