How does the "English School" of international relations differ from American approaches?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   02/09/2008   |   .pdf   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «According to Stephen Hawking in A Brief History of Time, "a theory is a good theory if it satisfies two requirements: It must accurately describe a large class of observations on the basis of a model which contains only a few arbitrary elements,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Steven Hawking: A Brief History of Time. The English School's pluralistic, multi disciplinary intuitive approach. The intellectual frustration characterizing the English School and American School debate. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Thoughts and Understanding on the Decline of Voter Participation

Political science   |   Political science   |   Research papers   |   02/09/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «It is a common knowledge that the most general type of political behavior is voting. Voting fundamentally represent the idea of Government being enacted by the people for the people. This is the time when a regular John Doe has a power to decide on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The headache for politicians and political scientists. Predictions of voting behaviors . Other socioeconomic factors in voter participation. Conclusion....»

Technical Aspects and the Drive of the Protagonist in Run Lola Run

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   02/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In Tom Twyker's film Run Lola Run, Lola is a character kinetically driven by her love for her boyfriend, Manni, and her desire to save him. This drive takes her on three separate but similar journeys, with fate and timing to decide the outcome....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The begining of the story. A spiraling, chaotic, and stressful form. The effect that Lola is falling . The main storyline of the film. The constant movement of the protagonist. Conclusion....»

Gender Inversion and Spectator Identity in Silence of the Lambs

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   02/09/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Jonathan Demme's 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs centers on a young FBI trainee's attempts to catch a deranged serial killer before he kills again. Clarice Starling is a young woman determined to rise through the ranks of the male FBI. Already at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The eyes of the elusive Buffalo Bill killer . A typical slasher film. Jame Gumb as a character . The opening credits of the film . The recurring device used in the Silence of the Lambs . Clarice Starling's sexual i...»

Lenin: savior of the masses

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   02/09/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «A radical attempts to change parts of a society. A leader revolutionizes an entire country. Few people can be called "saviors" (Gluzman), but Vladimir Lenin earned this title as well as others. Lenin not only addressed the problems of Russia, but...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Lenin's interest in Marxism. The revolution that Lenin envisioned . Lenin's relocation to Austria. Making a dream come true. The attack on Petrograd . The attempt on his life. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Morality in the Resistance: overview through "Your Name is Renee: Ruth Kapp Hartz's Story as a Hidden Child in Nazi-Occupied France", by Stacy Cretzmeyer

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   02/10/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The 1940's will forever remain a significant period in French history. It was during this time that World War II occurred and Germany managed to take over three-fifths of mainland France. The remaining land became known as Vichy France. With such a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The focus of the biography . Fitting into the context of Vichy France . Deption of Vichy politics . The sacrifices various Resistance members made. The role of religion in the Resistance. Participants form Vichy France and occupied...»

Study about Administrative Bureaucratic Theory and Scientific Management View in Organizations

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   02/10/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «It is first important to understand management in general in order to understand how it had developed through the years from the 17th century until presents. The basic concept behind management is that it is the field in human behavior wherein the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Bureaucratic management. Scientific management. Management principle . Followers of the theory . Components of scientific theory . Current practice. Administrative management . Management principle . Followers of the...»

Study of tourism phenomenon in Paris, France

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   02/10/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «What makes Paris the number one tourist destination in the world lies in the myriad cultural and historical landmarks that have not only shaped modern society, but continue to challenge and inspire those who will only be considered visitors. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Objectives and mission statement . Customer targets . Competitor targets . Product/service features . Core strategy . Marketing mix: Communications and promotion . Price ....»

Book review: He She It, by Marge Piercy

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   02/11/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In her novel, He She It, Marge Piercy questions ideas of gender and gender roles in a futuristic society. Piercy sets the stage of her story in a temporarily safe haven called Tikva, a Jewish slum where matriarchy holds a subtle but evident power. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The innate familial duties of parenthood . Shira's relationship with her mother. Yod's opinion of Avram . Examples of his stereotypical femininity . Piercy's hints at Yod's femininity . Conclusion....»

How healthy is the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003?

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   02/11/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Facing increasing concerns about protecting the environment, the government has enacted the Healthy Forests Restoration Act in 2003 to help control wildfires. However, there has been some speculation that "thinning" forests is actually a ruse for...»

