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War and peace = 戦争と平和
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines terrorism as "the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof in furtherance of political or social objectives" as mentioned in this paper.Abstract:
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines terrorism as “the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof in furtherance of political or social objectives” [1]. MIT Professor Emeritus Noam Chomsky believes that the U.S. official doctrine of low-intensity warfare is almost identical to the official definition of terrorism [2]. Political commentator Bill Maher equates U.S. drone attacks with terrorist acts [3].read more
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Institutional Theories of Organization
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The Case Study Method in Social Inquiry
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Substance and Symbolism in CEOs' Long-Term Incentive Plans
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the possible separation of substance and symbolism in CEO compensation contracts by examining political and institutional determinants of long-term incentive plan adoption and use among 570 of the largest U.S. corporations over two decades.