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Australian culture, between complex and suspicion?

Document abstract : «In his review of My life as a fake, Blake Morrison makes the following observation: "Carey is fascinated by what the hoax says about Australian culture - both its "terror of being out of date" and its suspicion of European-style bullshit []." Do...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Ern Malley affair.. Reasons why the Australian culture is fragile.. Australians and the British achievements.. Cultural intelligentsia.. Australian myths.. The process of identity building.. Conclusion.....»

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The democratic deficit and the role of the EU Parliament

Document abstract : «Since the beginning of the 90's and the end of the "permissive consensus", the democratic deficit of the European Union has increasingly become high on the agenda of scholars and decision-makers. Defined as "the growing dissonance between the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The structural weakness of the EU Parliament.. The uncertainty of the EU public support as a correlative consequence of EP weakness.. The configuration of power in terms of media visibility and opinion...»

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How far have the French succeeded in imposing a necessary reduction on the role and power of the state?

Document abstract : «The French state has always occupied a central and essential role and has over the years taken measures to reduce state power. This necessity has to be related to the unprecedented shift in the balance of power, when the Socialists won the elections...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The push towards decentralisation.. The system of 'tutelle' (guardianship).. The wave of globalisation and liberalisation.. The French State.. The Jacobin tradition.. The French system of 'grandes ecoles' (competitive-entry higher...»

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The role of the TARGET system in the European financial integration

Document abstract : «When Euro was introduced in 1999 as the European single currency, a large value payment system was also set up. The so-called Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) system was expected to be the basis of both...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Advent and development of TARGET 1.. Distribution of liquidity.. Payments between European countries before 1999.. Setting up of a European payment system.. A pillar of the European financial integration.. TARGET 1 needs for...»

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Do we have the right balance between responsibility for budget implementation and political accountability for the Union budget's use?

Document abstract : «The evolution of the budgetary procedure, with the new financial regulation of 2002, has increased the responsibility of the different actors and clarified the different management methods, increasing the transparency of the whole procedure. Those...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The responsibility for budget implementation.. The predominant role of the Commission in budget implementation.. What makes the Commission's role particularly limited?. The Parliaments refusal to vote the discharge of the 1996...»

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Impacts of RFID on the supply chain

Document abstract : «RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Technologies) has become very popular and is considered as a major advanced in supply chain management. In fact, RFID is the fastest growing segment of the automatic data capture and identification market. RFID...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Business application of RFID.. Wal-Mart: The precursor.. The European distribution speed up with the example of Metro.. Application in the textile industry.. Application in the pharmaceutical industry.. Advantages.. The data storage...»

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SNCF - Short strategic overview: Example of business process redesign

Document abstract : «The SNCF (Société National des Chemins de Fer) is the national railway operator in France and manager of the railway infrastructure owned by the RFF (Réseau Ferré de France). The company is a French public entity with autonomous management...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Short strategic overview.. Swot analysis.. Improve customer service.. Business process redesign: The example of the maintenance branch.. Context.. Redesign process steps.. Benefits.. Conclusion...»

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To what extent does multiculturalism in developed liberal democracies adequately address the issue of religious diversity?

Document abstract : «In recent years diversity in developed liberal democracies has deeply increased. Indeed, in European countries, as in America or in Australia many migrants came to work. Whereas the first migration movements happened within Western countries (e.g....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Liberal democracies are more and more diverse in their social structure.. The willingness to be nation-states.. Multiculturalism.. Issues that provoked intense debates.. Multiculturalism an adequate address to the issue of religious...»

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China & Japan

Document abstract : «Sino-Japanese relationships are very complex. Historically, both countries have known a kind of "Golden Age" when they dominated the Pacific region. Before the arrival of the Europeans, China was dominant. Then Japan modernized a lot during the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A Sino Japanese relation characterized by diplomatic and political tensions.. Two states haunted by their common past.. The importance of public opinions.. The Diaoyu dao and Sengaku islands issue. . An ambiguous economic...»

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Violation of Human Rights at Guantanamo Bay

Document abstract : «After 09/11 terrorist attacks, the Bush Administration declared war to Al Qaeda. As Commander in chief of the Armed Forces, President Bush authorized the detention of non-American citizens considered as "enemy combatants" (Fogarty 2005, 54). A...»

Synopsis abstract : «Issue background.. Possible courses of action.. Arguments supporting the policy direction.. Conclusion.. Works cited.....»

