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The Fall of Communism in Eastern Europe, 2002.
Looks at the factors which contributed to the fall of the communist structure in Eastern Europe.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 86.95
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This paper examines the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe. It identifies legitimation problems and economic problems that undermined the authority of these regimes. When this was coupled with the devolution of the Soviet Union, domestic opponents of the regime were able to assume power.
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McDonaldization in Russia, 2002.
Uses theories by Weber and Ritzer to explore the entry of McDonald's into the Russian market and its influence on the country.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 158.95
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This paper examines the expansion of McDonald's into Russia. Ritzer's theory of McDonaldization as an extension of Weber's theory of the 'iron cage' of bureaucracy is applied to the situation. It is concluded that McDonald's is McDonaldizing Russia economically and culturally.
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The Polish Economy, 2002.
This paper examines the development of the Polish economy since transition in the early 1990s.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 115.95
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This paper surveys political developments but focuses on economic change of the Polish economy. It concludes that Poland leads amongst transition economies in terms of development. It also concludes that it will successfully enter the European Union by 2005.
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Economic and Political Progress in Russia, 2002.
A look at the challenges facing Russia's economy and political structure.
3,400 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 201.95
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This paper examines Russia as facing the greatest challenge in the transition from plan to market. It might even be argued that Russia faces the greatest political and economic challenge the world has ever known. As the mother of communism, Russia was longer steeped in its tenets than its satellite states. And as a geo-political behemoth, creating social consensus and moving towards democratic consolidation has always been next to impossible. In the end, Russia is an un-natural economic and political unit. To present, this has made success impossible, and more of the same can be expected in the future. Russia's next leader will inherit a legacy that is unwieldy, corrupt, bankrupt (morally and financially), and almost doomed to failure. Only if you have the hands of a magician, Mr. Primakov, can you make something of this disaster.
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Transition in Poland: 1989-2001, 2002.
A look at the political transition in Poland from a socialist to capitalist state.
3,650 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 50 sources, AU$ 216.95
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This paper examines Poland's transition from socialism to capitalism. Initially, it outlines historic factors that played a role in transition. Then it examines the economic programs and changes that have occurred in the country since 1991. It is concluded that Poland is one of the most successful transition economies in Eastern Europe.
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Post-Communist Bulgaria and Ethnics, 2002.
A look at ethical subdivisions in Bulgaria.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 71.95
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This paper examines ethnic divisions in post-Communist Bulgaria. The primary division is between the Bulgar/Bulgarian Orthodox majority and the Muslim/Turk minority.
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Economic Integration and Post-Soviet States, 2002.
How the post-Soviet states which to enter the European market.
4,650 words (approx. 18.6 pages), 14 sources, AU$ 274.95
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This paper examines attempts to integrate post-Soviet economies in Eastern Europe into the world economy. This paper examines Poland as case study. It examines its economy in transition and its efforts to increase economic integration with Western Europe.
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The Euro: Failure or Success?, 2002.
A look at whether the Euro succeeded or failed.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 13 sources, AU$ 129.95
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This paper discusses the statement that, because the Economic and Monetary Union in Europe was largely the offspring of politics, it is doomed to failure. While accepting the assumption of political birth, the paper argues that the conclusion is not necessarily so and that the long-term success or failure of the EMU depends on events that have yet to take place. The paper concludes that there is a good likelihood that the EMU will succeed in some form or other.
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Post-Soviet Nationalism, 2002.
A look at the post-Soviet nationalist issue.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 71.95
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This paper discusses the problems associated with the post-Soviet nationalist issue. It argues that the development of a national identity for former Soviet states is risk-laden because of the Soviet past.
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Nationalism and the Soviet System., 2002.
A look at nationalism as a force for the demise of the Soviet system.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 187.95
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This paper discusses the nationalism as a force for the demise of the Soviet System. Moscow, therefore, had to find a way of dealing with this problem. It succeeded in the short term, but never had the capacity to deal with it in the long term. It was the ethnic problem, therefore, and the Soviet regime's inability to deal with it, that contributed to the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991.
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Chechnya: Books in Review, 2002.
A review of several books which deal with the Chechnyan conflict.
4,150 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 245.95
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This paper reviews Thomas De Waal's and Carlotta Gall's "Chechnya, Calamity in the Caucasus", John Dunlop's "Russia Confronts Chechnya: Roots of a Separatist Conflict", Stasys Knezys' and Romanas Sedlickas' "The War in Chechnya", and Anatol Lieven's "Chechnya: Tombstone of Russian Power". The review synthesizes the main theme of the demise of Russian nationalism.
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Prussia Nationalism, 2002.
The nationalism policies of Austria and Prussia in the formation of the German state.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 57.95
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This paper explores how the quest for nationalism and the nationalist ideology promoted the development of specific forms of government and public policy in both Prussia and Austria during the 19th Century.
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Soviet Disintegration, 2002.
The causes and consequences of the inevitable disintegration of the Soviet Union.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 115.95
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This paper discusses the causes and consequences to the disintegration of the Soviet regime. It argues that the failure was due to economic bankruptcy, totalitarianism and the increasing problems of ethnic nationalism.
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The Balkans, 2002.
This paper discusses how Balkan nationalism and Balkan politics were neither created nor defined by World War I.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 100.95
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This paper explains that the events of 1914-1918 expressed a continuation of trends, some of long standing, others as recent as the Balkan Wars. The author points out that the war and the post-war settlements had enormous impact for the Balkan peoples.
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"The Long Telegram" by George Kennan, 2002.
This paper defines the "Long Telegram", a work of anti- Communism propaganda, written and published by George Kennan.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 100.95
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The paper examines how Kennan's work manages to predict many aspects of the inevitable fall of Communism, such as the negative economic state and the influence of foreign policy.
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The Aral Sea Basin, 2002.
This paper deals with the drastic changes that have struck the Aral Sea Basin, in the Ukraine, over the last 25 years.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 173.95
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This paper discusses that a combination of natural and industrial causes are at fault for the destruction of the ecosystem surrounding the Aral Sea, once the world's fourth largest inland body of fresh water. The author addresses issues of pollution, weather, and water quality from a geological/environmental science perspective.
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