Articles, Assignments and College Term papers in Political Science, International Relations, Ecology and Environment

Perceptions of nature by indigenous communities and their relation to the ecological contexts

Document abstract : «The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of how indigenous communities perceive and relate to the bio-ecological contexts of which they are part and on which they depend. The main message is that there is much more to learn from them...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The purpose of this article.. Evidence of continuing failures in stemming the tide of ecological disintegration.. A temptation to idealize indigenous peoples as 'noble savages'.. Definitions.. Understanding culture understanding...»

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Japanese military independence

Document abstract : «The Japanese Self-Defense Force (SDF) was developed as a provisionary force during the Cold War and is restricted under Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution. The SDF has been under much scrutiny over the most recent decade. Debates regarding...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Historical significance of Article 9.. The Japanese Constitution as an international legal interest.. The post-World War II Constitution.. The rising threat of communism in the Far East during the Cold War.. Other lesser treaties...»

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The concept of landscape ecology

Document abstract : «Landscape ecology is an emerging discipline that aims to understand the environmental processes and patterns inﬂuencing habitats and species beyond the site level. It arose independently in the latter part of the twentieth century in central...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Underlying theories.. Interpreting landscape pattern.. Issues of scale.. Data constraints.. A key challenge for landscape ecology: reducing fragmentation.. Population isolation and barriers to movement.. The role of...»

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A critical study: Sex workers

Document abstract : «Tania Nicol. Gemma Adams. Anneli Alderton. Annette Nicholis. Paula Clennell. While these names are probably not familiar to you, they are representative of the problems surrounding the commercial sex industry. They were all victims of a spree of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A general misconception regarding why sex workers enter the industry. . Sex workers and violence.. The clientele.. The amount of alcohol consumed by the clientele.. The second group of people who pose a threat to sex workers.. Pimps...»

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Russia in the 20th century: The Geneva Conference and peaceful coexistence

Document abstract : «A study of the Soviet press' portrayal of the Geneva conference and the Western powers provides an insight into the role of the press in shaping public opinion for the state and against the West. Furthermore, the image of Soviet-American relations...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A study of the Soviet press' portrayal of the Geneva conference.. significance of the Geneva Conference.. The Geneva Conference of 1955.. Soviet foreign relations.. The Soviet press of the 1950's.. The most important result of the...»

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The Dixie Chicks: Political musicians from here on out?

Document abstract : «The source for the controversy that has been surrounding the band, the Dixie Chicks, and has forever changed the image and role of this band in the music industry, possibly for the rest of their careers, can be pin-pointed to the date of March 10,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Maines use of free speech.. The blacklisting of the group by a few media conglomerates.. Literature review.. Hypothesis.. Methodology.. Findings.. Analysis.. Conclu...»

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Health care in the United States

Document abstract : «There is not sufficient health insurance for every citizen to have access to adequate and quality health care. This is a pressing concern for 47 million Americans (Bacon). This is also a concern for employers providing health insurance to their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The high number of uninsured individuals.. The case of Amy Barr.. The difficulties of health insurance.. Diagnosed with COPD and fibrosis.. The case of Kelly and Tim Argo.. Forced to rely on private insurance.. Rise in the number of...»

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Review and critique of the social problem solving inventory

Document abstract : «The original Social Problem-Solving Inventory (SPSI) was introduced in 1990 based on theoretical problem-solving models developed by Thomas D'Zurilla and associates throughout the two previous decades. The most current version is the Social...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. General information.. Test description.. Test content.. Purpose of test.. Test structure, administration and acoring.. Technical evaluation.. Standardization/normative sample.. Reliability.. Validity.. Practical evaluation.. Summary...»

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Breakdown of election 2004: Bush v. Kerry

Document abstract : «On November 2, 2004 almost 120 million voters cast ballots for President of the United States. Just fewer than 60% of the population let their voices be heard in one of the most controversial and closest elections in history (Electoral Results). The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The main voter base for the Republican Party.. An interesting element of the delegation of votes.. A similar story for why Bush won Florida.. An obvious congruency between class bias and voter turnout.. More people who consider...»

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Belgian comics and constructing Belgian national identity

Document abstract : «Belgium is a unique country that uses a federal solution to construct a civic nation from two competing ethnic and cultural identities. In the north is the Flemish region, in the south, Wallonia, and in the middle, the capitol and mainly French...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Smith's civic model of nation.. The essence of the civic model of a nation.. The legal-political community.. Preventing conflicts between the regions and communities.. A measure of common values and traditions among the...»

