Through the lens of this theory, international organizations, multinational corporations and such, as well as terrorist groups are seen as principle actors in most issue areas (Baylis et al. 2011, p.4). ... In the late 20th century, China's participation in international governmental organizations had doubled, while at the same time its membership in nongovernmental organization had increased from 71 to an astonishing 1,163 (Friedberg 2005, p.14). ... Opposed to liberalism's significant history social constructivism is a relatively new development, beginning in the late 1980's. ...

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An attempt to significantly increase economic productivity in China, Mao advocated mass organization and stirred the revolutionary enthusiasm amongst the Chinese people. ... Third, after years of governing the territories under their control, the Communists had experience as well as discipline, organization, and a sense of purpose. ... During the preceding Ming dynasty, specific social, economic and political problems plagued Chinese society. ... This chaos and social upheaval confronted both the PRC and the Qing dynasty. ... Despite such resentment and animosity towards "barbaric- Manchu...

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In about 61% of the 105 developing nations as mentioned by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, the amount of people living there is growing much faster than the amount of food produced (Hinrichsen, 2000; Robey, 2000). 48 countries consisting 3 billion of people will face fresh water shortages in 2025 when the projected global population reaches eight billion (Hinrichsen, 2000; Robey, 2000). ...

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China has been the scenario of political, social and economic turmoil during the past decade. The handover of Hong Kong to China on June 1997, after over a century and a half of British colonial rule, as well as China's recent accession to the World Trade Organization are milestones in our era. ... Contrary to most predictions, Hong Kong's most serious post-handover problems have been economic and social rather than political (Tang, 1999). ... The Broad Implications of China's accession to the WTO China's accession to the World Trade Organization ...

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The Chinese market has grown exponentially over recent decades, but due to cultural and social differences it has been very difficult for foreign companies to succeed. ... Understanding and behaving according to Chinese cultural and social norms can play an important role when dealing with cultural differences. ... These values date back to Confucius (551 BC), whose teaching still has a major impact on Chinese social life. ... The effects of social and cultural impacts on investments must be considered in order for a firm to succeed. ...

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There is an arc to the development of Chinese law and it is grounded in the social system that has sustained China as an entity for millennia. ... The goal of this essay will be to take a stab at setting out this social and political context. ... Though they have much to tell us, without a frame of reference, without a setting based in history and social relations, they do not satisfy one who wants to understand China. ...

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Around the world, unemployment or the threat of it remains one of the main challenges to long-term social sustainability. Indeed, the experience of recent years has underscored social sustainability as key to longer-term competitiveness, and thus to sustainable growth. ... More recently, in order to better place the discussion of competitiveness in the societal and environmental context, the World Economic Forum has begun exploring the complex relationship between competitiveness and sustainability as measured by its social and environmental dimension. ... It influences investment decisions an...

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As one of the conceivable explanations behind this contrast between the performance of McDonald's and KFC, the degree and methods for their social adaptation to the Chinese market. ... The main organization of KFC is YUM! ... Following 5-years, the fast food organization developed 11 eateries. ...

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(3) Make students always focus on learning activities It is not easy at all to attain students' attention on teaching activities throughout fifty minutes in a class, which demands that necessary organization be adopted by the teacher. ...

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