Global environmental politics: A study of the world heritage convention (1972)

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The UNESCO World Heritage Convention has been established in 1972. It recognizes the way in which people interact with nature, and the fundamental need to preserve the balance between the two. Thus, that convention concerns both the cultural and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The reasons to set up the World Heritage Convention.. The WHC: Current situation and capacity of adaptability.. The background of WHC: Two trends put together.. Universality: The feature of a unique concept of natural sites...»

The suburbs in France: Drugs, violence & riots

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «This paper gives the reader an introduction to a real French suburb. Recently, the suburbs of France are quite in the picture of the world's media, because of the several riots in November 2005 and even now at this moment. On October the 27th it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Characteristics of a suburb.. Origins and geographical location.. Housing.. Kind of population.. Living conditions.. Violent riots.. Drugs in the suburb.. The distribution of drugs.. Cannabis among youth.. The relationship between...»

Shrek

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Shrek the ugly, antisocial Ogre is happy living by himself in his swamp, frightening away any visitors, until he rescues a non-stop talking donkey and then gets invaded by a host of displaced fairy tale characters, evicted by the evil Lord Farquaad...»

Synopsis abstract : «Summary.. Movie information.. The cast of the dubbing.. Characters.. Activities.. The characters: Presentation and in what way they differ from Disney's cartoons.. Anachronisms listed in the sequences presented.. Conclusion.....»

Dr. Seward's blind rationalism in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897)

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Seward, young British physician and unreliable narrator, embodies late-Victorian scientism and rationalism in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Irony in Seward's portrayal reveals much of the author's criticism of the late-Victorian scientific establishment....»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Evidence paragraphs.. Seward as the radically modern scientist.. Irony in Seward's portrayal.. Van Helsing's Criticism of Seward's Blind Materialism.. Seward's rejection of Van Helsing's theories.. Consequences of Seward's...»

The hospitality industry

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In today's highly competitive business environment, budget orientated planning is insufficient for a large corporation to survive and prosper. Indeed, rapid-paced changes in trade, technology and investment patterns are elements that are impacting...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Hospitality definition & characteristics.. Financial strategy.. Human resources strategy.. Marketing strategy.. Conclusion.. References.....»

One man's terrorist is another's freedom fighter/Today's terrorist is just tomorrow's state leader

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The famous example of the General De Gaulle can corroborate this claim. After his radio address in June 1940 exhorting the French people to resist Nazi occupation, he organized the Free French Forces with exiled French officers in England and led...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The word freedom.. The problem that different meanings of freedom raise.. The nationalist terrorism.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

"It is nationalism which engenders nations, and not the other way round"

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «"Where does the German begin? Where does it end? May a German smoke? The majority says no. May a German wear gloves? Yes, but only of buffalo hide but a German may drink beer, indeed as a true son of Germania he should drink beer" wrote in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. How a modern conception of the nation has emerged.. Was Ancien Regime France a nation-state?. A 'process of destabilization'.. Did nationalism engender the French nation? . Western European societies evolution into an age of...»

Literature review on virtual tour technology

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Numerous developments in virtual technologies show up in modern world creating for people more and more comforts and possibilities. Different kinds of visions that we may see with the help of virtual tour technology, have elevated the status of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Technology.. Human and machine interface.. Computer generation of virtual tour.. Networks.. Why are virtual auditory interfaces important?. Environmental realism and ambience.. Presence/immersion.. Collision/tactile...»

Buyer interview

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Case study   |   01/15/2009   |   .pdf   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «To conduct my buyer interview, I have contacted a French company named Alimentation Fine de France (AFF), which means French Fine Food. My contact was Marie-Dominique X, the key buyer of the company. I asked her a few questions about her company,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary.. Analysis.. The company overview.. The nature of the purchase.. The buying group and the purchase decision-making process.. Assessment of the buying process.. Recommendations.. Suggested improvements in the buying process of...»

Study of Renault's strategy

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Renault is a famous car-constructor. It was created in 1899 by the brothers Renault and was considered one of France's flourishing industry throughout the XXth century. But now the firm has adapted itself to a new global and more complex...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Fighting obstacles and gaining successes.. Presentation of the world car industry.. Pre-1996 Renault: Too little, too lonely, too French.. Successful developments.. How Renault became international: Sstrategy and...»

