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The Space Race, 2007.
This paper explores the role that the launching of Sputnik I had in further intensifying the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the US.
1,092 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 49.95
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The paper posits that, with the launching of Sputnik I, a space race emerged, which cemented the conflict between the Soviet Union and the US. The paper illustrates how, because of the space race, hostility between the Soviet Union and the US increased, prompting America to create a Western alliance to combat the new threats.
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"Mid-20th century signified the emergence of a significant event that defined the future development of countries all over the world, in both the Western and Eastern hemispheres of the world. During this period, the Cold War developed as a result of the containment policy that the United States had propagated, in response to the increasing support and popularity of Communism in Asian and East European countries. Cues from Communist countries like the Soviet Union bloc elicited corresponding responses from champions of democracy such as the US. What emerged, then, was a competition between Communism and democracy, represented primarily by the Soviet Union and US, respectively."
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Social Theory and Globalization, 2007.
This paper examines how P.F. Kelly utilizes social theory to interpret the social phenomenon of globalization.
849 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 38.95
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The paper explains P.F. Kelly's basic argument that a complex social process such as globalization, which is significantly changing the world today, is capable of causing various conflicting interpretations of its meaning to surface among social researchers. The paper looks at the macro theory used by Kelly of structural functionalism and explains the three main ideas involved in this theory.
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"Social theory involves the use of theoretical frameworks for the purpose of explaining social meanings, structures, and processes. Kelly utilizes social theory for the purpose of arguing that a specific social phenomenon such as globalization can be widely interpreted through it (1999). It is assumed that such interpretations are possible because discourses surrounding this phenomenon are not absolute but socially produced ideas. It is believed that globalization and its importance upon the world has to be analyzed using critical social theory in order for scholars to come to a better understanding of the complex social processes occurring in the world today."
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Transnational Crime, 2007.
This paper discusses globalization and the rise in transnational crime.
823 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 37.95
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The paper explains that transnational crimes have increased steadily since the advent of the Internet, as many crimes can be done from half way around the world with the click of a mouse. The paper discusses how transnational crimes cause problems in three specific areas and looks at the steps that can be taken to reduce its occurrence.
Outline:
Introduction
Growth of Globalized Crime
Four Legal Traditions
From the Paper
"Globalization for the most part, has provided a positive new dimension to life. People can chat with others around the world, cultural diversity is being shared on a global business level and parts of the world that used to live in fear of each other now know they have little to fear. With the positive aspects of globalization however, come some negative ones including increased transnational crime(The Explosive Growth of Globalized Crime http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itgic/0801/ijge/gj01.htm)."
"Transnational crime is committed in literally thousands of ways. Some examples of transnational crime include the shipment into the US of the drug Ecstasy, being manufactured in the Netherlands, computer viruses being sent worldwide from one office in the Philippines and large US banks discovering that they have been used in large Russian money laundering operations."
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Poland and Yugoslavia, 2007.
This paper explores the effects of the fall of communism on Poland and Yugoslavia.
1,314 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 56.95
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The paper discusses how the fall of the communist systems around Europe had different effects and repercussions for communist countries and determined the historical evolution between economic success and disarray. The paper reveals that Poland and Yugoslavia now stand at practically opposing points of development. The paper looks at their respective systems of government and the economic factor. The paper demonstrates how Poland is a good example of the effects Western countries have had on its economic and political scene, whereas Yugoslavia represents a country still facing the chains of transition, with little European prospects.
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"Overall, the first clear distinction is their positioning in relation to the international organizations and forums. Poland, on the one hand, is a solid member of the European Union, and its largest trading partner, according to official figures. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Poland, 2007)This historical outcome is the result of increased political efforts by the leadership in Warsaw to improve the visibility of their country in Europe. Thus, the political engagement of the Polish government made it possible for Poland to sign the European Agreement on 16 December 1991 "which established an associate relationship between the EC and the Republic of Poland." (Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Poland, 2007)"
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Globalization and Sovereignty, 2007.
This paper argues that globalization must lead to some erosion of state sovereignty.
2,664 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 102.95
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The paper explores the subtle balance between globalization and sovereignty of the state. The paper supports the thesis that globalization continues to have an increasingly negative impact on the sovereign rights of individual nation states. The paper explains that globalization must result in a loss of sovereignty to some degree if unity is to be achieved. However, the paper points out that how much nations must give up largely depends on how different their laws are from international standards.
