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Why is technology so difficult to implement and manage?

Document abstract : «No one can deny the impact of technology as a source of competitive advantage for a firm. The introduction of a new technology or the development and the commercialization of a new product/ service are due to increase business benefits: it allows...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The implementation of a technology is uncertain and complex. The implementation is an expensive and uncertain process. The introduction and the management of a technology . The keys to introducing and managing a technology...»

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"In sum, at night, young people seek excitement in cities, not safety": discuss the relationship between young people's leisure activities, crime and the fear of crime.

Document abstract : «Young people's behaviours are seen in the society as a catalyser of change, a vector for social and moral evolution. Usually our societies, often driven by a sense of cautious conservatism, are prudent or even resistant towards youth's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Young people's experiences of crimes: The facts. Young people as offenders. Witnessing crime and the victimisation of youth. Reasons for offending: Prosecuting the leisure habit. The reaction of the society and the state to 'the...»

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Welfare and Ideology by Vic George and Paul Wilding

Document abstract : «Political debates are often driven by what we call ideology. Nowadays we refer to ideology as a set of values and beliefs which influence individuals, politics, groups or even societies as a whole. The "critique of existing socio-economic systems,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Marxist point of view. Proposals centred on the creation of a socialist society. This universal provision of welfare. The feminist and environmental movements. Conclusion....»

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Describe and explain the varying significance of the Far Right in the French Fifth Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany and Italy

Document abstract : «April 21st, 2002, the first round of the French Presidential election, was a clap of thunder in the political landscape. Jean-Marie Le Pen, candidate of "National Front", the Far Right leading party, won a staggering 16.86 % of the votes,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The revival of the Far Right . The social context in advanced Western societies . The processes of modernisation and globalisation . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Critically discuss the legal theory of Austin

Document abstract : «"The existence of law is one thing, its merit or demerit is another." John Austin (1790-1859) defines the essence of positivism in this one sentence, generally cited as the standard exposition of the imperative theory of law, from his book: The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Austin and the law . The main argument of Hart . The typology of Austin. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Discuss the main factors that determine product prices in the UK

Document abstract : «Predicting firms' behaviour and reactions to events is central for recent microeconomics. Economists have indeed put forward many theories to analyse firms' behaviour, main decisions of economic interest relate to outputs, investment, technology and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Two main types of firms' objectives . Problems with theoretical explanations. The idea that prices are closely related to costs . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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The Progressive Era, the New Deal, and the Great Society: a comparative study

Document abstract : «The Jeffersonian idea that liberty and equality would be best achieved by everyman pursuing his own interest and a federal government with greatly constrained powers is often seen as America's traditional political philosophy. During the 20th...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. New Dealers and advocates of the Great Society . Progressivism . The Great Depression . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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The structure of the social welfare - The welfare mix

Document abstract : «Over the past century, the provision of social welfare has changed drastically in both the recipients of this welfare care and the scale of social protection services. This evolution is mainly due to the development of welfare states. In the 1910s...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The analysis of the structure of the welfare system and the relation between the different sectors. The existence of the informal sector. The relation between the four sectors shows. Conclusion. References...»

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The transformation of Hoechst into Aventis

Document abstract : «THE COMPANY Hoechst was a chemical and pharmaceutical company founded in 1863 Hoechst internationalizes its production after WWII AVENTIS 1999: Hoechst and Rhône-Poulenc decide to create a subsidiary company, Aventis THE FUSION 1999 : Hoechst...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Hoechst's transformation . The main steps of Hoechst development . A need for change. HRM and change regarding this transformation . Implementing strategy . Choosing the right men. Communicating. Legal and philosophical obstacles...»

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What are the main differences between the civil and the common law systems ?

Document abstract : «The majority of legal authors divide the legal systems in the world into two mains groups : the common law on the one hand and the civil law on the other hand . The most interesting is that when you try to find definitions for those words, you often...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Different historical background to a different legal thinking.. Different legal thinking to the same goal.. Conclusion.....»

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"Araby", James Joyce

Document abstract : «This short story was written by James Joyce who lived from 1882 to 1941; it is an extract from Dubliners, published in 1914. The book is compound with several short stories which take place in Dublin, and deal with the monotone life of some...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Characters involved in the story. Description of the author's style of writing. The chronological order in the story. Description of the important scenes in the story. Narrator as the romantic hero. The lexical fields of the text . The...»

