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111international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
112literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
113Switzerland — /swit seuhr leuhnd/, n. a republic in central Europe. 7,248,984; 15,944 sq. mi. (41,294 sq. km). Cap.: Bern. French, Suisse. German, Schweiz. Italian, Svizzera. Latin, Helvetia. * * * Switzerland Introduction Switzerland Background: Switzerland s …
114economic stabilizer — Any of the institutions and practices in an economy that serve to reduce fluctuations in the business cycle through offsetting effects on the amounts of income available for spending (disposable income). The progressive income tax, unemployment… …
115English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …
116Martin Luther and antisemitism — Antisemitism Part of Jewish history …
117current — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. common, prevalent, present, in vogue, prevailing; accepted, abroad, rife; existing, circulating, rumored. See publication, generality, news. n. stream, flow; movement, tendency; draft. See wind,… …
118prevalent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. customary, current; predominant, prominent, prevailing, preponderant; general, rife, current. See habit, frequency, generality. Ant., rare, scarce. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. widespread, accepted,… …
119HEBREW LITERATURE, MODERN — definition and scope beginnings periodization …
120INTERPRETATION — This article is arranged according to the following outline: definition of terms bible exegesis substance of bible exegesis in jewish creative interpretation and integrative interpretation …
