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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"General Economy"”.
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This is not an exit : some perspective on George Bataille's "General Economy" in the Age of Consumer Capitalism
… is his theory of excess, which he calls the "general economy". In this dissertation, I wish to apply certain aspects of this concept to consumer Capitalism. In particular, I wish to examine Bataille's notion of "heterogeneity" and its relevance in contemporary Western society.
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Nyau Philosophy: Contemporary Art and the Problematic of the Gift – a Panegyric
… the gift and Bataille’s theory of the gift, the ‘general economy’, animates various aspects of my art praxis has set out to correct this discrepancy. It includes a re-examination of the general economy of the modern African society, which Achille Mbembe has described as the ‘postcolony’, and how …
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A comprehensive analysis of the market for agricultural credit in Virginia
… benefiting from the state's diverse and strong general economy. The use of agricultural credit varied demographically, with one-half of Virginia farmers owing no agricultural debt. Virginia farmers considered Interest rates most important te iender selection and desired the implementation of …
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The economy of the Roman south Pennines with particular reference to the lead extraction industry in its national context.
… to assess the archaeological evidence for the economy of the upland south Pennines in the Romano—British period.It is particularly directed towards examining the role of lead mining in the national context of that industry.The initial chapters examine the Iron Age,historical and natural …
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Exploring employee well-being among precarious (fixed-term) call center workers
… which brought about many consequences for the general economy and specifically those already in vulnerable work arrangements. The study found that social support amongst co-workers was a buffer between the pressures experienced by fixed-term call centre employees and their well-being.
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Social patterns influencing the adoption of mobile phones in the farming community
… performance of farmers would improve the general economy of the addressed society, and eventually be translated to the Gross Domestic Product. On this basis, the adoption of ICTs (mobile phones in particular) would enhance the farmers' ability to access the right information for their …
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Aristotle's Account of the Passions
… content and are well embedded into the general economy of the mind.</p> <p>A discussion of the nature of the passions however is not exhausted by examining only the two constituent elements of pleasure or pain and krisis. The role of desire and the reasons why desire cannot be a third …
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Natural Resources Development in the Republic of Sakha: Russia's Diamond Producing Region
This thesis is an empirical study of a regional economy that is undergoing rapid social and economic change. The principal objective of the thesis is to advance a comprehensive view of past and present development of the Republic of Sakha, using available economic and historical information. The …
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Three Essays On Welfare Effects Of Government Intervention
… remain unanswered. To date, the indirect, general effects of biofuel policies on the general economy, through "fiscal interaction effects" have largely been ignored. The thesis designs a general equilibrium model to investigate the fiscal interaction effects of tax credit policy. The …
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Foundation for a national road prioritisation model for South Africa
… prioritisation of roads that best promote the general economy; an excessive rural road network; and application of inefficient road surfaces that increase road maintenance and road-user costs and fail to take advantage of the low shadow price of unskilled labour. The thesis first reviews the …
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The syntax of comparative constructions : operators, ellipsis phenomena and functional left peripheries
… of English structures can then be linked to general settings of the language and hence need no longer be considered as idiosyncratic features of the grammar of English. First, the dissertation provides a unified analysis of degree expressions, relating the structure of comparatives to that of …
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A Synthesis Model of Market Orientation for a Developing Country - The Case of Bangladesh
… (competition, market turbulence, and general economy). The study also identified a significant effect of market orientation on both the economic and non-economic performance of business. The findings of this study are mostly consistent with the previous market orientation studies …
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A comparative study of the South African venture capital and private equity industry with special reference to the investment decision-making process
… markets is important in ensuring a healthy economy. This study sets out to shed light on the decision-making process applied by South African venture capitalists when they allocate capital. Venture capital is defined in this study as including private equity. The study comprises an extensive …