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Treatment of time in Virginia Woolf's Work

Document abstract : «In her novel "Orlando: a Biography" published in 1927, Virginia Woolf evokes 'the extraordinary discrepancy between time on the clock and time in the mind' (Orlando p.91) and the opposition she expresses between this two conceptions of time is to be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Definition of clock time. Usage of clock time in the novel 'To the lighthouse'. Analysis of what 'time in the mind' means. As inner time as a matter of interiority. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Kenneth Waltz's on nuclear weapons

Document abstract : «Do you agree with Waltz's recommendation to spread nuclear weapons? On Sunday, April 9, 2006, the Washington Post announced that "the Bush administration is studying options for military strikes against Iran as part of a broader strategy of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Waltz's recommendation to spread nuclear weapons. Basis of Waltz's thesis . Effect of nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons and regional instability. Organizational approach and its challenges. Conclusio...»

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Western-style Democracy and non-Western religions - the case of Islam

Document abstract : «"Is Western-style democracy compatible with non-Western religions? Discuss primarily the question of the Islamic religion." Although the suggestion that certain religious traditions were more suitable for democracy came under increasing attack...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Compatibility of western style democracy with non-western religions. Religious traditions . Compatibility between the Islamic traditions and precepts and the western-style democracy . The dynamics of democratization in Muslim...»

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Comparing two advertisements: "Got milk?"

Document abstract : «The first advertisement that I have chosen was found in an issue of teen people magazine. This magazine is geared toward teenagers and young adults, around the age of 13-20. The advertisement itself depicts a famous young singer, Fefe Dobson,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The projected images by comparing and contrasting the 2 different advertisements and brand themselves. Advertisement 1: Issue of teen people magazine. Advertisement 2: Issue of ladies home journal. Comparison of both ads. The...»

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The Swedish model and the European integration

Document abstract : «Sweden officially joined the European Union on January 1st, 1995. Since that time Sweden is part of the European Union, but it is said to be one of the most Euro-sceptical members of the Union. What are the causes for this strong Swedish...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The consequences of Sweden's entrance in the European Union. Basic tenants of the swedish model. Swedish national identity and welfare state. Characteristics of the Swedish model. Complexity of the Swedish model. The swedish debate...»

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Influence of Jerusalem's religious symbolic in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Document abstract : «The author takes position against a Palestinian-controlled Old Jerusalem, where all the holy and historical sites of Judaism stand. He states that Jerusalem is « holier » to Jews than to Muslims (ignoring the Palestinian Christian minority) and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Analysis of 'Palestinian rights do not include the right to Jerusalem, by Elie Wiesel'. Analysis of visions of a new Jerusalem, by Michael Adams. Political analysis of the continuation of the Intifada . Reality Check: Israel's Identity...»

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Nationalism and communism in North-East Asia: History, application and perspectives

Document abstract : «From many perspectives, North-East Asia seems to be the area of paradoxes. The astonishing economic development of the region in the second part of the twentieth century, despite a troubled geopolitical context, is a great example of the peculiar...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Divergence of the political history in North-East Asia from the trend of the Western world. Asian communisms and Marxism-Leninism and nationalism. Issues about the coherence of the systems. Nationalism within the North Korean...»

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The impact of the French Revolution (1789-1815) on social structure, legal system and political life and institutions during the nineteenth century in France

Document abstract : «Some events stamp on the history of mankind forever : the French Revolution is definitely one of these. Indeed, really few upheavals such as this one triggered so many thoughts, comments and passionate reactions all over the world. Although lot of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Strong intensity of the changes triggered by the French Revolution. The main achievements of the French Revolution . The question of gender during the nineteenth century . The legal system of the old regime . Declaration of the Rights...»

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Britain is widely regarded as the « awkward partner » in Europe. How accurate is this assessment?

Document abstract : «"We have our own dream and our own task. We are with Europe, but not of it. We are linked, but not combined. We are interested and associated, but not absorbed." Winston Churchill's famous quote aptly describes Britain's approach to European...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Britain's attitude towards Europe post WW2. The situation during the period of Cold War. Impact of the success of EEC. British diplomacy and policies towards the EU . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Risk Society thesis

Document abstract : «By offering a radical reorientation of mainstream sociology, modern social theory illuminates theoretical themes in environmental sociology. Indeed, it has recently begun to contest the honoured epistemological assumption of the environment as an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Risk society thesis: Rethinking our modernity to act towards modernization. Facing issues that the society can not fix. Ulrich Beck's risk society theory. Questioning the role of science as a two-edged tool to cope with the...»