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Child prostitution throughout the world

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   02/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Child prostitution continues to be a growing epidemic in the world. While Southeast Asia has traditionally been associated as the sex-trade capital of the world, the last decade of the twentieth century introduced some African nations as emerging...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What Recruiters tell children. The governments attempts at regulation and law enforcement. The increase in child abduction . The children that are at risk. STDs and HIV/AIDS. Child Aid Ethiopia . Conclusion. ...»

The situation of homosexuals in the Middle-East

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   02/11/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Prejudice in the Muslim world has been present since the earliest of times, but homophobia in current terms has magnified in Islam since the 1800s. Throughout its history, Islam has been generally tolerant of homosexuals, despite verses in the...»

Synopsis abstract : «In Iran, sodomy is a crime that can be punishable by hanging. . 2004 was declared the Year of Collaboration, Solidarity, and Unity of Homosexuals.. Iran's attitude of intolerance stifles the country and prevents (scientific) education research...»

Biography and history of Cleopatra

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Presentation   |   02/11/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The story of Cleopatra is one of epic proportions. Fully of mystery, intrigue and intelligence, Cleopatra is considered one of the most prominent and powerful figures in history. Due to the "Hollywood-ification" of her life as well as legendary...»

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Commentary: "Authority intoxicates, and makes mere sots of magistrates; The fumes of it invade the brain, And make men giddy, proud and vain."- Samuel Butler (1835-1902)

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   02/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Who would think that authority would be able to cook up such a dangerous recipe for human flaws? But upon closer consideration, you begin to compare the attitudes and persona of those with power and those lacking it. The empowered ones walk and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Power struggles in education . Teachers pets . The diagnostic function . The professor's Mr. Hyde persona . Students: Succumbing to force and threats. The pupil's environment in the play . Reprimand and chastise the p...»

Study of nursing management

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   02/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Nursing management remains a critical component in today's healthcare. Due to a wide array of factors, the number of nurse managers is diminishing, and the healthcare industry is scrambling to stop this trend from continuing. Research and surveys...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Factors for nurse retention . Thrall's article, 'Nurturing Your Nurse Managers'. Five main retention factors for nurse managers . Having a voice and feeling appreciated. The article by Kinnerly McGuire. Personal mastery of specific...»

Greco-Roman Banquets: Applications to Biblical Analysis

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Research papers   |   02/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The author of this meager submission once attended a birthday banquet at the local McDonald's establishment in the far southwestern corner of Oklahoma. The highlight of this social outing, which must have included many compelling and edifying...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Greco-Roman Banquets. Social Purposes and Layout of Banquets. Banquets in the Ministry of Jesus. Banquets in the Writings of Paul. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The M word, a sociological study of menopause

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   02/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «There is a shroud of secrecy that surrounds menopause, that for so many women and especially their mothers, it is rarely spoken of beyond hushed tones. In the animal kingdom for Bonobos, it doesn't even exist; females keep procreating all their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Women's life expectancy at the turn of the century. Male Menopause . The medical communities assessment. Serials like Desperate Housewives and Sex and the City. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Mao Zedong and the People's Republic of China

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   02/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Long considered one of the most fascinating leaders of the 20th century, Mao Zedong has been noted as both a visionary as well as a cruel killer. Before his communist reign as the leader of the People's Republic of China in 1949, China was in a...»

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The Rise of the Ribat Mentality and the End of Muslim Spain

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   02/17/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Between the fall of Toledo in 1085 and the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212, a new force entered the politics of Muslim al-Andalus (or Andalusia). This force was the North African Islamic fundamentalism of two groups, the Almoravids and their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The ribat mentality . The trouble the Taifa states of Andalusia were in. The two invasions of Andalusia and its affect. Religious intolerance on the peninsula . Christians living under Muslim authority . The Mozarabs . The Siete...»

Romantic Love in the Time of Abelard and Heloise

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   02/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «This essay seeks to show the existence of romantic love in the 12th century through various its manifestations in the letters of Peter Abelard and Heloise, as well as show how the idea of romantic idea was different from the ways in which we think...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. The Letters of Abelard and Heloise . Abelard's Historica calamitatum . Fulbert and Heloise pregnancy. Abelard's attempt to move away from his former passions. Conclusion. Works cited....»

India: The state of the children in the world's most populous democracy

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   02/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In December 2001, a farrago of representatives of intergovernmental organizations, nongovernmental organizations, the private sector, and concerned members of the civil society around the world convened in Yokohama, Japan, at the 2nd World Congress...»

