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Balkanization
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Balkanization
The subdivision of a department in a hospital or academic institution—e.g., internal medicine—into specialized fields—e.g., cardiology, dermatology, nephrology, neurology, et al—each having its own separate administration, staff, and ‘turf’
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But the power of the Palestinian Authority and PLO based in Ramallah is limited to the balkanized West Bank and it lacks electoral legitimacy.
'There is Still Time to Separate'? by The Palestine Chronicle (Mountlake Terrace, WA)
We just don't know how we're doing (on Beacon Hill), in large part because we have been Balkanized as a community," George M.
Panel pushing to be heard; Communication with legislators by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
A broader Canadian-EU pact could also speed a movement to simplify commerce in Canada's balkanized provinces, which have clashing rules on everything from margarine coloring (white in Quebec, yellow elsewhere) to the size of truck tires.
`THIS WOULD BE BIGGER THAN NAFTA' by Pete Engardio / BusinessWeek
 
 
 
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