CULTURE Mauryas Art and Architecture During the Mauryan period there was a great development in the field of art and architecture. The main examples of the Mauryan art and architecture that survived are • Ashokan pillars and capitals. • Remains of the royal palace and the city of Pataliputra • Rock-cut Chaitya caves in the Barabar and Nagarjuni hills • Individual Mauryan sculptures and terracotta figurines The famous city of Pataliputra was described in detail by Megasthenese‚ references
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Following the end of World War II‚ the United States became involved in a battle of ideologies against the communist Soviet Union in what became known as the Cold War. During this time American leaders believed in the “Domino Effect” where nations would fall under communist rule one by one‚ leading to the implementation of containment policy. This led to several ‘proxy wars’ between the United States and Soviet Union‚ with the best known conflict being the Vietnam War in 1955-1973‚ which resulted
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Are You What You Buy? As a society we are embedded in a culture of consumption. Consumerism brings out a passion in people to have things‚ be it objects or services that will make them feel better. This "passion" becomes a powerful force that makes people make some unwise decisions in their life. The money consumers spend on these goods could be going to the ever-surmounting needs for health care‚ poverty help‚ or other things that would help the society as a whole. This is why America is the
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ideology and culture of consumerism. Conceiving mainstream consumers as ideological opponents inverts conventional NSM theories that view them as activists’ clients. S ocial movements are intentional collective efforts by activists to transform the social order (Buechler 2000). This article focuses on consumer movements‚ which are particular kinds of social movements that attempt to transform various elements of the social order surrounding consumption and marketing. As consumption has come to
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Brazil – Consumption Analysis General Analysis The consumption and GDP data being considered for Brazil relates to the period 1996-2005. [1]The Consumption and National Income in Brazil during this period have risen in the same proportion approximately. The National Income and Consumption have been on a constant rise in the decade being analysed. The National Income of Brazil has grown at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.08%‚ while the Consumption of Brazil has grown at a CAGR
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consideration for entry into an international market 2. Global Business Environment a. A brief overview of the current global business environment. a-1. Figure 1&2 wine consumption a-2. Top 10 wine consumers a-3. Changing in total wine consumption b. Discuss any market trends or developments that are relevant or may impact on the organisation 1-a. The organisations mission or vision A vision
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Dwight David Eisenhower famously known as “Ike” was born on October 14‚ 1890 in a small town in Texas. Dwight was third of his six other siblings. Dwight’s family was not well-off and his father made his living by cleaning train engines. When Dwight was 1 ½ years old his family moved to Abilene‚ Kansas for better job opportunities. Dwight has witnessed tragedy as a young age. When he was only four years old‚ his brother‚ Paul‚ dies of diphtheria. However‚ he vowed to have happier memories in Abilene
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available to the government seeking to reduce the consumption of demerit goods. Taxation is a payment that many people pay to the government. This is money from the producers and the consumers. It is one of the best solutions for lowering the consumption of demerit goods. Taxation is paid by consumers and producers for things like the NHS and also council homes and education. There are many methods available to the government to use to reduce the consumption of demerit goods. Demerit goods are goods that
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Collaborative Consumption: Is it a disruptive business model? Introduction Airbnb (www.airbnb.com) started in August 2008 as a booking service letting private‚ spare space around the world‚ a marketplace that connects people who need temporary living spaces‚ to people who have extra spaces. The extra spaces could be a spare bed‚ a room‚ an apartment or even a villa. In five years’ time they now have over 10 million nights booked‚ have over 300‚000 listings worldwide‚ operate over 33‚000 cities
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Thesis: The overabundance of television consumption has raised developmental concerns in youth today‚ by creating health issues‚ risky and violent behaviors‚ as well as a confusion of fantasy versus reality. One of the growing concerns on how television affects children today is the effects of food advertising on their health and fitness over the past few years. Many know that the food purpose is meant to fulfill the body’s basic nutritional needs. There are many different kinds of foods to choose
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