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Morality study: Iraqi refugees under American policies

Document abstract : «Political theorists have debated for centuries the responsibility of countries to protect the victims of humanitarian crises. Sine the earliest days of international law, Grotius, Kant and Vattel have attempted to strike a balance between realist...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Political theorists' debate on the responsibility of countries to protect the victims of humanitarian crises. . The United Nations High Commission on refugees states.. A close inspection of U.S. immigration policies.. The American...»

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Appropriate and necessary: The U.S. Supreme Court's need to intervene in Bush v. Gore

Document abstract : «The presidential election of the year 2000 will be the source of controversy for years to come. Since its conclusion on Dec.12, 2000, in the U.S. Supreme Court, volumes have been written criticizing the court's decision in Bush v. Gore - which...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The presidential election of the year 2000.. Split on ideological lines in the court. The real question of whether the U.S. Supreme Court should have heard the case.. Where the court erred.. Neglecting to consider Title 3, Section 5...»

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The presidency: Where foreign policy and domestic politics collide

Document abstract : «Political scientists have long sought to discover where the foreign and the domestic spheres of the presidency connect. Presidents, it is assumed, must balance military needs with political needs, whether those political needs entail gaining...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Events in American history that brought the people together to 'rally round the flag'.. The international stage.. The terrorist attacks and President Bush's capitalization on the situaltion.. Using moral dich...»

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Slavery and politics in early America

Document abstract : «The legal practice of slavery in the United States of America ended on December 6th, 1865 with the passage of the 13th amendment to the Constitution. In the wake of the terrible carnage of the American Civil War, people have tried to make sense over...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The American revolution as a product of the system of slavery.. The ideals of the 18th century enlightenments.. The development of the declaration of independence.. The wake of the successful war to gain freedom from the British.. The...»

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History of Russia: A look at the Russian political gravity

Document abstract : «Autocratic rule in Russia initially evolved at odds with the interests of the landed gentry before finally undermining their power via the establishment of a service gentry, loyal to the state, and appeasing them with the slow institutionalization...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Autocratic rule in Russia.. The Kievan state.. Appanage Russia.. The center of Russian political gravity.. Ivan III's defeat of the Mongols.. Ivan III's formal introduction of a new centralizing rule and a struggle for...»

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Was the NATO bombardment of Serbia legitimate?

Document abstract : «After the disintegration of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Kosovar Albanians became targets of the Serb policy of "ethnic cleansing". UN requested both parties to the conflict to stop hostilities and to return to negotiations....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introducion.. The idea of standardized criteria to legitimate the use of force.. Criteria in the case of Kosovo.. Conclusion.....»

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Human rights and domestic violence

Document abstract : «Human Rights Watch has estimated that 12,000 women a year die in Russia because of domestic violence; Human Rights Commission of Pakistan reports close to 80% of women experience domestic violence; 49,280 rapes were reported in South Africa in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Domestic violence.. Attention from the international and national community. . Recognizing domestic violence as a human rights violation.. Hazards in applying national law to domestic violence.. Constitutional law vs human rights...»

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Patriarchal ideology, gender and media

Document abstract : «In a study carried out in the mid-70s, B. Miles (1975: pg.un) found that the proportion of men and women in situation comedies was nearly similar. However, the author points out that 'the gender roles and the humor could still be traditional and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Evolution of patriarchal ideology.. The visual media.. Women in the Western civilisation.. The case of gender representation in cinema.. Patriarchal ideology laughed away in Swimming Pool by Francois Ozon.. Photography as a medium of...»

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Comparative analysis of the political parties and the party systems: the case of the Czech Republic and Slovakia

Document abstract : «Although sharing institutions for over seventy years, and the transition pathways from communism, the two successor states of the former Czechoslovakia have faced different challenges in the state-building process and adopted distinct economic...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Sharing between the the two successor states of the former Czechoslovakia.. The aim of this paper - analyzing comparatively the party systems of the two countries.. The structuring of the political cleavages in the Czech Republic and...»

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History of mathematics in China

Document abstract : «"Chinese mathematics" was defined by Chinese in ancient times as the "art of calculation". This art was both a practical and a spiritual one. Like in Europe, many traces of calculations and solutions of equations were found by archaeologists. Today,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Brief history.. The Chinese counting system.. Origins.. Schemes of notation.. Rod numeral system.. Traditional system (still used nowadays).. Complements.. Instruments to calculate.. Chinese counting boards.. The abacus.. The Chinese...»

