The autonomy of weak states: states and classes in primary export economies

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State power has lot to do with the understanding of the concept of state autonomy. A dominant view projects that state power and autonomy resides in organizational characteristics of the state. Scholars believe that state autonomy is associated with the beliefs and perceptions of state officials regarding the costs and opportunities of autonomous behavior and that these beliefs are the result of the state's differentiation and cohesiveness. A research shows that state autonomy depends largely on the relative costs of state policies in relation to the opposing economic elite.

Management, Autonomy, Autonomy (Political science), State (Political science)

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International economic dependence and human misery, 1938-1980: a global perspective

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A comprehensive methodology was developed to study the issues raised by the dependency and world-system theories. Aside from a study of economic development, the physical quality of life in each country studied was also analyzed. Furthermore, data from 1938 to 1980 was used and a multiple indicator was utilized to measure the variables in question. Analysis of data indicated a more profound effect of dependency on physical quality of life than on economic development. These results support the views forwarded by the dependency and world-system theories.

International aspects, Economic development, International economic relations, Quality of life

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Transnationalism and vocabularies of motive in international migration: the case of Israelis in the United States

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The concept of transnationalism is used in understanding the motives of Israeli immigrants for migrating to the U.S. Israeli immigrants are generally found to have access to skills, networks, and often enjoy government or co-ethnic provided services. Israelis attribute feelings of disillusionment, frustration, and a feeling of not belonging to the prevailing social order in Israel as their reasons for migrating to the US. Also, the immigrants cite reasons such as the maximization of income for relocating to the US.

United States, Emigration and immigration, Israelis, Israelis in the United States

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