by Alex Lam May 12, 2010
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Theory of Locality of Material Conditions Example: In medieval Europe, a village built on a rocky hill with a freshwater spring (local material conditions) could become an independent, fortified town. A village a few miles away on a fertile floodplain might become a wealthy but vulnerable estate of a feudal lord. Their divergent political fates were dictated by a few meters of elevation and access to water.
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Get the Localite mug.The manipulative act towards others while maintaining an effort to be perceived as humble, grounded, or desirable.
“She’s very lovacious.”
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