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  2. Orchestra pit - Wikipedia

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    An orchestra pit is an area in a theatre (usually located in a lowered area in front of the stage) in which musicians perform. The orchestra plays mostly out of sight in the pit, rather than on the stage as for a concert, when providing music for forms of theatre that require it (such as opera and ballet) or when incidental music is required

  3. Anarchism and violence - Wikipedia

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    The influential publishing collective CrimethInc. notes that "violence" and "nonviolence" are politicized terms that are used inconsistently in discourse, depending on whether or not a writer seeks to legitimize the actor in question. They argue that "[i]t's not strategic [for anarchists] to focus on delegitimizing each other's efforts rather ...

  4. Political economy - Wikipedia

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    Originating in the 18th century, it is the precursor to the modern discipline of economics. [5] [6] Political economy in its modern form is considered an interdisciplinary field, drawing on theory from both political science and modern economics. [4]

  5. Gerald Gaus - Wikipedia

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    Gerald Francis "Jerry" Gaus (1952 – 19 August 2020 [1]) was an American philosopher and the founding editor of the academic journal Politics, Philosophy & Economics. [2] His last academic post was as the James E. Rogers Professor of Philosophy at the University of Arizona. [1]

  6. Parts of a theatre - Wikipedia

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    Orchestra or Orchestra Pit: In productions where live music is required, such as ballet, folk-dance groups, opera, and musicals, the orchestra is positioned in front and below of the stage in a pit. The pit is usually a large opening ranging from 4–6 feet (1.2–1.8 m) wide, 20–40 feet (6.1–12.2 m) long and 6–10 feet (1.8–3.0 m) deep.

  7. On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation - Wikipedia

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    On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation (19 April 1817) is a book by David Ricardo on economics. [1] The book concludes that land rent grows as population increases. It also presents the theory of comparative advantage , the theory that free trade between two or more countries can be mutually beneficial, even when one country has an ...

  8. Veto Players - Wikipedia

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    Veto Players: How Political Institutions Work [1] is a book written by political science professor George Tsebelis in 2002. It is a game theory analysis of political behavior. In this work Tsebelis uses the concept of the veto player as a tool for analysing the outcomes of political systems. His primary focus is on legislative behaviour and ...

  9. Slava! A Political Overture - Wikipedia

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    Mid-way into the work, a pre-recorded tape of political speeches plays over an orchestral vamp. The pre-recorded tape features the voices of Bernstein, Michael Wager, Adolph Green, and Patrick O'Neal giving the political speeches. [3] Cheering crowd noises are also used. The piece has been transcribed for symphonic band by Clare Grundman. The ...