Outline:
Human Rights and Sovereignty
The Case of Feudalism and the Early History of the United States
A Matter of Degree
Conclusion
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"The key roadblock to achieving complete globalization of the economy is the issue of sovereignty. Just as human rights issues pit the rights of the state against the rights of the individual, so does globalization pit the good of the world against the rights of individual nation states to determine their destiny. Until advances in communication led to rapid integration on a global level, the issue of state sovereignty was rather clear. Each state had the right to govern as it saw fit. Happenings within the borders had little impact on the world at large. That is not to say that conflicts did not occur, such as when it found that a certain group was treated unfairly, but when the basic rights of the group had been restored, the world once again backed out."
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The Political Climate of the 1980s, 2007.
This paper looks at the achievements of President Ronald Reagan and the collapse of the Soviet Union.
770 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 35.95
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The paper discusses how the 1980s ushered in a new era of politics, with President Ronald Reagan at the reins. The paper reveals that Reagan is credited with helping to speed the end of the Cold War by challenging the Soviets on several other fronts and siding with the dissident movement in Poland. The paper relates that less than a year after Reagan left office, the Berlin Wall fell and the Cold War essentially ended in 1991. The paper looks at reasons for the swift collapse of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.
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"Reagan is credited with helping to speed the end of the Cold War, which had preoccupied both nations for over forty years, at a cost of hundreds of billions of dollars, and had resulted in the building of some of the most destructive weapons in history (Hoffman 2004). During the late 1970's and early 1980's, the United States underwent a revolution in technology that left the Soviets behind in the arms race. David E. Hoffman wrote in the June 06, 2004 issue of The Washington Post that the Soviet system was under pressure from "Reagan's defense buildup and deployment of medium-range missiles in Europe, the CIA-backed mujaheddin fighting Soviet forces in Afghanistan and Reagan's proposed missile defense system, the Strategic Defense Initiative" (Hoffman 2004)."
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Democracy and Globalization, 2007.
This paper examines criticism of Thomas Friedman's theories in "The World Is Flat."
878 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 40.95
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The paper discusses Thomas Friedman's "The World Is Flat" where he talks about the rise of globalization and how it is 'flattening' the world. The paper relates how critics charge that Friedman's arguments demonstrate an attitude that economic success is more important than the spread of democratic ideals. The paper considers two points that negate this criticism but then criticizes Friedman for failing to back his claims up with much more than anecdotal evidence.
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"In Thomas Friedman's The World Is Flat, the author argues that one product of globalization is that the world is becoming "flatter." In other words, barriers to competition are coming down, making it possible for individuals, businesses, and corporations around the world to better compete with one another. This flattening, according to Friedman, has had the effect of redistributing the flow of capital and spurring development in many part of the world--most notably in China and India."
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Globalization and Culture, 2007.
This paper explores the impact of globalization on culture assimilation.
2,734 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 103.95
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The paper attempts to analyze the implications of the Internet on the individual lives of people globally and the resulting impact on corporations. The paper explains that since businesses of all sizes and from all industries are striving to be more global than ever, this pushes individuals and cultures together in the pursuit of business strategies and initiatives. The paper explores globalization in Indian call centers and how the culture of the Schindler Elevator Company from Switzerland clashes with Indian ideas. The paper shows how westernization influences widely divergent cultures just as much as westernized nations fail in their attempts to accomplish business strategies in widely divergent cultures.
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Summary
Globalization of Business Forces an Entirely New Relationship Dynamic
Globalization in Indian Call Centers: Training to Talk Like a Westerner
Schindler's Swiss Precision Meets Indian Chaos: Exploring Cultural Bias
Key Findings on Globalization and Culture
Summary
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"The impact of the Internet on globalization is visible from the pervasiveness and visibility of brands globally to changes in the everyday lives of members of different cultures around the world. Globalization, while discussed as a business strategy, actually affects individuals far more often and with greater consequences than corporations. It could also be said that the collective experiences of individuals are what a corporation experiences from the context of globalization at a more macro socioeconomic level."
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Global E-Business Marketing, 2007.
This paper analyzes the Internetizer Technologies company and its global success.
3,769 words (approx. 15.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 132.95
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The paper explains that Internetizer Technologies, a US based company, has set out to serve its clients by providing an entire Internet business package that will assist companies in running effective business operations on the Internet. The paper discusses their most successful products. The paper explains the three phases of globalization and Thomas L. Friedman's 10 related-forces and/or events that have served to "flatten" the world. The paper concludes that while the challenges for Internetizer Technologies are numerous, the company should resolutely believe that extraordinary opportunities exist for those companies that accept innovation.