The universal human rights concept and its roots in Western political thought

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Commitment to the idea of cultural relativism is usually seen as precluding the acceptance of the idea of universal human rights. But is relativism against universalism a false dichotomy? Can we construct a "differentiated universalism" or a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The cultural relativist model.. Community: Basic social unit.. The book Human rights and International Relations.. The doctrine of cultural relativism.. China's focus on community and obligations.. The claim that human rights are...»

Le Panier: its patrimony, its rehabilitation and the new city

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Marseille is an old city dating from Greek Antiquity when it was called Massilia and was a harbor on the Mediterranean Sea. Thanks to trade and its location between the Eastern and the Western world Marseille has become an important place....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What are the main architectural characteristics of this part of the city?. How does the restoration of 'Le panier' constitute a challenge?. The use of false decorations realized with coat and panting.. The last element noticeable on...»

The contribution of the Salon and the Masonic Lodge to the circulation of enlightened ideas in eighteenth-century Europe

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The Masonic Lodge embodied the new type of private societies with public effects that developed remarkably over the eighteenth century in Europe. On the contrary, the Salon, as an official exhibition of paintings, was the representation of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The extent to which the Masonic Lodge and the Salon contributed to the circulation of enlightened ideas across Europe.. The Salon and the Lodge's promotion significantly the Enlightenment across Europe.. The Masonic Lodge and the...»

Fascism, communism and totalitarianism

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «"Fascism was the first mass-mobilizing development dictatorship that provided a frank, complete, and relatively coherent rationale for totalitarianism." Actually, Mussolini's doctrine of delayed industrialization was the first to openly affirm...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction to fascism and totalitarianism.. The historic and cognitive features of Italian fascism.. Coming of Mussolini to power.. Evolution of totalitarianism.. Totalitarianism and horror.. Evaluation of the responsibility of capitalist...»

The rolled-up holiday pay

Business & market   |   Human resources   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The Working Time Regulations ("WTR") were introduced in the UK in 1998 to implement the EU Working Time Directive 93/104/EC ("the Directive") and are intended to be a health and safety measure. Under the Regulations, workers are entitled to four...»

Synopsis abstract : «The question of the compatibility of the regime of 'rolled-up holiday pay' to the working time directive.. The regime of 'rolled-up holiday pay'.. The facts in the two cases.. The refusal of the ECJ to validate the regime of 'rolled-up' holiday...»

Ernest Gellner: Nations and Nationalism

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Ernest Gellner's Nations and Nationalism , which was published in 1983, is a core reading for the study of eighteenth and nineteenth-century European history for it cleverly conceptualizes notions -namely nationalism and nation-state- that are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Gellner's view.. Analysis of Gellner's theory . Walter Bagehot's view.. Development of ethnically homogenous entities.. Emergence of Nationlism in Europe.. Unificatory Nationalism.. Conclusion.....»

Women fаce greаter chаllenges thаn men in their аttempts to climb to the top of the corporаte lаdder

Business & market   |   Human resources   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Women mаke up close to а hаlf pаrt of the U.K. workforce, аnd this proportion is likely to grow. Working women аre а diverse group (e.g., White women, minorities, women with children, immigrants, older...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Different experiences of work for men and women. . The relations between men and women.. The idea that men should be entitled to the same flexible working opportunities as women.. Basis for the developmental perspective.. Women's...»

Fighting against AIDS: Acting for human rights and development

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «If developing countries have to cope with many handicaps setbacks as well as in terms of political development, then one of the main plagues that seriously affects these countries is the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Indeed, 40 million people worldwide are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Human rights at the heart of the fight against HIV/AIDS.. The contribution of AIDS programs in development and human rights advances.. Conclusion.. References.....»

Is "To Kill a Mockingbird" (by Harper Lee) a novel about racism?

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Writing To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee has chosen to make a description of the Deep South during the Great Depression of the 30's through the eyes of a young girl, leaving us uncertain about the qualification of this novel. Indeed, reading the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Context of the novel.. The background of the novel written by Harper Lee.. The town where the story takes place.. The most interesting character to analyse.. Is racism a minor theme of the book?. An efficient plea against...»

Vattenfall Nordic Heat: Strategy and control

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Vattenfall is the fourth largest generator of electricity and the largest generator of heat in Europe. The company has more than 32 000 employees and is active in all stages of the electricity value chain: generation, transmission, distribution and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. This is Vattenfall.. Reading guide.. Strategy and control.. Vision, mission and strategy.. Organization.. Vattenfall nordic heat.. Implementation of strategy in VNH.. Analysis.. The business unit.. The balanced scorecard.. The...»

