Edward Shils (1910-1995)
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Sociologist Edward Shils contributed immensely to the growth of sociology as an academic discipline. In particular, Shils incorporated European social and political thought into sociology. Many of his scholarly works focused on political pluralism and civil society and the scientific intellectual's part in their advancement or destruction. Shils' most popular book, 'The Torment of Secrecy,' criticized McCarthyism's populist sources.
Publication Name: Government and Opposition
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0017-257X
Year: 1995
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The tolerable windows approach: lessons and limitations
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The Tolerable Windows Approach (TWA) considers distributional issues in its assessment of climatic change. The TWA can also be used to assess the opportunity cost of imposing emissions laws and other environmental policies. It can also support the definition of targets for climate change policy. However, the TWA does not provide for the design of mitigation policies that will aid ion cushioning the effects of drastic global change.
Publication Name: Climatic Change
Subject: Earth sciences
ISSN: 0165-0009
Year: 1999
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Bringing the fight to oxidative stress
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OXIS International, based in California, is developing a range of antioxidant nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products that test for biomarkers of oxidative stress.
Publication Name: Equities
Subject: Personal finance
ISSN: 1053-2544
Year: 2008
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