Outline:
Introduction
E-Orders
E-talk
Web-Designing
Web-Content Management
Internetizer Technologies: Current Status of Internationalization
Globalization 3.0:
Comparison between Different Phases of Globalization
Ten forces That Flattened the World
Triple Convergence
Challenges to Developing and Implementing "Globalization 3.0" Capability
Internetizer Technologies Becoming a Part of the IT Infrastructure
Brainports as Intelligent Cities
Internetizer Technologies
Infosys
Conclusion
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"The advent of technology has transformed the manner in which corporations work, inform, discover, converse and do trade. In addition, it has revolutionized industries, ultimately assisting in crafting welfare economies and robust financial marketplaces. The creation of dependable IT infrastructure is influential in the growth of every developing business. "Internetizer Technologies," a US based company, has set out to serve its clients by providing the entire Internet business package so as to assist companies run effective business operations on the Internet."
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Socialist Popularity, 2007.
A look at why socialism is popular in Western Europe but not so popular in the US.
984 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 44.95
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In this article, the writer presents an examination of socialist parties and looks at why they have been so much more successful in Western Europe than in the United States. The writer explores the basis for the party foundation and examines the fear Americans have of such beliefs. The writer maintains that as long as the American Dream remains the pot at the end of the rainbow for the millions who hear about America, socialism will most likely remain a theory that is popular elsewhere. The writer concludes that while Western Europe struggled with its identity and its need to rebuild following the wars it was involved in, the idea seemed feasible and the concept gained popularity and a significant measure of success for many decades.
Outline:
Introduction
Socialism
Why it Worked in Europe
Conclusion
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"For the most part, the Western world is divided into two types of regime, socialist and democratic. The United States has been under a democratic form of government since its inception while areas of Western Europe have been highly loyal to the socialist form of government. The socialist form of government while thriving in Western Europe has failed to garner any significant support in the United States. One will find if one examines the societies that the people's desires, goals, ambitions and concerns are not that different. The difference between the two areas when it comes to the socialist parties is not the people, but the stagnation already being experienced when socialism was first introduced as a viable option."
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Ten Forces That Flatten the World, 2007.
An discussion of "The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century" by Thomas L. Friedman.
2,605 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 100.95
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The paper examines Friedman's "The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century" in which Friedman explores the significant changes that have taken place in the hi-tech industry during the past few years and severely criticizes those who do not embrace these changes. The paper discusses how Friedman believes the world to be flat due to the following ten factors: 11/9/89, 8/9/95, work flow software, open-sourcing, outsourcing, offshoring, supply-chaining, in-sourcing, in-forming and the steroids. The paper demonstrates how Friedman portrays these factors as flattening the world and breaking past barriers to create a globalized economy and environment.
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"The chapter begins with Friedman's story of a walk in Berlin, glancing at the nearly fallen down German wall. The author believes that not only was the construction a painful scar on Berlin's face, but it also represented the impediment in worldwide unification as it divided countries. "The Berlin Wall was not only blocking our way; it was blocking our sight -- our ability to think about the world as a single market, a single ecosystem, and a single community..." (The World Is Flat, Chapter 2, "The Ten Forces That Flattened the World", p. 48)"
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The Globalization of Disney, 2007.
This paper contends that Disney should not expand to foreign nations if it does not adapt to the foreign nation's cultural values.
3,420 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 123.95
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The paper discusses how Disney, which has had a stronghold on the United States theme park industry for many decades, has begun to build parks around the globe. The paper discusses how the Disney culture is so dominated by American values and interests that to adapt to other cultures would be a significant task but one that could be undertaken. The paper maintains that Disney needs to build the parks in other nations with those nations' own histories in mind and in works. The paper asserts that as long as Disney refuses to adapt itself to local cultures it should not expand its parks to foreign nations. It will only cause further anti-American sentiments and use up money that could be better spent elsewhere.
Outline:
Introduction
History
Cultural Expansion
Conclusion
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"The entertainment industry is also on the move. Films and television shows are being based throughout the world whereas they used to only come from California or New York. Singing artists travel globally now to share their music. In light of the changes that the globalization movement has caused many large scale businesses have recently begun to cash in on the worldwide interest in their products. Disney, which has had a stronghold on the United States theme park industry for many decades has begun to build parks around the globe."
