On-site waste water treatment in Sydingosby

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   16 pages
Document abstract : «The project site is a farm located in Sydingösby. The Gunnarsson family is living here. Carina and Stefan have two children. Stefan works at the farm while Carina works at SLU. This site has already a system for waste treatment, but it is not...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Description of the curent one site treatment.. The different buildings.. The current one-site system.. The one-site system problem.. Calculations of the amount and composition of the different fractions of the organic waste...»

Is Fair Trade a tool to appease the conscience or a political lever?

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Fair Trade is an approach based on precise criterion of sustainable development; relations of exchanges of long duration and direct relations removing the intermediaries. According to these criterions, the Fair Trade organizations of North thus...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Acknowledgments.. Introduction.. Fair Trade, the present situation and challenges for the future.. To educate for better consuming.. Fair Trade, a political weapon?. Conclusion.. References.. Appendix 1.....»

The United States: A "theodemocracy"? The ambiguous relationship between religion and politics

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «As Julia Gronnevet said, "comparing the United States to the Roman Empire is a popular pastime" . For instance, in his book entitled Are we Rome?: the Fall of an Empire and the Fate of America (2007), Cullen Murphy established some parallels between...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Emphasis on the complex relationship between Rome and religion. . This political model.. First evoked by Josephus Flavius.. The concept of theocracy which could be linked to the Roman Empire.. The complex relationship between religion...»

Can the military be a-political? Should it be?

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The world has been stunned since 1989 by the speed with which the countries of Eastern Europe abandoned four decades of Marxist-Leninist rule and moved into Western-style democracy and capitalism. Although the process of transition was, of course,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A model to explain why militaries intervene in politics.. Five aspects of military affairs on which democratic governments must be active.. Motive inhibiting involvement.. The disposition to intervene.. Conclus...»

Critical summary and reflective analysis of Gerard Alexander's essay, "Making Democracy Stick."

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Published in the issue of December 2005 & January 2006, the article "Making Democracy Stick" written by Gerard Alexander is part of a wider movement distancing itself from the American muscled intervention in Iraq and its lack of preparation for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Democracy in America.. The three major features of a stable democracy.. The main argument.. Political and intrusive solutions.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

The far-right in Europe

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The far-right in Europe has been a permanent feature in the European countries since the fifties. But for some years the far-right movement, most of the time a mix of populism and nationalism, has an increasing audience among the European...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The far-right in Europe: Some keys to understand.. The end of workers movement.. The EU and the inertia of the political community.. The immigration issue.. The far-right movement: How it works.. The need for a new political...»

Aung San Suu Kyi

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «To understand Aung San Suu Kyi, we must first understand the country and the circumstances in which she fights. Aung San Suu Kyi was born in Burma. Burma lies between Bangladesh and Thailand; it was a province of India until 1937 when it became a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Background.. A global icon for non-violence.. Life and work.. The possibilities that are allowed to one of a certain class.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

Changes and paradoxes in the American society

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Franklin Delano Roosevelt had launched as early as 1944 a new pledge to implement a new economic Bill of Rights ("New Deal") for all Americans. Another new trend appeared under Truman with the fate of the "Full Employment Act". The new president...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Women.. The black experience and Truman.. The labour experience.. The politics of anti-communism.. McCarthy.. Conclusion.....»

In which way can the Esping-Andersen theory help us into doing a comparative analysis of the European social systems?

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Europe is facing major changes at the beginning of the 21st century. Many consider the 19th century as savage industrialization's one. Liberalism largely evolved in the 20th century as evidenced by the fantastic pace of growth of welfare state in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A coherent model which allows comparison.. The main tool for measurement in social policy and social welfare analysis.. Esping Andersen's model.. The fact that the welfare state as a system of stratification has been neglected.. The...»

The American way of life in the fifties

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Between 1947 and 1960, the average real income for American workers increased by as much as it had in the previous half-century. Over the same period, the GDP soared 220%. Consumption of personal services increased by 3 times. In 1960, per capita...»

Synopsis abstract : «Suburbia and consumerism.. Family life and sex roles.. Popular culture, tv, elite culture.. Politics in the 1950's.. Conclusion.....»

Democratic transitions in the Arab world

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «At the end of the Cold war, the political models of modernization different from democracy were totally discredited. Democracy, defined by Ghassan Salamé as an 'arrangement institutionnnel qui permet de garantir la participation des citoyens au...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Arab resistances to democratic transitions: An 'exceptionalism'?. An unstable region.. Economical factors.. Socio cultural organization of the Arab countries.. 'Democracies without democrats: An instrumentalization of the democratic...»

