Word: legacyism
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The Uighurs have deep roots in the region, descending from the ancient Sogdian traders once observed by Marco Polo. Unlike many of the nomadic tribes of Central Asia, the Uighurs are an urban people whose identity crystallized in the oasis towns of the Silk Road. A walk through the bazaars...
Indonesia has been increasing its international presence by sending troops to Gaza, through participating more in the United Nations, more recently, a new friend in the White House, with President Barack Obama having famously spent part of his childhood in Indonesia. The country is no longer viewed as a "messy...
Still, that legacy could come undone if the pressing domestic problems of infrastructure, poverty, bureaucratic reform and corruption are not dealt with promptly. While most agree the latest elections further solidify democratization, others warn that the country's authoritarian past cannot be forgotten. "We are going back to a one...
Ecuador must respect those currently living in the Galapagos, but these people cannot claim the kind of rights and legacy of other truly indigenous groups. True, one cannot simply tell the current settlers that their new homes are a mistake. But future human occupation of the islands must be regulated...
A typical line worker at a GM plant in Ramos Arizpe or Silao earns $2.80 per hour, a mere 10% of the $28 per hour (not including benefits) earned by his counterpart in Grand Rapids, Mich., or Oshawa, Ont. Add in GM's crushing legacy costs - pension and health-care...