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Germany, 2006.
A review of German history.
1,085 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 47.95
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This paper takes a look at Germany. The paper discusses the split between East Germany and West Germany, the Berlin Wall and the reunification process.
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"Migration of people from Eastern Germany and other parts of Eastern Europe into Western Germany has also brought social and cultural problems to light and illuminates the need for improved policy and institutional supports. For example, thousands of Germans from throughout the former communist bloc have streamed into the FRG since reunification as economic or political refugees. The massive influx of people from the East has caused considerable resentment amongst the residents of the FRG. Competition for jobs and for welfare monies results in dissatisfaction and social unrest."
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Globalization and Communication, 2007.
This paper explores the extent that globalization contributes to the shaping of communication systems in different areas of the world.
2,275 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 14 sources, MLA, AU$ 89.95
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The paper discusses the many contending theories in the debate surrounding globalization. The study focuses on the relationship between communications, cultural accessibility and globalization. Throughout the paper, attention is drawn to the fact that the various elements of globalization, such as culture, politics and economics are inextricably intertwined and that any analysis of one aspect must include references to the others. The paper concludes that despite the positive aspects that globalization brings, there is a growing sense of discontent with globalization from many quarters.
Outline:
Introduction
Theoretical Perspectives
The Realities of Globalization and Communication
Conclusion
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"The concept and meaning of globalization is in itself a source of contention in term of its definition. "What does "globalization" mean? As a term and concept, "globalization" lacks concise, universal interpretation because it is too complex a concept for clean-cut assessment. " (Muraoka K.T.) Part of the reason for this situation is that the term has been used to express different meanings in different contexts. The term 'globalization 'is used in a monetary context to refer to, "...the efforts of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and others to create a global free market for goods and services.""
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The Caviar Market, 2006.
A look at the history of caviar and the caviar market.
1,172 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 51.95
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This paper takes a look at sturgeon, the caviar eggs and the embargo on caviar trade. The paper also discusses black market caviar trade, as well as, poaching of the sturgeon. The paper further discusses the measures that need to be taken in order to prevent the extinction of beluga sturgeon.
Outline:
Sturgeon and Their Eggs - a Brief History
What is the Latest News Regarding the Embargo on Caviar?
Why is There an Embargo on Caviar?
What About the Black Market, and Poaching of the Sturgeon?
Who Buys the Caviar?
What Should the United States do to Prevent the Extinction of Beluga Sturgeon?
The Future of U.S. Sources of Caviar Could be in Aquaculture
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"The California Department of Fish and Game seized 25 pounds of illegal caviar, estimated to be worth $50 a pound on the black market in California. The primary market for the seized caviar was the "Sacramento-are Russian community"; the mother-son team was caught recruiting sturgeon fishermen to catch and sell them over 500 pounds of sturgeon. But the penalty for their crimes was not very severe; each was sentenced to 150 days in jail, although the mother only served 70 days, and the son served 60 days; both performed community service work in lieu of the full jail terms. The mother was also fined $1,000, while the son was hit with a sanction of $5,000."
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Isaac Bashevis Singer, 2007.
An analysis of the novel "Enemies, A Love Story," and the short stories "Gimpel the Fool," and "The Gentleman from Cracow," by Isaac Bashevis Singer.
2,160 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 86.95
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The paper discusses the conflict between religion and worldliness, or between the pure and impure in three stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer. The paper examines how the difference between purity and impurity, or religion and worldliness, is quite apparent in these stories. The paper further discusses how Singer teaches his readers a lesson using charming characters, wit, and some tongue-in-cheek good humor. The writer concludes that reading these stories gives a glimpse into Jewish folk life, Jewish roots, and most of all, the feelings about purity and piety that endure in any and all religions.
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"Gimpel is a victim, and yet, there is something about him that does not seem like a victim. He allows the people around him to take advantage of him, and he even revels in it. However, he is never pathetic. It is clear he has an inner core of strength and purity, and so, the reader admires his patience and courage. They also admire his wisdom, for he really is no fool at all. He says of his unhappy marriage, "But I'm the type that bears it and says nothing. What's one to do? Shoulders are from God, and burdens too" (Gimpel 11). Gimpel's patience comes from his pure and forgiving heart, and so he is a model of piety and purity. He is truly good, and that is why the people have to torment him so - they are not used to having such a good, decent person in their midst. They can only see the evil and negative in the world, and so they have to torment the goodness out of Gimpel, but they cannot."
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