From left to right: The most liberal conservative, feminist and socialist group in the U.S

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The wide spectrum of political groups in the United States has expanded as society and technology progress, creating groups that are can be very liberal, very conservative, very socialist, very feminist or any degree of moderate. The most extreme...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Modern liberals: Government's role to guarantee equality . Modern conservatives sharing views with the traditional conservatives. The desire to end the separation of church and state. The Democratic Socialists of America. The DSA's...»

The USA patriot act: The un-American way

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «On September 11, 2001, the United States was attacked by a foreign terrorist Muslim group called Al-Queda directed by Osama bin Laden, Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, as well as, others. President George W. Bush appeared on television screens at the Oval...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Patriot Act. Violation of rights by the Patriot Act protected by the U.S. constitution . Activities spreading from Guantanamo to Abu Ghraib. The imprisonment system. The use of electronic wiretaps, telephone wiretaps, and 'roving...»

Indian retail: Stepping ahead to create a benchmark

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Theses   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   47 pages
Document abstract : «India is standing on the verge of having the pleasure to hold 2010 Olympic Games .Its retail business meter shows only about 4% organized retail in India. It means that a whopping 96% market is yet to be captured by entrepreneurs. Retail will grow...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Need of the study. Background. Research methodology . Objectives of the study. Methods of data collection. Scope of the study. Description of the sub topic of study. Data analysis and interpretation. Suggestions and...»

A study on the various approaches to job evaluation

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The definition for Job evaluation is "any method ranking the relative worth of jobs, which can then be used as a basis for a remuneration system". It is the systematic process of establishing the relative worth of jobs within an organization. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «What is job evaluation?. Purpose of job evaluation. Approaches. Non-analytical types of job evaluation. Job ranking. Job classification. Internal benchmarking. Analytical types of job evaluation. Point rating. Factor comparison. Hay's...»

A critical comparison of Aristotle's and Augustine's concepts on time

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Aristotle and Augustine are two men whose intricately crafted ideas have been regarded as some of the most intelligent for thousands of years. Both men came from very different times and many times took very different approaches when explaining...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The way time relates to change. Augustine's arguements in Confessions. The biggest similarity . Aristotle's Physics. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The influence of quality relationship and distribution of selling-in against marketing performance

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Research papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The key to the success of a company according to Kalwani and Narayandas (1995) is determining the needs and desires and satisfy consumer needs more effectively than the competitors, in addition looked consumer relationships based on a long-term...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Background issues . References examination and model development. The basic concepts. The quality of relationships . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

John Barry, social theory and the environment, London: Routledge, 1999, chap.5 "Gender, the nonhuman world and social thought" & Mary Mellor, "Eco-feminism and environmental ethics: a materialist perspective", in Michael E. Zimmerman (ed.)

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The first text, "gender, the nonhuman world and social thought", presents the concept of eco-feminism by highlighting the links between environment, gender and social theory. The main movements within eco-feminism are explained with both their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The problem of eco-feminism . Eco-feminism, deep ecology and Marxism . The materialist approach and the North/South relations . Conclusion....»

The myth of New York City from a French perspective

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Presentation   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «For this presentation, I have chosen to talk about New York City, also known as "the Big Apple" or the "city that doesn't sleep". When French people hear about the United States, they often imagine how exciting the life might be in New York. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. New York is a place. Architecture and buildings. The statue of liberty. From Manhattan to the Bronx. New York is a culture . A specific literature: comics, the New York times and the New Yorker. From the Met to the MoMA. New York is...»

Saakashvili and the developments in Ajara

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Presentation   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Ajara is the only autonomous region in the South Caucasus that never fought an armed conflict with its central government. In the Georgian context, the non-violent resolution of the Ajara crisis following the Rose revolution makes a particular sense...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction . A general background of Ajara: Ajara's specificities. An economically strategic region. Role for ethno-religious belongings. Abashidze's miscalculations. Abashidze and the Rose revolution. The defection of the Russian...»

