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This paper advances a framework for designing a social research particularly targeting the graduate students who seek assistance in preparing their research proposal, collect data for a scholarly journal article, dissertation, or thesis. However, terms are explained and recommended strategies are advanced in a holistic manner within the context of

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This is an interview I gave to the Malaysian newspaper The Edge touching on literary matters and the importance of literature and culture in the era of technocracy and mega-capitalism.

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