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The term “ civilization ” is widely used by historians , anthropologists , and other workers in the social sciences , but it has no single , fixed meaning . Any discussion of the concept must begin with the question of definition .
The term “ civilization ” is widely used by historians , anthropologists , and other workers in the social sciences , but it has no single , fixed meaning . Any discussion of the concept must begin with the question of definition .
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Although “ clergy ” has special uses in some churches , in the modern world it is a convenient term for any group of Christian priests or ministers . The term is sometimes used of the leaders in other religions , as in Islam , but this ...
Although “ clergy ” has special uses in some churches , in the modern world it is a convenient term for any group of Christian priests or ministers . The term is sometimes used of the leaders in other religions , as in Islam , but this ...
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In the late 1800's the term was applied only the social structure of the nation - to - be . Educa- to colonies of white settlers and was used in either tion became a principal route upward , especially of two ways , both morally neutral ...
In the late 1800's the term was applied only the social structure of the nation - to - be . Educa- to colonies of white settlers and was used in either tion became a principal route upward , especially of two ways , both morally neutral ...
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| Title | The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7 The Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Incorporated, ISBN 0717201198, 9780717201198 |
| Contributor | Grolier Incorporated |
| Publisher | Grolier, 1988 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 11 Mar 2006 |
| ISBN | 0717201198, 9780717201198 |
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