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It is the contention of this author that, for women in particular the process of migration is a liberating, or freeing process. Specifically, this paper examines the changes which take place in the social environment of women as a result of rural-urban migrations. The focus of the investigation is female migrants who have moved to the city of Popayán, Columbia. The discussion is based on data gathered in Barrio Tulcán.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently has upheld the Treasury Regulations' expansive definition of a brother-sister controlled group. The author views this decision in light of the history and purpose of the sections of the Code and regulations which it construes. He concludes that the court of appeals' construction is much broader than that intended by Congress, and that legislative clarification is necessary.

Note: This is a background paper raising the problem of central government's obligations in the event that advice should be received by an appropriate Minister that reputable scientists believe there should be consideration of the consequences for public policy of earthquake prediction. It is not intended that it should be presented at the Seminar but the author believes that these general reflections may be of some interest to the participants.

THE AUTHOR RESPONDS TO TWO THEORIES ON VOTING: ONE BY CASSTEVENS, THE OTHER ("MINIMAX REGRET") BY FEREJOHN AND FIORINA. HE ADDRESSES THE QUESTION OF WHY VOTERS VOTE, HOW MUCH THEY KNOW AND ARE WILLING TO INVESTIGATE ABOUT THE VOTING PROCESS, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF EVERY VOTER VOTING FOR HIMSELF. SOCIAL PRESSURE TO VOTE, THE PLEASURE OF VOTING, AND THE COSTS AND BENEFITS TO THE VOTER ARE TOPICS REVIEWED.

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The architect-author calls for the re-examination of many of the basic assumptions made by those involved in designing the delivery of services to handicapped persons. He contrasts the old mechanical, linear, fragmented approach in planning with the emerging trends toward simultaneity, inter-involvement, sensitivity, awareness, and fulfillment. Normalization, as a proper goal of services, is fully discussed along with the ways in which agencies, decision-makers, professionals, and parents block its realization.

The author examines some areas of conflict between American Indian and Western values and discusses the implications for the social organization of factories on reservations. Working from the assumption that some form of Indian culture will survive technological acculturation, the writer argues that factory employment would be more rewarding for Indians if the factories were organized to fit into Indian value patterns. Some possible areas of reorganization are suggested for experimentation.

The author talks about the repercussions of the Italian Risorgimento with regard to the Italian refugees that sought asylum in the islands of Malta. He talks about the impact that the refugees had on the island's culture and way of life. Schiavone also gives a general and historical background of Malta at the time (19th century). He talks about the island's capital city and its exports among other topics. ; N/A

The article presents the main ideological and theoretic assumptions of non-representative democracy, having historically strongly left-wing character, not an easy practice of applying this form of democracy in Polish and European conditions. The author tries to indicate a certain dialectic dualism of direct democracy, which more and more often constitutes contemporary crisis of liberal democracy in the contemporary debate on the negative impact of neoliberal globalization on democratic political system.

THE AUTHOR ARGUES THAT THE U.N CONFRENCE ON THE LAW OF THE SEAS HAS AS ITS GOAL THE PREPARATION OF A SINGLE TREATY THAT IS BOTH COMPREHENSIVE AND WIDELY ACCEPTED. YET A TREATY THAT IS COMPREHENSIVE WOULD NOT BE WIDELY ACCEPTED BECAUSE OF THE DIFFERENT NATION VIEWS OF COSTAL AND ISLAND NATIONS ON THE ONE HAND WITH LAND-LOCKED COUNTRIES ON THE OTHER, ON SUCH QUESTIONS AS DEEP-SEA MINING.

The article presents the main ideological and theoretic assumptions of non-representative democracy, having historically strongly left-wing character, not an easy practice of applying this form of democracy in Polish and European conditions. The author tries to indicate a certain dialectic dualism of direct democracy, which more and more often constitutes contemporary crisis of liberal democracy in the contemporary debate on the negative impact of neoliberal globalization on democratic political system.

The article deals with the analysis of the attempts of the central government of Ukraine to inspire Jewish card in the political crisis of late 2013 – early 2014. The author analyzes its initiatives on the use of anti-Semitic insinuations to discredit and suppress opposition, cancellation of the presidential elections and examines the position of the Association of Jewish Organizations and Communities of Ukraine in the Revolution of honor and dignity.

Evaluation of Parliamentary Opposition in Ukraine The article presents the evolution of the political opposition in Ukraine. The author provides the legal basis for the formation and activities of the political opposition and their evolution, as well as the factors facilitating functioning of the political opposition – a form of government and electoral system. We consider four stages evolution of the political opposition. The parliamentary and nonparliamentary forms of opposition are also discussed.

This recent study (1976) attempts to analyse, by means of exposition and comparison, the image of woman in modern Arabic fiction. It is an ambitious project, because the author tries to cover in her study the Arabic and non-Arabic (French and English) fiction of North African countries which she calls "The Maghreb" as well as that of the other Arab countries: Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, which she calls "The Mashreq."

Dr. Nazik Yared is an Assistant Professor of Arabic at Beirut University College. She previously taught Arabic for many years at one of the most prestigious secondary schools in west Beirut. She is the author of several books of literary criticism and of a novel, «Nuktat ad Daira», which tells the story of a young woman caught in a conflict between her love for a man and her love for her career.