France and the United States: Two different approaches to feminism

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Feminism is defined by the Cambridge dictionary as "the belief that women should have the same economic, social, and political rights as men" . However, there is not a single definition for feminism. This notion is rather complex and controversial,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Definition of feminism.. Recent history of feminism in the United States: An overview.. First-wave feminism.. Second-wave feminism.. Thirf-wave feminism.. Recent history of feminism in France: An overview.. Differences between...»

Does Maslow's hierarchy of needs apply to all cultures?

Business & market   |   Human resources   |   Case study   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Motivating employees is one of the primary responsibilities of a manager in any organization. It is critical in the management practice to understand what motivates people. Motivation is defined as "a psychological process through which unsatisfied...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Basis of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.. Description of each of the needs.. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs as a universal theory.. Conclusion.. References.....»

Senergy

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   20 pages
Document abstract : «Government support through financial incentives and the public's trend toward environmentally friendly products has opened the way for alternative energy based companies to thrive. In the French market, with little direct competition, we believe our...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary.. Marketing analysis summary.. Management and staffing summary.. Regulatory issues summary.. Summary of financial analysis.. Company summary.. Company ownership.. Company locations and facilities.. Services.. Service...»

The strategy behind energy-related aspects of European neighborhood policy

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The paper notes that the EU will increasingly rely on energy supplies from neighboring countries. Needless to say that among the principles and motives of the ENP, energy has a major role since it is obvious neighboring countries have resources (oil...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. An external policy to serve Europe's energy interests.. Functionning markets.. Diversification.. Integration of energy markets and infrastructure projects.. Security through networks and focus on markets and...»

Shell Canada

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .pdf   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «Shell Canada Limited is one of Canada's largest integrated oil companies. The corporation's head offices are in Calgary and Alberta. Lead by Mr. W. Adrian Loader, Shell Canada Ltd employs 4772 people worldwide and added over 600 new full-time...»

Synopsis abstract : «Overview of Shell Canada Ltd.. Employment environment analysis.. Human resources management.. Diversity and employment equity.. Performance management.. Training & skills development.. Health, financial & family benefits.. Vacation &...»

Strategies of expansion at the time of deceleration: The case of LVMH

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Case study   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The year 2004 represented one of the best year that the world economy has experienced since the beginning of the millennium. Indeed the growth of the Gross World Product (GWP) has increased by 4 per cent in 2004 compared to only 2.8 per cent in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Background to the dissertation topic.. The global economic situation.. The luxury industry: Key drivers of the market.. Presentation of the company LVMH.. Research objectives.. Research problem.. The objectives of the...»

Cellulosic Ethanol: Great potential or wrong mentality?

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «On December 9, 2008, the BBC reported that, "countries will need to make big cuts in greenhouse gas emissions if 'dangerous' climate change is to be avoided" (Black, Poor Countries Need Carbon Cuts). Unfortunately, the fact that our actions as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Understanding the pros and cons of any energy source.. The process of breaking down plant matter into a biofuel like cellulosic ethanol.. The efficiency of biorefineries.. The USDA and DOE.. Flaws in gaining the plant matter from...»

Motown: A history of success

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «"Music, Money, Sex and Power." That is how, in four unequivocal words, Gerald L. Posner defines Motown, the record label which transformed the landscape of American popular culture. The personage who embodies this definition is Berry Gordy Junior....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The creation of the Motown Record Label.. Crossover.. A particular sound.. A factory-like strategy to produce hits.. Brilliant songwriters: The example of Holland-Dozier-Holland.. Talented musicians.. Great Singers turned into stars:...»

Drugs and globalization

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Relations between drugs and international trade are a long story, we could think of the 19th century and the important consumption of opium in Europe, as can be seen for example in the film From Hell. Opium was obviously not produced in Europe for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Drugs are a traditionally transnational good: Which changes did globalization bring?. Globalised drug economy.. Impact of globalization on drug production and trade.. Minor consequences in industrialized countries and major changes in...»

The function of democratic control of the European Parliament - Analysis of S. Veil's speech

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Since the origins of the building of the European Community, the idea of a direct election of the EP was present. In the Rome Treaty, the commitment to abolish the system of nominated members was settled, but no timetable was laid down. Thus, it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Competence of the EP until 1979.. The original wish of S. Veil.. The effect of the new authority of the EP on its function of democratic control.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

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