What are the most important features of contemporary Irish political culture? Has this political culture really change significantly since 1960? If so, why has this not had a greater impact on the political party system?

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Irish political culture is often seen as a peculiar one compared to western European countries. The political culture might be considered as a psychological part of political system: the set of values and attitudes of a political community....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The more important features of Irish political culture. . Industrialization and urbanization.. The main factor that caused the changes in political culture.. Conclusion.. Sources.....»

Discuss de Gaulle's handling of the Algerian War and consider some of the ways in which he exploited the crisis to political ends

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In 1954, the discontent displayed by Algerian rebels, the Front de Libération National, demanding independence, turned into war and was not settled until 1962, with the involvement of the French national hero, General de Gaulle. The situation in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The assumption and expectation.. General de Gaulle.. Public support from all sides.. The active disobedience of sections of the army.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

Elizabeth the First

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Born on September 7, 1533 in Greenwich, England. Died on March 24, 1603 in Richmond, Surrey. Elizabeth I, also called the Virgin queen because she never married, was the queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603 or a total of forty five...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Her childhood and accession as queen.. Her reign.. The beginning of her reign.. Elizabethan government.. Elizabethan economy.. Foreign policy.. The queen's image.. End of an Era.. Fun facts.. Bibliography.....»

Cultural diversity is a source of competitive advantage. Discuss

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «« To succeed internationally, we need to understand the cultures of the world; and we have all the cultures of the world represented right here - a tremendous competitive advantage. » ― Ernest Thompson, Proctor and Gamble Nowadays,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Globalization today.. Diversity and encouraging employees to develop their individual skills and perspectives.. Group and inter-group factors.. Globalisation and businesses.. The cost.. People as customers and firms representing a...»

South Africa: Colonial expansion and British consolidation

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «History of South Africa's colonization is undoubtedly one of the most complex, partly due to the fact that several colonizing nations and several native tribes were in interaction. What kind of evolutions knew South Africa from the second part of...»

Synopsis abstract : «1652 to 1805: The Dutch supremacy.. The arrival of the Dutch.. The growth of the colony.. 1805 to 1880: Arrival and consolidation of the British.. British arrival and their attempt to stabilize the situation.. The emergence of hard relations between...»

"How should we define globalization?"

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Defining the concept of globalization is very controversial and much disputed among economists, sociologists and political observers. There is no single concept of globalization, and commentators are unable to agree on the empirical evidence for its...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Which areas are affected by globalization?. An attempt at defining the concept of globalization.. Is globalization synonymous with internationalization?. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

Republic of China in Taiwan

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Small country of North-East Asia, Taiwan has experienced numerous developments throughout its history, founding over the centuries its own political identity, from the beginnings as a Ch'ing prefecture and province, to the half-century of Japanese...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The arrival of the Kuomintang (KMT).. Domestic Policies in the early 1950's.. Economic performances.. Taiwanese-Mainlander relations.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

The impact of television advertisement on children

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The average child is exposed to more than 40,000 television commercials a year. My focus is devoted primarily to the examination of television advertising for three reasons. Firstly, marketers who seek children for commercial purposes rely primarily...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The increasing commercialization of childhood.. The changes in media environment.. New ways of communicating for marketers.. The growth of internet.. New contexts to target children.. Children's comprehension of television...»

Gustave Courbet & revolutionary Art after 1848

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The idea of a revolutionary art could easily be related to famous artists, such as Malevich and his attempt to transform art into a collection of universal forms, Rimbaud and his will to crush down the language in order to crush down the world,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The myth of Gustave Courbet.. Art without theorization.. The influence of the commune.. Courbet's technique.. Social realism.. The ugliness.. The equality of popular and academic arts.. Controversial subjects.. Contesting the...»

Pragmatism and idealism in the process of nation-building (1781-1788)

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «"Idealism without pragmatism is impotent. Pragmatism without idealism is meaningless. The key to effective leadership is pragmatic idealism." (Richard Nixon). Were the very first years of the new nation, born of the American Revolution, marked by a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The idealistic heritage of the Revolution.. The spirits of optimism.. The Articles of Confederation.. The ratification of the Articles of Confederation.. The ideals born of the Revolution.. Shay's rebellion in 1786.. The lack of a...»