Explain and assess this statement: "It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity" Kofi Annan

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Since 1995 and the establishment of the WTO, the quick spread of new technologies, and the increasing interdependence between countries, supporters and detractors of globalization have been arguing about whether globalization actually exists and if...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The meaning of the main word: Globalization. The protestors most common argument.. Neo-liberalism according to antiglobalizers.. The most explicit example of the globalization success.. The statement made by Kofi A...»

McDonald's commitment to their communities

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «McDonald's has been for many decades the leading global food service retailer in the world. 30 000 restaurants have been implemented over 119 countries since the creation of the first restaurant in California sixty years ago. McDonald's employees...»

Synopsis abstract : «McDonald's corporation and its values.. McDonald's commitment to their community.. Daily actions.. Ronald McDonald House Charities.. Comparison: Burger King.. Criticism.. Conclusion.. Bibliography indicative.....»

Integration of new countries in the European Union

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The story of Europe is still being written. The entrance of new countries, ten in 2004, two others in 2007, and the current question of opening Europe to Turkey, shows that the European Union is continuously evolving. From 1947 to 1989, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The process of enlargement.. The end of barriers.. Not only financial purposes.. Important figures.. The French point of view.. Conclusion.. References.....»

Euroscepticism in Poland

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «Since the collapse of its communist regime in 1989-1990, Poland aimed at joining the European Economic Community/European Union (EU). In 1991, the Association Agreement was signed by the country and the international organization. Poland officially...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Fluctuations of the level of euroscepticism: Short history of polish euroscepticism.. Three phases in the fluctuations of the level of Polish euroscepticism.. Two important events: the 2001 parliamentary elections and the 2003...»

Tsunamis of Sumatra Island

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   01/19/2009   |   .ppt   |   16 slides
Document abstract : «Tsunami: appearance of a wave (wavefront).Propagation velocity: depth of the sea. The loss of energy is inversely proportional to the size. A tsunami travels quickly but also on long distances without losing consequent energy. With the approach of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Explanation of the Tsunami phenomenon: Their characteristics.. Concrete case with Sumatra's islands: Inventory before disaster.. Concsidering solutions.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

Hurricanes: Powerful natural disasters

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   01/19/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Current events often deal about natural disasters. Worldwide, many natural catastrophes happen every year: tornadoes, thunderstorms, floods, hail, drought, fire, seism, volcano activity. Theirs effects often are dramatic. Lately, we heard about the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Classification.. Times and places where it can occur.. Hurricane seasons.. Hurricane places.. A hurricane.. Formation.. Structure.. Effects.. Instant effects.. Secondary effects.. Conclusion.. Sources.....»

Assess the claim that Thatcherism decisively recast political and economic relationships in the 1980s

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/19/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Thatcherism is a political thought applied by the 3 successive governments led by Margaret Thatcher, from 1979 to 1990. It quickly evolved as a doctrine. Thatcherism came at a time when the post-war consensus was collapsing, and aimed at checking...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Assessing Thatcherism's recast of political and economic relationships.. Economic relationships.. Growth record.. Privatization.. Reduction of the intervention of the state in the market.. Reduction of government spending.. Tumbling...»

The international intervention in Somalia 1992-1995

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/19/2009   |   .doc   |   31 pages
Document abstract : «Somalia is traditionally a pastoral and nomadic society. Throughout the precolonial era, herders of camels, cattle and sheep lived in a world of "egalitarian anarchy" where the main preoccupation of the clan families was the well-being of the herd....»

Synopsis abstract : «General statements and recent history.. Social organization and colonial era.. Military takeover by Siad Barre and beginning of civil war.. The United Nations Operation in Somalia: UNOSOM.. From reluctance to Resolution 751.. Inefficiency of the...»

The relationship the Finnish have with nature

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   01/19/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Talking about Finland without mentioning the nature is like forgetting more than 188.000 sparkling lakes, putting away the dense forest and woodland areas fully covering 76 percent of the nation (27 in France), the lung and the pride of any Finnish....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Every day life.. The name of locations.. The family names.. Education.. Work related to nature.. To face nature.. Problems with the snow and ice on the road.. Problems with the lack of light.. Spare time.. Parks and nature...»

A Nordic identity in the European security structure?

