Gambling against the state: the state and legitimation of gambling

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This article discusses the state's involvement in the legitimation, expansion, and marketing of gambling activities as it seeks to increase its revenue. The authors argue the state's current attitude towards gambling reflects a shift away from the Protestant work ethic and economic morality, signifying the deregulation of economic attitudes.

United States, Public Finance Activities, Misc. Amusement, Recreation Services, Legal Gambling, Gambling Industries, Ethics, Public Administration & Finance, Public Finance-Total Govt, Public Admin & Finance-Total Govt, Economic aspects, Public finance, Ethical aspects, Gambling, Capitalism

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Glocalization of law: environmental justice, World Bank, NGOs, and the cunning state in India

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The trajectories of the glocalization of law are delineated through an examination of the interplay between the World Bank, NGOs, and the state in India. The changing contours of legal pluralism and hybridization of law are examined.

Justice, Non-governmental organizations, Nongovernmental organizations, Environmental justice

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The social construction of indigenous 'native title' land rights in Australia

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The issue of 'native title' land rights in Australia is examined from a sociological perspective to highlight the neglect of indigenous groups in favor of commercial interests.

Australia, Native people's land claims, Indigenous people's land claims, Law overview

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