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Social policy and practice in Canada, a history, by Alvin Finkel

Document abstract : «Social Policy and Practice in Canada is a history book, which deals with the birth and the evolution of the Welfare State in Canada since pre-confederation times. It aims at narrating but also analyzing the social policy, defined as a "set of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The approach is both chronological and thematic. . The social system of the Natives.. The First World War and the Great Depression.. Link between social policy and grand issues.. Women's congregations.. Feminization of poverty.. The...»

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Saqiyuk - Stories from the lives of three Inuit Women by Nancy Wachowich

Document abstract : «Saqiyuq is a collection of stories from the lives of three Inuit women: Apphia, Rhoda and Sandra. It consists of biographies and accounts from these three generations. This book enables the reader to see the great evolution of the Inuit lifestyle...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Discerning the author's view about the western influence on the Inuit culture.. The change in the situation at the end of Apphia's life.. New values and norms.. Inuit people: The development of the s...»

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The endurance of the "Islamic World" from the seventh century to the nineteenth century

Document abstract : «The expansion in Islam was a long process, occurring through centuries. The conquests were led in the name of the Prophet Muhammad. However, these victories were also the expression of the triumph of a people over the first Empires dominating the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The formation and the endurance of a major cultural region.. The expansion of the Islamic world.. A strong element of strength of the Islamic culture.. The main place of the intellectual activity.. The period from the eleventh to the...»

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Quebec separatism

Document abstract : «One of the main concerns since the creation of the Canadian Confederation in 1867 has been the Quebec question. Nowadays, it is still a big issue in Canadian politics. Quebec has always appeared as a 'distinct society' within the country. It is the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The separatist movement.. Nationalism as a reason for the power of the separatist movement in Quebec. . The most striking proof for the power of the separatist movement in Quebec.. A larger economic argument. . Attempt to preserve...»

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Gay rights in Canada and the US

Document abstract : «From an external point of view, Canada and the United States are sometimes considered as pretty similar countries, concerning cultures and policies. However, these two countries can have very different behaviours on some issues. This is the case in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What is included in gay rights.. homosexuality and the United States: A taboo subject.. Canada and the United States.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

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Judicial activism in Canada

Document abstract : «In 1982, Canada has known a very significant shift with the adoption of the Charter of Right of Freedom. Before this date, Canada only had a Bill of Rights (1960's) which was a statute and did not allow the courts to restrict the action of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Canadian courts: Grand decisions since the adoption of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982. . The behaviour of the Canadian courts.. The question of legitimacy in judicial activism.. Virulent criticisms and judicial...»

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Did Thatcherism bring an end to the 'post-war consensus?'

Document abstract : «Since 1979 the so-called 'Thatcher experiment' or the 'Thatcherism' was at the centre of many debates, partly because Mrs Thatcher's government has broken with many features of the postwar consensus and partly because her government's record is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The conventional point of view: The end of consensus.. What was the 'postwar consensus'?. The consensus and Thatcher's election as Prime Minister.. Thatcher's policies and the end of the consensus period.. Criticism to the...»

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European Court of Justice - motor for European integration?

Document abstract : «In 1996, British Prime Minister John Major has bitterly noted that European Court of Justice (ECJ) should "have its wings clipped", as already back in 1996 some member states, eager to protect their sovereignty, feared the growing influence of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. ECJ provides an effective framework for motoring European legal integration.. ECJ jurisprudence has strengthened and clarified EU law.. ECJ has provided a dynamic framework for effective and simplified integration drive.. ECJ is an...»

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How can MacIntyre claim that some traditions, but not others, can escape the problem of incommensurability in their moral reasoning?

Document abstract : «From the moment we abandoned Aristotle's teleology, MacIntyre believes, there has been no proper moral philosophy, but only philosophers "working with bits and pieces of philosophies which are detached from their original pre-Enlightenment...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Determining how MacIntyre can claim that some theories can escape the problem of incommensurability.. MacIntyre's strong commitment to contextualism.. Criticisms of MacIntyre's work.. MacIntyre's rejection of modernity and its...»

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UN peacekeeping operations

Document abstract : «Peacekeeping operations (PKOs) illustrate both the successes and the difficulties of the United Nations in the fulfillment of their primary goal: "the maintenance of international peace and security." They symbolize the ambitions of the organization...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The evolution of PKO.. The new challenges for PKO's.. Potential responses to the new challenges.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

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How is the traditional notion of subject challenged in "Boating for Beginners?" (Jeanette Winterson)?