The Gender Gap in voting behaviours

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «European women first acquired the right to vote in 1906 in Finland. After the First World War, women were given the right to vote in a certain number of European countries. In the UK, it was gained in two stages: first in 1918, it was initially...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The three phases gender-gap trend.. The traditional gender gap and the dealignment.. The realignment process and its paradox: The modern gender gap.. A British/French approach of the phenomenon.. The Great Britain case and the...»

The Quality Concept

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The quality concept in an industrial sense was first seen in Japan after WW2. In a ruined country, American economists settled an action plan to rebuild the entire economy system. Their first task was to define this notion. For Juran, "quality is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Quality explained . Quality is the satisfaction of a need. Quality is the answer to a very day use. Quality is the global answer to a problem. Quality insurance has an internal and an external interest.. Application of Quality principles to...»

Why has the Franco German partnership played such a pivotal role throughout the development of the European Community

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «After the end of the World War Two, France and Germany experienced hostile relations. Indeed, from 1945 to 1950, the two countries were both traumatized by the souvenir of their mutual occupation. On the French side, the Nazi's occupation had...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Why the 'Franco-German tandem' has been so prevailing in the European community building. . The pivotal role occupied by the Franco-German partnership.. The federal republic's side.. The treaty of Rome.. Aim of the development of the...»

The Monterrey Consensus The Conference on Financing for Development

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD) took place between the 18 and 22 of March 2002 in Monterrey, Mexico. More than 170 countries adopted a commitment designed to "eradicate poverty, achieve sustained economic growth and...»

Synopsis abstract : «The aim of the Monterrey Conference.. The conference of the change.. The ODA's issue.. The Monterey Consensus: 'Recasting neoliberal dominance in the south'?. The Washington Consensus in a sombrero.. Challenges to developing countries and to...»

How do Toy industries react about the problem of counterfeiting & product piracy?

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The fight against counterfeiting is a battle which requires an approach on many levels. It is estimated that counterfeit toys account for 12 per cent of the European toy market. Counterfeiting is a danger for the health of the consumer whose...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary.. The counterfeiting industry.. Counterfeiting.. Definition and terminology.. Geographical origin.. Price and quality.. The economic and social impact.. The role of the authorities.. The loss to industry.. The danger for the...»

"The national influence on the European integration"

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «EU is regulated by a supranational institutional system, which still takes into account the national sensitiveness. Nevertheless, there is not a traditional strong supranational authority. Indeed, there is neither army nor police, and the decision...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The historical weight of the old Europe and the questioning of the new comers.. The German policy.. The French policy.. The eastern enlargement: An accelerator or a break for EU?. The potential limits of European...»

"What accounts for the success of Silvio Berlusconi in Italian politics since the political crisis of the early 1990's?"

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «As the most dominant Italian politician of his time, Silvio Berlusconi has introduced important innovations in many fields of Italian politics: new ideological approaches, new coalition strategies, new campaign methods and a new leadership style and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What accounts for the success of Silvio Berlusconi in Italian politics since the political crisis of the early 1990s?. Collapse of the First Republic.. Appealing campaign themes.. Patrimonial organisation with a special leader with a...»

"Why has the common foreign and security policy been so much more difficult to organise than economic cooperation?"

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «One of the most important discussions in the modern-day European Union concerns the lack of effectiveness of common foreign and security policy. As the Union moves towards integration, creating such a policy has become one of its most pressing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Definitions of the main concepts.. What does 'common foreign and security policy' mean? . What does 'economic cooperation' mean?. Comparative political analysis.. Have foreign, security policy and economic cooperation policy been a...»

How does Fox News cover Africa?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Fox News is the top rated channel in the United States (U.S.) but it is also broadcasted internationally in 40 countries. It can stand for an American point of view about news but also for a more global one. Fox News has an obvious impact on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What type of media is Fox News.. Lack of correspondents in Africa.. Sources of news.. Analyzing the articles released on Fox News website.. Conclusion.. Sources.....»

Abraham Lincoln

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Abraham Lincoln is considered to be one of the greatest American presidents who expressed himself as not simply a forceful war while demonstrating the vast power inherent in the presidency, but as a dictator, albeit in many accounts a benevolent and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Abraham Lincoln's gradual adoption slave emancipation.. Result of Lincoln's policy.. The Lincoln administrations emphasis that the American conflict that caused the Civil War did not stem from slavery.. Lincoln's personal attitude...»

Corporate Strategy: Chop Chop Analysis of Total Group

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Total is France's largest corporation as well as the fourth largest publicly-traded integrated oil and gas company in the world. Total is involved in three major segments: downstream, upstream, and chemicals. In the following report, we carefully...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Strategies in the downstream segment.. The success in the upstream segment.. Efficiency of use in chemicals and suggestions to improve the efficiency.. Comparison to Analyst Report.. Conclusion.. Sources...»

