Southern Africa — Introduction southernmost region of the African continent, comprising the countries of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The island nation of Madagascar is excluded… … Universalium
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urban culture — ▪ sociology Introduction any of the behavioral patterns of the various types of cities and urban areas, both past and present. Definitions of the city and urban cultures Research on urban cultures naturally focuses on their defining… … Universalium
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Hindu nationalism — Hindu nationalism is a contemporary movement with religious, cultural, and political aspects, oriented toward creation of a Hindu state in India and a monolithic Hindu identity, based on Hin dutva (Hinduness). Critics charge that these… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Islamism — Political ideology. In Russia, Islamism that is, the political ideology that, for Muslims, Islam and politics are inseparable exists in a variety of forms. In its most extreme manifestation, Islamists advocate the institution of sharia… … Historical Dictionary of the Russian Federation
colonialism, Western — ▪ politics Introduction a political economic phenomenon whereby various European nations explored, conquered, settled, and exploited large areas of the world. The age of modern colonialism began about 1500, following the European… … Universalium
Angola — Angolan, adj., n. /ang goh leuh/, n. a republic in SW Africa: formerly an overseas province of Portugal; gained independence Nov. 11, 1975. 10,623,994; 481,226 sq. mi. (1,246,375 sq. km). Cap.: Luanda. Formerly, Portuguese West Africa. * * *… … Universalium
Vietnam — /vee et nahm , nam , vyet , vee it /, n. 1. Official name, Socialist Republic of Vietnam. a country in SE Asia, comprising the former states of Annam, Tonkin, and Cochin China: formerly part of French Indochina; divided into North Vietnam and… … Universalium
Portuguese Colonial War — Portuguese troops embarking to go to the Colonial War Date 1961–1974 … Wikipedia
Surrealism — SurrealismIn 1917, Guillaume Apollinaire coined the term Surrealism in the program notes describing the ballet Parade which was a collaborative work by Jean Cocteau, Erik Satie, Pablo Picasso and Léonide Massine: From this new alliance, for until … Wikipedia