Document abstract : «Boating for Beginners is the second novel published by Jeanette Winterson in 1985. It deals with the growing up of Gloria Munde, who seeks her way in the world. The resemblance between Gloria Munde and Jeanette Winterson is striking and some...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Boating for Beginners as a challenge of the traditional notion of subject: The character of Gloria.. Intellectual and physical descriptions of Gloria.. The use of point of view.. Gloria's development.. How has Gloria's self been...»

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Vienna Convention on consular relations

Document abstract : «THE HAGUE, 10 March 2005. Today the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, delivered its Judgment in the case concerning Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (Paraguay v. United States of America). ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Holdings of the court.. Facts and jurisdiction of the court.. The facts.. The admissibility of the submissions and the jurisdiction of the court.. The court's reasoning on the merits.. Violations of Articles 36 and 5.. The violation of the order for...»

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Judaism and Rechtsstaat

Document abstract : «The modern political philosophy, influenced by the Enlightenment and the ideal of individual liberty developed by Locke, considers that the political sphere must be independent from the religious sphere. In Israel, this separation between the State...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Zionist compromise and its consequences.. The practical necessity of compromise on religious demands in order to preserve unity.. The ascendancy of the religion over the political sphere.. 'Theocratic temptation' and respect of...»

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Evaluate the evolution of the world trade system

Document abstract : «Before the creation of a world trade system in 1947, the countries had protectionist economic policies or preferential trade agreements for the Empires as the one of Britain and France. In the 1930s, these policies clearly showed their limits with...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A system more and more liberalized .. The evolution of GATT.. Theories: Hegemon.. Incomplete liberalization under the GATT.. Creation of WTO.. Resistance to further liberalization.. The legalization of the system.. WTO more legalized...»

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The Democratic Deficit in the EU

Document abstract : «For years, the European construction appeared to be legitimate through a 'permissive consensus' since no significant opposition to the integration process was to be noticed. Nevertheless, a major debate underlined a 'democratic deficit' in the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Analysis of the classical theories.. The (neo)neofunctional approach.. The federalist perspective.. An intergovernmentalist perspective.. Necessity of a new type of democracy at the supranational level.. The new governance analysis: A...»

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"The Madonna of Excelsior" by Zakes Mda: The Garden Party

Document abstract : «"The Garden Party" is the second chapter of Zakes Mda's fourth novel The Madonna of Excelsior which was published in 2001. The author was born in Hershel in 1948 and grew up in Lesotho where his family emigrated for political reasons. He left South...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Visual and musical details in 'The Garden Party'.. The painting of the Garden Party.. The feeling of movement.. The garden party represented as a play.. Time and focalization.. The unusual use of time in the chapter.. Focalization by...»

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Environment and international trade

Document abstract : «The warming of the planet and global climatic change has been the centre of heated debate for the last few years. The environmental problems, by the force of nature, somehow set themselves to the political agenda of the planet. In this paper I'd...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Trade and environment in relation to each other.. The problem of pollution and Environment protection.. Environment and the developing countries.. The legal frame provided by the WTO.. Key provisions.. Two examples of WTO...»

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Holocaust in American life by Peter Novick 1999

Document abstract : «Peter Novick is a professor of History in the University of Chicago. After "The Noble Dream : The "objectivity Question" and the American Historical Profession" in 1988, in which he criticizes the idea of an ideal objective and neutral historical...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Analysis and explanation of the theories of Novick's book.. The purposes and the method.. Summary of the reasons of this evolution.. Conclusion of the book : Back to the theory of collective memory.. Commentaries.. Few weaknesses of...»

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Critically consider Thomas Franck's argument about an emerging right to democratic governance in international law with particular reference to the recent Palestinian elections returning a Hamas governing authority

Document abstract : «"Democratic tradition involves a richly evolving collection of diverse beliefs, processes and structures that are neither easily characterized in concise terms nor summarized in a single systematic philosophy of governance" . The complexity of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Emergence of a right to democratic governance.. Franck's argument.. Focus on electoral rights.. The issue raised by the Palestinian elections returning a Hamas governing authority.. The Palestinian election was perfectly...»

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US Foreign Policy and international law

Document abstract : «The United States has been the main supporter of the development of international rules since the end of World War II. The US sought to rebuild an international system that would promote international cooperation in various areas to avoid conflicts:...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Using international law when it serves US interests.. US policy towards Iran and North Korea.. War against Iraq and Afghanistan.. Frustrating multilateral rulemaking.. Kyoto Protocol.. Unsigning the ICC Rome Statute.. Overriding...»

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