The African-American cinema: Between protest and integration

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The invention of cinema happened at the very same time as the establishment of the segregation in the South. This social and political system, which advocated prejudices and inequality of races, is definitely going to stigmatize the nature of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Birth of a Nation (1915).. A eulogy of racism.. A worship of the KKK.. The birth of the Black cinema: a protest against 'the Birth of a Nation'.. Guess's who's coming to dinner (1967).. An 'immaculate' Black.. An incarnation of...»

France under the Fifth Republic

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The French Fourth Republic collapsed following the rise of the civil war in Algeria. Its lack of stability, which was a consequence of its parliamentary structure and the weaknesses of its parties, did not manage to survive this major crisis, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The significant divisions inside the French Right.. Divisions inside the Parties of the French Right throughout the Fifth Republic.. Divisions between the parties of the French Right.. When the national unity is achieved around one...»

The rise of feminism

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Organized efforts by women to achieve greater rights occurred in two major waves. The first wave began around the mid-19th century, when women in the United States and elsewhere campaigned to gain suffrage-that is, the right to vote. This wave...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Factors leading to the rise of feminism.. A particular context for women implied the awakening of consciousness.. The understanding of necessity to react against 'the false friends'.. Manifestations of the rise.. Ideological...»

To what extent have developments in individual rights in Britain delivered family friendly working practices, and with what implications for all relevant stakeholders

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Since New Labour came to power in May 1997 some developments in employments rights have aimed to promote the balancing between work and family life: "Families are the core of our society, but they are under pressure. Women and men struggle with...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. European background and the UK government.. The statutory rights enforced by four main legislations.. The Employment Rights Act 1996.. The Employment Relations Act 1999.. The Maternity and Parental Etc Regulations 1999.. The...»

The political role of the judges in law and politics

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «My presentation is concerned with the relationship between law/the judiciary and politics. The laws relating to civil and criminal wrongs are indeed made either by Parliament in the form of Acts of Parliament (also called statutes) or by the judges...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The traditional view: The judge like an arbitrator, a mediator.. In the traditional view, the judge must act like a political, economic and social eunuch.. A theoretical view on the theory of separation of powers and on vision of law...»

Aristotle and the best kind of life in society

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Nicomachean Ethics (NE) is generally considered, not without any reason, as one of the main books in the history of the ethics. Indeed, Aristotle describes and constructs in his book major concepts, like virtue or happiness that have been used for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Aristotle's definition of the purpose of the human being as an excellence. . Virtue.. Excellence by itself.. Excesses and deficiencies.. Aristotle being considered in opposition with Plato.. Habits and the nature of virtue.. The...»

Museum of the Native Americans

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «As opposed to most other exhibitions on Native Americans, the one held within the Native Americans National Museum puts the emphasis on the present life of Indian Americans. They are not classified as a memory of the past anymore but as part of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Native Americans as opposed to what has been argued in the past.. Not static communities waiting for Europeans to come.. Migration.. The encounter with the Europeans.. The Native American culture.. Infusion of religion at every...»

Assess the impact of the Hundred Year's War upon Anglo-French trade

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The Hundred Years War is an important period of the English history and of the French history. The Hundred Years' War was a conflict between France and England, lasting 116 years from 1337 to 1453. It was fought primarily over claims by the English...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The death of Charles IV - The king of France.. The increase in iron and steel trades in the war.. The Scottish interruption.. Loss of Normandy.. The effects of the hundred years war.. The effects on trade and...»

Have we reached the limits of the EU enlargement?

Political science   |   European union   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In the light of the massive 2004 European Union (EU) enlargement and the current one of Bulgaria and Romania, the question of whether the EU is reaching the limits of its enlargement shows all its relevance. In fact, since the moment the European...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The previous enlargements and the end of the Cold War.. France and Germany's position in the EC.. The EFTA enlargement.. The German reunification and the collapse of the Soviet Union.. The 2004 enlargement and enlarging...»

How strategy and network changes are linked?

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «This paper focuses on the relation between the network changes and the strategy of an organization. It also provides a description of the links between those two concepts. The network change is an essential part of the understanding of industrial...»

Synopsis abstract : «Summary.. Introduction.. Network change: What is it and what are the main characteristics?. Network change and strategy perspectives.. Broad network change.. Is change beneficial or risky?. Network change and Strategy: Common...»