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The tend offer on Marionnaud

Document abstract : «Bernard Marionnaud is a family company. It is the history of Marcel Frydman (73 years old) who decided 20 years ago to buy a perfume shop for his wife with only 100 000 Francs. But he realised after a while that he was very interested in this shop...»

Synopsis abstract : «The historical background of Marionnaud.. A way to a tender over.. Rescue package.. The financial management implications.. The consequences of the tender offer.....»

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Postmodernism and cinema

Document abstract : «'It's about flights of fantasy, and the nightmare of reality, terrorist bombings, and late night shopping, true love, and creative plumbing.' (Gilliam; 1985). This tagline for the film Brazil highlights most of the concepts present in postmodernist...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Techno culture.. Dreams as a significant part of the story.. Hybrids and the juxtaposition of elements.. Twin Peaks.. Exploring self-reflexivity in Twin Peaks.. Hybrids in Twin Peaks.. The scenes between Donna and James.. The blurring...»

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Are Maquiladoras only an asset for the USA?

Document abstract : «There are about 3320 kilometres of frontiers between Mexico and the United States of America: more than three times the length of France. All along the border were built, since the years 1960s, more than 3000 export assembly plants, primarily...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A strategic asset for the USA.. An advantage for Mexico in search for employment.. A source of benefits for European countries.. Conclusion.....»

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Transition of Croatia

Document abstract : «According to Linz and Stephan, five interacting areas need to be in place before a consolidated democracy can exist in a state. First, there must be a free and lively civil society. A civil society is the arena of the polity where self-organizing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Croatia before the First Yugoslavia.. The Yugoslav idea.. Realization of a Yugoslav unity?. Yugoslavia.. The first Yugoslavia (1918 ? 1941).. The independent state of Croatia (1941 – 1945).. The Second Yugoslavia (1945 –...»

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The idea of a fundamental agreement between Confucianism and Christianity

Document abstract : «"After about 400 years of study and research, Confucianism in the West is still a subject which only involves a small group of scholars." It is more than surprising when we actually realize how wide and deep is the effect of Confucianism on Chinese...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction to Confucianism and Christianity. . What is Christianity?. What is Confucianism?. Agreement on the fundamental concept that irrigates their whole philosophy.. Matteo Ricci's attempt at blending the two thoughts.. ...»

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From toleration to proscription: Christian Emperors' attitude toward Paganism in the Fourth Century

Document abstract : «Constantine's conversion to Christianity in 312 at the battle of the Milvian Bridge is highly debated among scholars. There is on the other hand no doubt that the Roman population was widely pagan at that time and did not convert to Christianity...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Paganism, a secondary issue under Constantine?. The accuracy of Constantine's conversion to Christianity.. Constantine's religious legislation preserved in the Theodosian...»

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Is there a distinct American political culture?

Document abstract : «We often assess that some behaviours are "American" and some "European". Doing this, we mean there is a distinct American culture. Does it match for political culture? Political culture could be defined as a set of behaviours and habits towards the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Liberalism and the American people.. The factors that made the United States a fertile land for this liberal culture?. Political behavior which results from the liberal ideology.. Conclusion.....»

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What place does the Maori culture hold New Zealand today?

Document abstract : «New Zealand, made with several small islands and two main ones, is located between the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea, around 2,000 kilometres far from Australia, New Caledonia and Fiji Islands. It is 270,000 km² large, with three million people...»

Synopsis abstract : «A historical background.. Pre-European life.. At the time of colonization.. Current data.. Maori people today.. Some remains of an old culture.. Maori obtaining redress.. Current Maori references.. A fragile culture.. History is irreversible.. The...»

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Cost literature review: Assisted reproductive techniques and In-vitro fertilization

Document abstract : «According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, fertility problems affect 7.3 million of women and their partners in the United States. That compromises about twelve percent of the population of reproductive age (American Society for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Financing of assisted reproductive technology.. Should health insurance cover the cost of infertility treatment?. Limited or comprehensive coverage for infertility treatments and services.. The aims of the insurance coverage...»

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The role of diasporas in conflict

Document abstract : «The manner in which nation-states, borders, identities and conflicts are conceived of in the post-Cold War era is drastically different than the system that dominated much of the twentieth century. One of the most glaring physical examples of our...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Defining diaspora.. The definition of diaspora.. Attempting to retain dual levels of identity.. A change in the nature of conflict and the increased importance of diasporas.. The number and importance of diasporas.. The important...»

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