Parliamentary privilege
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The Edinburgh festival has been held in Scotland in 1999, and there have been parallels developed between the desire for autonomy in Catalonia, Spain and Scotland, Britain. This has led to two plays being commissioned, one from each locality, and both shown together. Meanwhile, Krystian Lupa's 'The Sleepwalkers' has been especially successful. The work is an adaptation of a novel about German society by Herman Broch, which was set in the period from 1880 to 1918.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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Royal privilege
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The royal sultans of Malaysia are losing the respect of the people by misbehaving and abusing their royal privilege. Every five years one of the sultans is selected to be king, but it is a ceremonial office only, and holds no real political power.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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A piece of royal fortune: Brunei
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The Sultan of Brunei holds absolute power over his small country. Political parties are outlaws and many political leaders are imprisoned. The Sultan has introduces Islamic law reforms that include a ban on alcohol, which angers foreign workers.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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