Richard Dawkins, "The selfish gene"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In The Selfish Gene, Richard Dawkins elaborates on another perspective of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, basing his argument on the recent discovery of the DNA molecule's structure. The theory of evolution, which relevance had been largely...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The lack of importance that Darwinism suffers in universities. Fundamental selfishness due to competition. The concept of 'life' as an insignificant word in a dictionary. Conclusion....»

Cultural differences in international marketing: Where's the beef? McDonald's sells hamburgers in a Hindu country

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Presentation   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The first McDonald's restaurant opened on 15th April 1955 in Des Plaines, Illinois, U.S.A. and after 50 years down the line, the company is the world's largest food service system with more than 30,000 restaurants in 100 countries, serving more than...»

Synopsis abstract : «Company presentation. Barriers for entrance to Indian markets. McDonald's solutions. Recommendations....»

Cuban immigration in the United States

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The United States of America has always been an immigration Land. 301 Million Whites, Blacks, Latinos and Asians, subdivided in different ethnic groups are living together. Because of the all-known complicated relationship between Cuba and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The history of the Cuban immigration . The first phase. The second phase. The third phase. Cuban-Americans: Respected by Americans. Relations between Cuba and America . Conclusion....»

The universal human rights concept

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Summaries   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The UN was founded immediately after the horrors of the Second World War because of the Nazi-regime and in response to the economic and social difficulties after the Depression. This need of security by law was explained by a particular tradition in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Cultural relativism . Universality of human rights. The case of China. Conclusion. Bibliography ....»

Is the United Nations an effective organization?

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Presentation   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The United Nations is not the first international organization to be established to help in settling conflicts peacefully and preventing future conflicts. In 1899, the Hague Convention for the Settlement of International Disputes was established. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. History of the United Nations. The formation of the Security Council . being fair and looking legitimate . Conclusion....»

What is depression and how is it looked after?

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «There are several types of depression, but we will only discuss the major depressions. We will try to understand this disease, by analyzing its symptoms, causes and possible treatments. The clinical depression is more than a feeling of bad day's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Symptoms list. Testimonies. Appropriate treatment. Bibliography....»

Southern attitudes towards Northern Ireland

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Since the creation of the Republic of Ireland in 1922, the territory of Ireland is divided between two parts. The first one, Northern Ireland, is still taking part of the United Kingdom whereas the Republic of Ireland became an independent state....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Changes in the southern attitudes. Understanding of the problem in the Republic of Ireland. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Sociological accounts of social movements

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Contemporary sociological accounts of social movements are mainly influenced by the 'new American paradigm' (crossley) arguing that social actors are rational calculators. According to these sociologists, emotions associated with irrationality are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Sociological accounts of social movements . The idea of the rational actor theory . Changes in the study of social movements. Emotion as a powerful sentiment. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Communist systems of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «During the XXth century, the communist system, an alternative political system to capitalism, emerged in Russia after the October Revolution. The features of this system are the important ideologies, the role of the communist party, the central...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Development of the communist system in Soviet Union and in Eastern Europe. Marx and Lenin influences upon communist system. Stalin's influence on the development of state socialism . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

American writers in Paris: Anaïs Nin - Houseboat - ; James Baldwin - Equal in Paris -

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «"Houseboat" is the initial short story in a collection entitled Under a Glass Bell, published in 1944 by Anaïs Nin. It presents us with the complex relationship the artist carries on with Paris - a relationship made of both attraction and repulsion....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Quays: A refuge at the heart of the city. Blurring boundaries. Dream and trip: The fragile sources of freedom and creation. James Baldwin: 'Equal in Paris'. Paris and the Parisians: A rendez-vous manque. Loneliness and...»

Wacquant's contrast of French and American 'ghettoes'

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «'The American ghetto is far more closed, penalizing and violent than the decaying French periphery' This introduction by E. Mingione to Wacquant's study summarizes the contrast demonstrated between the 'Red Belt', that is the French working class...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Relevance of Wacquant contrast with the French crisis. The explosion of urban violence . French riots being invalid to Wacquant's contrast. The reasons that make it possible to say that both ghettoes are...»

Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Since the very beginning of the play, we realize the essential role of dreams and reminiscences in Willy Loman's life because he seems to live in his own world. Indeed, as soon as he comes back home, we learn that this day, he wasn't able to drive...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The explosion of urban violence . Exclusion reinforced by a negative stigma . The violence expressed by riots in France and the violence in the 1960's in Los Angeles. Conclusion. Sources....»

Hollywood film genres: Melodrama

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «"Something else besides a mother" this was Stella Dallas' excuse to her daughter in order to alienate her bond with her daughter and secure the latter's marriage into the upper class society. Discussing the key-scenes of the film that reveal the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The study of different scenes in the movie. Understanding Stella Dallas. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Movie review: Trainspotting

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Many films deal with drugs. Among those, there are - Scarface, The Godfather, Revolver and so on. This theme is popular in Anglo-Saxon cinema. Trainspotting directed by Danny Boyle is a film which deals with drugs in a blunt way. A group of friends,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Danny Boyle . Cinema, television, and hollywood. Heroin is shown as a marginalized solution. Depression, boredom. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Modern Times (1936), directed by Charlie Chaplin

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «First, I will talk about the historical context of the film. Chaplin goes around the world during sixteen months. When he comes back to Hollywood, in 1932, he observes the economic and social results of the Great Depression, which made, in two...»

Synopsis abstract : «...»

Jean- Paul Sartre, "Huis clos", Lecture plurielle

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Basing your essay on specific extracts from the play, would you say that, according to Shakespeare, fate determines man's action, or that man is always free to choose his own course of action? According to masters of literary theory, a tragedy...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Tragic, unchangeable predetermined fate. Tragic irony. The role of Lady Macbeth . Conclusion....»

How does trade globalization affect women working conditions in South America?

Business & market   |   Human resources   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The international trade agreements have important impact on people living in poverty. But these impacts operate at different levels. In some cases, trade can stimulate the development of these countries, help the economic growth, help employment,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The main aspects of globalization: The job creation in developing countries . Jobs created for women in South America. Regional agreements . Non traditional Agricultural Exports . The actual globalization: Characterized by the...»

Analysis and features of Standard Chartered

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   18 pages
Document abstract : «The world "Bank" has been derived from the Italian world "Banca" meaning a branch or a counter. However, the banks that we are now accustomed to seeing no longer seem to be a reflection of what "Bank" really means. But today's banks are not what...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. An overview of banking. The evolution of banking. Banking today: Live and kicking. Company profile. A brief history of Standard Chartered. The early years. Standard Chartered in the 1990's. Standard Chartered today. Marketing public...»

Catholic religious orders in Europe

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Monarchism started in Egypt during the IInd century and may have its roots in the forms of some Jewish sects. Saint Antony (236-347) created next to Alexandria what we call anachoretism. He organized a hermits' life. These men gather in communities...»

Synopsis abstract : «The beginning of monarchism. Military orders. Mendicant orders. Regular clerics, especially the Jesuits. Secular congregations or societies of priests. Today. Conclusion....»

Knowledge in organizations: What is a community of practice?

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «This report presents you the concept of a community of practice. Normally the term community of practice in reduced to CoP and this term was created by Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger in 1991. Now to understand this notion, we should understand the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The concept of a community of practice . The formation of communities of practice. CoP within organizations. Enabling CoP to be successful. Measuring the value added by communities. Conclusion. Bib...»

Social cognitive processes mediating the relationship between exposure to television's sexual content and adolescents' sexual behavior by Steven C. Martino, Rebecca L. Collins, David E. Kanouse, Marc Elliot, and Sandra H. Berry

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The article I chose to study is from the volume 89 of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, published in 2005 by the American Psychological Association. It deals with a research supported by National Institute of Child Health and Human...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The goal of this longitudinal study . Perceived peer norms about sex. Safe-sex self-efficacy. Negative outcome expectancies. The strongest evidence for the relationship between sexual initiation and the social-cognitive variables...»

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