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... modern . Modernization is a continuous and open - ended process . Historically , the span of time over which it has occurred must be measured in centuries , although there are exam- ples of accelerated modernization . In either case , ...
... modern . Modernization is a continuous and open - ended process . Historically , the span of time over which it has occurred must be measured in centuries , although there are exam- ples of accelerated modernization . In either case , ...
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... modern democratic theory as developed from the American and French revolutions . In the United Kingdom this was done through a gradual extension of the franchise in the 19th century . In Russia and in east- ern and central Europe ...
... modern democratic theory as developed from the American and French revolutions . In the United Kingdom this was done through a gradual extension of the franchise in the 19th century . In Russia and in east- ern and central Europe ...
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... ( modern Theodore ) and Dorotheos ( modern only in the feminine form , Dorothy ) , both " given by god . " There are many other similar Greek names ; e.g. , Astyanax “ lord of the city , " Pericles " very famous , ” and Demosthenes ...
... ( modern Theodore ) and Dorotheos ( modern only in the feminine form , Dorothy ) , both " given by god . " There are many other similar Greek names ; e.g. , Astyanax “ lord of the city , " Pericles " very famous , ” and Demosthenes ...
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