Europeanization of politics and society: Domestic change and the question of a European Social Model

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Europeanization is an elusive concept because of the variety of meanings it refers to. Scholars such as Featherstone (2003, 6-12) often distinguish several usages according to various outcomes of European change, for instance the emergence of new...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The problem of defining Europeanization.. The mechanisms of Europeanization and the 'goodness of fit'.. A dynamic and competing 'two ways process'.. The divergences of Europeanization.. Concl...»

Space Race

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The Space Race was an informal competition between the United States and the Soviet Union that lasted from 1957 to 1975. It involved the parallel efforts by each of those countries to explore space with artificial satellites, to send humans into...»

Synopsis abstract : «Definition.. The competition.. The 'race' to mars.. History.. Recent Mars expeditions.. The International Space Station (ISS).. Origins and start of the program.. How advanced is it today?. The future.. A lunar outpost before 2030 by the NASA.. New...»

The declaration of one's insolvency: content, documents to join and cost

Law & contracts   |   Administrative law   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In 2005 French legislation, concerning the companies in trouble has recently undergone deep modifications (Law 2005-845 of July 26th, 2005 of the book VI of the Commercial Law). Henceforth, there are 3 collective procedures: - Safeguard procedure -...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What is the declaration of one's insolvency?. Definitions.. When?. Who?. How to declare one's insolvency.. Documents to join.. Where?. Costs?. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

To what degree does the evidence of contemporary cross-strait relations support the view that Taiwan and Mainland China are experiencing not only economic but also political convergence?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In 1949, after having lost the Chinese Civil War against the CPC, the Kuomintang retreated from Mainland China and established a government in Taipei, the largest city of the Taiwan Island, while continuing to claim its sovereignty over the whole...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The constructivist theory of international relations.. Mainland China and Taiwan interactions.. The problem: Taiwan has become a real nation state.. Taiwan's constant efforts to strengthen its links with other countries.. Clear...»

Australia, Britain and the EU

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The relationship between Australia and the European Union does not seem to attract much attention. Few books had been written on it, and the general impression is that this relationship is not put forward by neither Australia nor the EU. While many...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Trade: A healthy and growing relationship.. 2006 trade results.. Australia, the EU and wine: A 'special relationship'.. The EU and its increasing role on the world scene: what consequences for its relationship with Australia?. A...»

Barclays versus RBS, Santander and Fortis

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «ABN Amro bank comes from the merger between two Dutch banks Algermene Bank Netherlands N.V. and Amsterdam Rotterdam Bank N.V. in 1991. ABN Amro's strategic focus is on consumer and commercial clients in local markets and on corporations and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Timeline.. Overview of banks involved.. ABN Amro.. Barclays.. The banks.. Motivations for a merger.. ABN Amro.. Barclays.. The banks.. Bank of America.. Deal structure.. ABN Amro/Barclays.. Constraints.. ABN Amro/Barclays.. ABN Amro/'The...»

Global marketing Basis

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «A company that engages in global marketing focuses its resources on global market opportunities and threats. Successful global marketers such as Nestlé, Coca-Cola and Honda use familiar marketing mix elements - the 4 PS - to create global marketing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction to global marketing.. The marketing mix, value chain, competitive advantage and focus.. Global marketing strategy.. Driving and restraining forces.. The global economic environment.. The global trade environment.. Preferential trade...»

Russian and east European politics

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Full democratization does not necessarily follow regime change. Hybrid or 'grey democracies' have also emerged after 1989. Choose two countries from the former Soviet bloc, one from the countries recently admitted to the European Union and one such...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The fall of the Berlin wall.. Influence of the background environment.. The international context as the background factor.. The electoral system and the democratic transition.. The civil society.. Conclusion.....»

Explain why French trade unions, which enjoy so little support, nevertheless seem to exert considerable political influence

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In France, trade unions were legalised in 1884, but developed very slowly. Trade unions have never enjoyed phenomenal support in France as in the post-war period approximately 35% of workers belonged to a trade union as opposed to a mere 8-9%...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Explaining dwindled support for trade unions called 'desyndicalisation'.. Trade Unions encounter substantial internal problems.. The political context also contributes to the 'desyndicalisation'.. Last but not least, the economic...»

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