Empty words

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Sometimes revising for concision means recognizing an empty phrase or word for what it is:
    ORIGINAL REVISION
    From a political-institutional point of view, the "Federalist," written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay in 1787-88, is the first full formulation of federalism as a theory.
     The "Federalist," written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay in 1787-88, is the first full formulation of federalism as a theory.
    These are the practical contingency management implications:
     These are the practical implications:
    Women held an important place in social society.
     Women held an important place in society.
    Capitalism is accompanied by the ideal of freedom as something to be attained.
     Capitalism is accompanied by the ideal of freedom.