British housing policies Case study: Impact on the social exclusion experienced by the Pakistani minority

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Case study   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Water and food are commonly accepted as the basic needs of life. Housing, by providing us a shelter, is also necessary so that you survive. Therefore it is also a fundamental need. However, every house should not only be a shelter, but also a real...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The social exclusions.. The condition of African-Caribbean and Africans.. The situation of the Pakistanis.. The housing policies for the Pakistanis.. The effects of such policies.. Conclusion.. Bi...»

Mahathir's legacy and the stability of Malaysia

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Nowadays, Malaysia is known as a model of rapid development. Indeed, in the middle of the twentieth century, the economy of this country is agriculture-oriented and nothing hints any economic boom to come such as the one which occurs a few years...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Mahathir and the outstanding development of Malaysia.. Modernity and entrepreneurship as a goal.. The choice of industrialisation.. Authoritarian policy and the economy.. Mahathir's legacy: Badawi's challenge.. Replacing a 'national...»

What are human rights and what place have discussions on human rights found in international relations?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Though they may disagree on the importance of this phenomenon, most international experts now admit that there is a growing concern, both from states and from people, for Human Rights in international relations. Human Rights are often used to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The almost non-existent place of Human Rights in International Relations from the birth of the discipline to 1985.. The ambiguous relations between international liberalism and Human Rights.. The fall of international liberalism, the...»

Literature review and qualitative analysis

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «When doing my project, I will first have to gather information about the chosen topic from different resources. Books, articles, periodic literature, Internet, university publications will all together define my knowledge about the topic and give an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Literature review.. Definition of literature review.. Introduction: Tells what this story is going to be about.. Body: Main text tells a the story.. Conclusion: Sums it up.. Interviewing.. Qualitative approaches to public relations and marketing...»

What is queer theory and how does it help explain the production of knowledge about sexuality?

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The term "queer" is slang for homosexual. It is also a synonymous of odd, curious or suspect. It is also the most recent in a series of words that have constituted the semantic field of homosexuality. But "queer" is not simply the latest example in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The social constructionist vs. essentialist debate.. Defining the queer theory and the purpose of the definition.. Gay liberationist and lesbian feminist understandings of identity.. The notion of identity.. Epistemological and...»

Justice depends on the identification of the individuals with their community

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Seyla Benhabib in The Claims of Culture reported the case of a young Laotian American woman abducted from her work at Fresno State University and then raped. Her assailant, a Hmong/Laotian immigrant, argued that among his tribe this behaviour is the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Value judgment.. Justice, society and religion.. Reasoning and understanding of justice.. Rawl's interpretation.. Justification of rights.. Communitarianism tension.. Community identity.. Conclusi...»

Has European integration contributed to save or to undermine the nation state?

Political science   |   European union   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In 1882 Ernest Renan declared: "a Nation is a soul, a spiritual principle. Two things, which, in truth, are really one, constitute this soul, this spiritual principle. One is in the past, the other in the present. One is the possession in common of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Diminished number of decisions which are taken in the capitals of member states.. The Maastricht treaty of 1993.. Permissive principle for EU's action.. EU: Still more intergovernmental than supranational.. European integration:...»

The relations between Macedonia and Albania

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Macedonia has particular features in the Balkanic entanglement. On the one hand, we could say it is a "classical" Balkanic country, with all the negative connotations this adjective unfortunately implies: a post-Yugoslavian country, which encounters...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Diplomatic relations between the two countries: Towards regional integration and cooperation.. Linked by one of the major successes of the European Union.. Commonly involved in the major current Balkanic issue.. The Kosovo...»

Eros in fantasy

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Our study of Eros in fantasy will be based on seven short stories (A. Bierce's The Death of Halpin Frayser, Ch. Dickens's The Signalman, Hawthorne's The Minister's Black Veil, P. Highsmith's The Snail-Watcher, H. P. Lovecraft's The Festival, R....»

Synopsis abstract : «Eros in Fantasy: Complete text of the presentation.. Presentation handout.. Annabel Lee, E. A. Poe: Second handout.. Whiteboard notes.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

Parties and party systems in contemporary democracies

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Laver and Schofield wonder what makes length of a government's life through the examples of Italy and Germany, but also of other countries. Firstly, is the number of parties of the political system related to cabinet stability? This is right in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Influences on government decisions in Norway.. Parties in government: The case of Germany.. Party system change is roughly equivalent to electoral change.. Party system change is not equivalent to electoral change.. Role and...»

