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Spindle Whorls: their Symbolism in the Villanovan Cemetery of Quattro Fontanili, Veii
Published 1993-12-01“…The Villanovan culture, in Central Italy, is a transition between the old, inward-looking, immobile village and the new expanding Etruscan city-state. During this transition the spindle whorl begins, as an abstract image, to symbolize the feminine principle in the hieros gamos, later represented as the intercourse between the goddess and the god. …”
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Singapore’s Policy in the Asia-Pacific: ASEAN and Open Regionalism
Published 2019-09-01“…Singapore’s policies and approach towards the Asia-Pacific region are guided by conservative pragmatism dictated by two imperatives—the geographical constraints of a small city state without a hinterland or natural resources, and the constant need to stay economically competitive and politically relevant in order to survive and thrive. …”
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Balancing Sino-US Tight Rope : Role of ‘Smart Power’
Published 2019“…The Sino-US rivalry has implications for small states like Singapore. How can the city-state maintain its sovereignty and relevance without being subsumed by the ‘big powers’? …”
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Driven by dreams
Published 2024“…Each car's individuality is showcased against the dynamic backdrop of Singapore's urban and natural scenery, offering a unique glimpse into the intersection of automotive artistry and the rich tapestry of life in the city-state…”
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The Papal States from the French Revolution to the Lateran Treaty (1789-1922)
Published 2013-02-01“…This article highlights the most relevant moments and circumstances that surrounded these territorial losses, from the French Revolution, with the annexation by France of the Venassino County and Avignon, until the occupation of Rome by the troops of Victor Emmanuel II, on September 20th of 1870.The negotiations that follow Rome's occupation led to the Lateran Treaty andthe creation of the Vatican City State.…”
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Ocularcentrism in Singapore: A Preliminary Analysis of Architecture
Published 2018-04-01“…Through an explanation of ocularcentrism and its impact on Singaporean architecture it is argued that the values of colonialism are visibly present despite the city-state’s official post-colonial status. This paper connects the critique of ocularcentrism across three categories of architecture in Singapore – the Housing Development Board (HDB) public housing, the central business district (CBD) and the vernacular architecture of Kampong Glam. …”
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Benchmarking London in the PISA rankings
Published 2016-08-01“…Although PISA has traditionally been used to draw comparisons across countries, there is growing interest in the production of regional (i.e. city, state, or provincial level) results. In this paper we present the first attempt to benchmark London in the PISA rankings. …”
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Dichelacera (Dichelacera) corumbaensis n. sp. (Diptera: Tabnidae) from the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Published 1995-08-01“…Dichelacera (Dichelacera) corumbaensis n. sp. is described from two female specimens collected in the urban area of Corumbá city, state of Mato Grosso do Sul. This is one of the six species of Dichelacera occuring in the state and the twenty-eighth species of the subgenus known from Brazil. …”
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Ithaca Beyond Homer: A Classical and Hellenistic Polis
Published 2022-11-01“…In short, Ithaca was an independent city-state community fully structured from a political, religious and economic point of view that was flourishing and expanding during the Classical and Hellenistic Periods. …”
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Ocularcentrism in Singapore: A Preliminary Analysis of Architecture
Published 2018-04-01“…Through an explanation of ocularcentrism and its impact on Singaporean architecture it is argued that the values of colonialism are visibly present despite the city-state’s official post-colonial status. This paper connects the critique of ocularcentrism across three categories of architecture in Singapore – the Housing Development Board (HDB) public housing, the central business district (CBD) and the vernacular architecture of Kampong Glam. …”
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Academic freedom in Singapore and the "fake news" law
Published 2022“…Critics have already raised concerns about freedom of expression and press freedom, but less discussed thus far are issues related to academic freedom in the city-state.…”
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Cooking the Singapore identity through the palate.
Published 2011“…Food is also utilised by the Singapore state in defining the discourse of multiculturalism in the city-state. A qualitative approach was utilized in this research. …”
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Singapore’s new ground for overseas military training : the case for Timor-Leste
Published 2011“…Considering Singapore’s space constraints, the city-state must continue to identify cost-effective overseas training areas to maintain and further develop the SAF’s capabilities as a full-spectrum force. …”
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Description of Lutzomyia bianchigalatiae n. sp. a sand fly within the subgenus Pintomyia Costa Lima 1932 (Diptera; Psychodidae)
Published 1999-11-01“…A new sand fly species is described based on males collected in Bananal, municipality of Mariana and the female from Sabará city, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Taxonomic remarks, geographic distribution and the description of new species are presented. …”
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