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Vatican Diplomacy

Document abstract : «The Pope, as a spiritual and temporal leader, wields a double sovereignty: over the City of the Vatican as Head of State, and over the Holy See (or Apostolic See) as Head of the Roman Catholic Church. This fundamental distinction, "perennialized" by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. History and structure of the Holy See's diplomatic corps. The World's oldest diplomatic services. The diplomatic hierarchy. Representation in States. Representation in International and Regional Organizations. A very particular...»

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Was the Macmillan government's decision to apply for membership of the European Communities the product of Britain's declining global status?

Document abstract : «The fear that Britain would become, as Labour's post-war Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin put it "just another European country" , was one of the main reasons to explain the British refusal to join a European supranational organisation. The Attlee...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Why Britain rejected involvement in the 1957 Treaty of Rome. The Suez crisis of 1956. The narrow relationship with America. The breaking of the British Empire. The growing isolation of Britain. The decline of Commonwealth relations and...»

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Gender, sexuality and politics: masculinity

Document abstract : «"Somehow we need to be able to acknowledge the power that men have in society without thereby feeding a myth that all men feel powerful in their individual liveswe also have to recognize our inherited sense of superiority in relation to women"...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The link between the notion of power and the vision of masculinity . The distinction between sex. The analysis and the debate about the constructionist approach . The relationship between men and power . Foucault: The first to...»

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The effects of stock options on markets

Document abstract : «Traditionally, stock option plans have been used as a way for companies to reward top management and "key" employees and link their interests with those of the company and other shareholders. More and more companies, however, now consider all of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Do you know this man?. What is a stock option? . Stock options characteristics. Stock options and employee ownership. Incidence and effects of stock options. European stock markets. Stock options influence on behaviour: Myth or...»

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How were the 2006 labour protests seen in France and abroad?

Document abstract : «On 9 December 1905, a law was passed in France separating the church and the state. However, today in the United States of America, the President takes an oath on the Bible to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies both...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A very high youth unemployment rate. The connection with the 2005 civil unrests. France must stop its recurrent resistance to change. A necessity to reform. Demonstrations quite difficult to be taken seriously. France's old...»

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How (if at all) do you know that you are not a brain in a vat?

Document abstract : «Our whole life (attitudes, reactions, actions) is based on knowledge. Depending on our present state of knowledge, we are going to react to different situations in different ways, give different answers to different questions. To do that however,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Defining the 'brain in a vat' hypothesis . The causal theory, developed by Goldman. The failure of the conditional and the causal theories of knowledge . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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What are the differences between Locke's and Hobbes' notions of the "state of nature"?

Document abstract : «Thomas Hobbes and John Locke are probably the most famous political thinkers of the 17th century. The generally accepted view asserts that these authors stood poles apart, the first one advocating an absolutist regime and the latter recommending a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Two strongly divergent views of human nature. Preliminary remarks on the concept of the state of nature. A dissimilar account of the state of nature in its initial form: two different behavioral analyses. The essence and the role of...»

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Discuss the analysis and significance of the abduction and trial of Eichmann from an international law perspective, with reference to legal writing

Document abstract : «"The very concept of individual accountability - indeed - the very idea that an act could be 'criminal' was antithetical to International law during much of its history [] With narrow exceptions, individuals held no rights and bore no...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The abduction of Adolf Eichmann from Argentina to Israel: 'The fruit of the poisonous tree'. The facts. Undeniable violations of Argentina's sovereignty. Their justification. II. Procedural and substantive aspects of the trial: How the...»

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The French policy in sub-Saharan Africa since 1960

Document abstract : «The French policy in Africa is frequently deemed neo-colonialist. France would enduringly attempt to keep its former colonies within its sphere of influence for economic and political reasons. Cases in point are the lyrics of the song "Françafrique"...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Military assistance. Military assistance agreements. The political grip entailed. The scandal of the Rwandan genocide. The Ivorian failure: A turning point?. Economic and financial cooperation. Cooperation agreements and aid. The 'zone...»

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