Work Motivation: Review of the literature

Business & market   |   Management   |   Research papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   19 pages
Document abstract : «Work motivation has been an important component of industrial and organisational psychology since the 1930s (Donovan, 2001:55) and continues to play an important role in organisational research (Büssing, 2001:372). The amount of research on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Overview.. History.. Definition.. Core tenets of work motivation.. Intrinsic versus extrinsic.. Perspective from which work motivation can be studied.. Different work motivation paradigm.. Work motivation theories.. Content theories.. Process...»

How adequate is the question of sovereignty in the political disputes within Britain about the desirability of joining the European communities? (1945-1973)

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Britain was one of the first countries to imagine a European grouping after the Second World War. In Zurich, on 19 September 1946, Churchill called for a 'United States of Europe', which would be based on cooperation between France and Germany. Yet...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Britain's reluctance towards the European construction.. Britain's attitude after the war.. The question of the British sovereignty.. The development of the European integration.. looking for more integration. . The ECSC.. The...»

Business report: Nikon

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Advertising and co., our agency is pleased to present the business report of the advertising campaign we want to implement throughout this closing date April 2006-March 2007 for the camera Coolpix on behalf the Japanese company Nikon. After...»

Synopsis abstract : «An overview on Nikon's camera market.. Nikon: A global brand.. Specificities of digital camera: Seasonality & maturity.. Strong brand values: Unique Selling Point & aesthetic design.. Campaign objectives.. Campaign objectives.. Secondary...»

Is Russian political culture a serious obstacle to democratization?

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «From the end of the Cold War to nowadays, Russia has endeavored to reform itself so as to exit from a situation of crises. Mikhail Gorbachev attempted to give a new start to the economy of the Soviet Union, to reform its plethoric administration and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Seventy years of communism.. An illiberal political culture.. The importance of which should not be overestimated.. Russian Presidents as elected czars?. The political culture of Russian leaders.. Propects for democracy in Putin's...»

Modern Irish society through the decline of the Catholic Church

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The Catholic Church has had a central part in the Irish society's life and identity since its independence in 1922. The State conceded huge areas of social policy to the Catholic Church. By linking patriotism with morality, the Church acquired a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Political changes.. The relationship between the State and the Church.. The scandals.. Cultural changes.. The constitution.. The media.. The women, the family, the education.. Economic changes.. The 'Celtic Tiger'.. The European...»

How to evaluate the performance of the human resource department?

Business & market   |   Human resources   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «It is important for companies to evaluate the quality and performance of their different departments (Baruch, 1997). Evaluating the human resource department (HRD) is even more important due to its many links with and influences on other items -for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Evaluation.. Owner/manager evaluation.. Employees' evaluation.. Conclusion.. References.....»

Was terror an integral part of the mentality of the revolutionaries in France?

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «No part of the Revolution calls as much pictures to mind as the "Terror". The endless lines of people waiting to be guillotined, the Committee of Public Safety with the heartless figure of Maximilien Robespierre, Marat's corpse lying in his bath...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Description of the meaning of the terror.. The French revolution and the terrorist aspect.. The ideology behind the concept of terror.. Various schools of thought on terror.. Conclusion.. Bibliograp...»

Was the assumption of German musical supremacy merely a constituent part of an emergent German nationalism between 1870 and 1918?

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «What the German nation is and what its boundaries are have always puzzled historians of the early construction of the German nation-state. Indeed the further back into history one searches, the more elusive the very notion of a German national...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The German nation-state at the beginning of Wilhelmine Empire.. The communication: Not in Esperanto. . Successful musical pride.. The non-nationalistic nature of German musical pride.. Conclusion.....»

The revolt of the Netherlands: Spain's failure to regain control of the Netherlands

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The rebellion of the Netherlands against ruling Spain was, in the end, a success leading to complete independence in 1648, with the Treaties of Den Haag and of Westphalia. All the Northern provinces of the "Spanish Netherlands" became fully...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Spain's intrinsic weaknesses.. King of Spain himself undermined Spain's possibilities of victory in war.. The other problems that weakened Spain.. External causes of the Spanish failure.. Colonial competition from England and...»

Describe what you would want to tell the white community about how the legacy of our history helps to explain racial divisions and disparities that persist today

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «America has a long history of racism and discrimination against its Black community. One has to keep in mind the centuries long history of slavery which came to an end only over one century ago in the South. It is also necessary to remind of how...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. White privilege and persistent institutional racism.. Ellis Cose's Rage of the Privileged Class.. Vision for the future of race relations: With an example.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

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