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/20/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The 3rd and 4th December 1998, the President of French Republic Jacques Chirac and the British Prime Minister Tony Blair met in Saint Malo. Both maintained the necessity to give Europe the ability of autonomous action concerning security and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The security context of nordic countries.. Historical overview: From neutrality to non-alignment.. Consequences of the end of the cold war for Nordic security context.. Geopolitical context: Russia and the United States.. Nordic...»

The terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 have led to a complete change in American foreign policy

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/20/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «When George W. Bush arrived in office as President in 2000, he was determined to limit the role of the United States in foreign affairs, although there was in his electorate a hope for a strong foreign policy. The new administration saw in the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The American strategy.. The immediate consequence of 9/11.. The critics of Iraq war.. The ignorance of UN's recommendation over Iraq.. The foreign policy of the Bush's administration.. Three points of the National security...»

Humanitarian intervention is merely a pretext for states national interests

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/20/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «After the Second World War in 1945, the notion of 'crime against humanity' emerged to condemn the killing of the Jews by the Nazis. In reaction to this shock, several countries stood in favour of conveying a new way of thinking about international...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The intervention engaged in 1999 by the United States in the Serbian province of Kosovo, . The normative theory.. Concepts related to the norms in humanitarian intervention.. The case of media pressure and public opinion.. Arguments...»

The 2004 European elections

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/20/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «On the 13th of June 2004, except in a few countries (Ireland, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Czech Republic and United Kingdom where it occurred one or two days before), more than 338 millions European citizens went to the polls to choose their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The candidates: Campaign and manifestos.. The stakes of the poll.. The results.. Major trends observed in the poll.. The consequences.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

The response of the Republican administrations of the 1950s and the Democrat administrations of the 1960s to the domestic problems they faced

Political science   |   Political science   |   Case study   |   01/21/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Burning bras, rebel "teenagers", rioting black Americans, burning cities, angry students and happy hippies are only a few amidst a veritable panoply of symbols of an exploding and ebullient young America struggling to find itself throughout the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Impressive presidency of the democrat President Harry Truman.. China's embrace of communism in 1949.. Eisenhower's appointment to the presidential position.. The ambitious McCarthy.. President Eisenhower's modern Republicanism.. The...»

Tony Blair's third way

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/21/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «When Tony Blair decided, in 1997, to challenge the electoral power of four consecutive Conservative governments, he pertinently chose to call his draft for Labor's electoral platform New Labor, New Life for Britain. Indeed, Labor or shall we say New...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Tony Blair's speech at the Labor party local government and women's conference in Cardiff.. The interpretation of notion of equality.. Tony Blair's third wayer ways.. Principles of the third way thinking.. Third wayers relying on a...»

The European union and the third world: The case of the EU-ASEAN relations

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/21/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The European Union is a growing and developing organization which is becoming more and more important. That's why its relations with other countries in a more and more globalized world are also moving. The EU relations with the developing world are...»

Synopsis abstract : «The European Union and the third world: The case of the EU-ASEAN relations.. Acting together.. Broadcasting values.. Improving globalized organisation.. EU-third world countries relationship based on political and economic support.. The growing...»

The European citizenship: A transnational challenge

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/21/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «A citizen is "by definition a citizen among citizens of a country among countries. His rights and duties must be defined and limited, not only by those of his fellow citizens, but also by the boundaries of a territory []". Hannah Arendt asserted...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The much debated concept of citizenship traditionally bound to the nation-state.. The political and civil approach.. The social or 'affective' approach.. The European citizenship: A transnational challenge to the nation-centered...»

Democratizing Europe: On the quest for a common public space

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/21/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «We all remember the rebuff of the constitution from France and the Nederland in spring 2005 and the further comments on the event. Many bet on an end of Europe. This refusal called into question Europe that was upset that stopped for a while. Of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Europe in a lame condition: A lake of identity a democracy.. Neither knowledge nor identity.. No democracy.. Solutions for a democratisation of Europe: How to create a common public space.. Dream of a post-national democracy: Habermas...»

How to do Business with the Czech Republic? The case of beer markets

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   01/21/2009   |   .doc   |   25 pages
Document abstract : «Within the framework of the course "International Trade and Business Challenges", our professor Miss Chau asked us to analyze and to develop a strategy to enter a specific sector of one of the BRIC countries and the 8+2 new EU members. In this...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The entry regulations.. Statement and constraints: Statement and general burden.. National common opportunities.. Reforms and trade agreements.. Imports and exports of the country.. The beer sector in the Czech Republic.. Description...»

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