Synopsis abstract : «India has one of the highest instances of CSE.. India's independence and subsequent partition marked a major turning point in history.. Poverty in India is indeed a timeless focus of debate.. Child labor isn't a new phenomenon. . Primary...»

Transnistria: An Unrecognized State, A Frozen Conflict

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   02/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Transnistria, also known as the Pridnestrovskaya Moldavskaya Respublika (PMR), is a republic unrecognized by any government in the world. Lying on a narrow swath of land along the left bank of the Dniester River, the territory's leaders call it a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Moldova's ancient history . Ethnically and linguistically. The US and EU . The topic of underground crime. Moldova: Function as a viable state. Conclusion. Appendix....»

Book review: All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   02/18/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «All throughout time, since man was first given the ability to write, countless novels have been written on almost every subject conceivable. When it comes to literature on history, an infinite number of subtopics become available. Some examples...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Remarque's use of the voice of Baumer . The concept of Paul's generations . Evoking the gruesome setting. Paul's return to the battlefield. Conclusion....»

Education System in Need of Reform in the USA

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   02/18/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «New York City epitomizes superiority. Being one of the most renowned cities in the world, it is placed upon a pedestal. People travel here from across the globe for the cuisine, nightlife, and immense culture just to name a few. Another main...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Kozol's visits to schools and other institutions. The irony behind the name . The implications that can be drawn from the argument. Segregation in the education system . The importance of integration . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Effectiveness of movies: The example of "Kids" by Larry Clark

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   02/18/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Ever since the creation of the first motion picture, there have been numerous debates over the "effectiveness" of a vast multitude of movies. The term effectiveness is a very broad expression and can be used to cover a huge variety of areas. On a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The need for an extremely brief plot summary. The film: A realistic interpretation of mislead youth in modern day America. The one thing can be appreciated about the production. . Conclusion....»

The Many Faces of Michel Foucault: An Analysis of the Evolution of his Conception of Identity Formation in the Modern World Through his Life and Works

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   02/18/2008   |   .doc   |   20 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout the course of his career as a historian, author, philosopher, and artist, Michel Foucault often shifted directions in his work, reinventing himself in the process and offering little explanation for his decisions to do so. Shortly after...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Paul Rabinow's model for viewing the shift in Foucault's work. The influence of Nietzsche's Genealogy of Morals Foucault. Foucault's move through Discipline and Punish. His assessment of punishment. Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon and...»

Paralytic People: Paralysis in James Joyce's "A Little Cloud"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   02/18/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Tourists visiting New York City have one major complaint: the rudeness of everyone in the city. The tourists are not entirely to blame, though. The skyscrapers, steam rising from the streets, and the immense amount of concrete would make any non-New...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introductio. The personifications of Chandler and Gallaher. Making the readers focus on Dublin . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Appeals to Ethos and Pathos in Eugene V. Debs' "Statement to the Court"

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   02/19/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In June of 1918, Eugene Victor Debs was arrested for a speech he gave in Canton, Ohio in which he criticized the United States government for its involvement in World War I. He publicly discouraged young men from enlisting in the armed forces and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Debs' bond with his audience. The way in which Debs focuses on shared American values . His pathetic appeal. Making persuasive appeals to pathos . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Disgrace, Desire, and Degradation: The Experience of Intrapersonal Reconciliation and Power Relations in Post Apartheid South Africa

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   02/19/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «J.M. Coetzee uses the third person omniscient point of view to tell the story of the unraveling of David Lurie's career and the proceeding time he spends with his daughter, Lucy, in the rural areas of the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Through this...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Coetzee's description David Lurie's life and work . His casual attitude toward the seduction of a coloured girl . The social and political climate in South Africa. His refusal to offer a confession . David's words to Lucy . Lucy life...»

Theory and action: Amilcar Cabral's revolution

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   02/19/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Amilcar Cabral lived as both an intellectual who derived theories of political economy and as an activist dedicated to the unification of a nationalist movement in Portuguese Guinea (now Guinea Bissau). This balance between theoretician and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Aspects of Cabral's childhood . His liberation theory . His analysis of the agricultural economy. The cornerstone of Cabral's revolutionary theory . Elements of national liberation . A significant turning point in the strategy of the...»

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