Explain what the author means when he describes “isodemocracy” as a democracy founded on equalities in both political and material standing. Why is material equality important to democracy?

What will be an ideal response?


Isodemocracy is democracy founded on equalities in both political and
material standing—democracy in which the concerns of everybody and everybody are
the concerns of everybody and everybody. Materiality impacts that equality.

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Describe the general climate characteristics of regions of the midlatitude deciduous forest biome (you may specifically note the Köppen climate type or types, but this isn’t necessary).

Using the global map of biome distribution (Map T-30 in the back of the Lab Manual), the map of climate distribution (Map T-29), the maps of global temperature (Maps T-28a and T-28b), the map of global precipitation (on the inside front cover of the Lab Manual), as well as information about Köppen climate types from Exercise 23, answer the question. What will be an ideal response?

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Because upstream floods affect localized areas, they are more likely to be brief than are downstream floods.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Assateague Island, Maryland, has avoided coastal erosion because it is largely undeveloped

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The U.N. and many international agencies feel a sense of urgency to make the transition to renewable energies soon, because

A) of political pressure from China and the United States. B) projected levels of carbon dioxide levels may reach 1000 ppm by 2100 with catastrophic effects of global sea levels and climate. C) developing nations can afford renewable energy but not fossil fuels whose price is rising. D) it will take some pressure off global fossil fuel reserves and keep electricity prices low.

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