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Are "Nation States" Still Relevant?, 2007.
This paper looks at the term and concept of 'nation states'.
2,836 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 15 sources, MLA, AU$ 134.95
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The writer explains that the concept of nations comes from a group, or single societies that are united through language, behavior and general culture. The writer also relates that the concept of states is of political rule extending over a certain area, though in certain cases, different states exist within the same political entity, like United States. In this article the writer confines the discussion to the relevance of nations in forming or continuing as states in today's world. The writer notes that the world is changing very rapidly and this is also leading to development of new and profitable methods of economic development. Further, the writer points out that these have to determined and properly chosen for those countries. The writer concludes that the development of any country or nation takes its own course and cannot be pre-determined in most cases. Nation States will exist and play their roles in politics as long as people want nation-states.
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Introduction
Analysis
Conclusion
References
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"The position will be clear when one looks at a map of Africa - all states are separated by just straight lines on the maps. Thus the present civil wars within the different states in Africa are due to the process of formation of those countries. In most countries, there are minorities whose existence spills over into the neighboring country. The separation of these countries is not a natural process of evolution. This attitude of a feeling of superiority still continues and can be seen in the statements coming from United States on Iraq. The opponents of the American policies in Iraq are being viewed as those rejecting a gift from God. Even when countries in Europe stand up and speak against the policies of America, they are viewed as being part of old Europe and compared to the stands being taken prior to the Second World War. Thus whether the states are nations or not, it is a matter of military strength that gives the weight to the opinions of a nation."
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The League of Nations and the United Nations, 2005.
This paper discusses the participation of the U.S. in the League of Nations and the United Nations as an element of the American national interest.
1,730 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 15 sources, APA, AU$ 88.95
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This paper explains that, although the U. S. failed to support the League of Nations, America supported the United Nations because the supreme national interest of America was to obtain a world atmosphere in which the United States could grow its inner social values devoid of undue commotion or danger from the outside. The author points out that collective action via the United Nations instead of unilateral action was considered politically viable on key political issues. The paper concludes that the League of Nations and the United Nations disappointed hopes the following the two world wars because, in no way, can they be an autonomous political power; at best, the U.N. is a mirror image of the opposing interest of autonomous states.
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Introduction
America's Rejection to Support the League of Nations
The Historical Background
The Fundamental Principals that Lead to the Rejection of the League of Nations
America's Support for the United Nations
Using United Nations to Achieve the Goals of American Foreign Policy
The Fundamental Goal of Military Security
The Fundamental Goal of Political Security:
The Fundamental Goal of Stability and Welfare
The Fundamental Goal of World Order
Conclusion
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"In the United States of America the major disagreement on both the groundwork venture and the refined Covenant of the League of Nations had been on the base that the League would function as an intrusion with the sovereignty of America and with the Monroe principle, that it concerned desertion of the traditional American policy, which had not been in favor of entrapped coalitions, and that the government did not have the power, within its Constitution, to insert such an agreement . Independence has revealed to be just so much freedom of action on the behalf of countries as is coherent with their responsibility, within international law and principles, to authorize the application of uniform independence or freedom of action by their sister countries. The League agreement had assured all States in their application of this sovereignty free from coercion by other Countries, and he who desires more is actually in search of the authorization thoughtlessly to ignore these commitments -- to refuse, for instance, the fair rulings of a properly established tribunal -- which is the German perception of independence."
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Nationalism and the Founding of Nations, 2007.
A discussion of whether it is nationalism which engenders nations or the opposite.
1,990 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 14 sources, APA, AU$ 101.95
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This paper argues the case in favor of the stance that nationalism engenders nations, and not the other way around. The paper points out that there has yet to be any real consensus reached among historians regarding this question. It asserts that a large proportion of this debate relies on the context in which the argument is made, i.e. the time-frame and historical references used. Furthermore, definitions of the terms "nationalism" and "nation" vary from one source to another. The paper attempts to define these key terms. The interaction between nations and nationalism is analyzed using the nationalist movement of eighteenth and nineteenth century Germany as a reference point. The paper concludes that analyzing the origins of the nationalist movement illustrates how nationalism preceded the nation.
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"It has already been said that a nation is not something overly definitive, so how can we justify its existence? It is generally accepted that any nation of people exists because that certain group of people have something or some things in common; race, language, culture, history etc. But it is inadequate to define a nation by describing it as an entity in which all individuals share common characteristics, because there will always be exceptions to the rule. Yet, if we try to define a nation using only a single rule, e.g. the necessity of a shared culture, then we narrow it down to too fine a focus, and potentially exclude a large number of people who identify themselves as being part of that nation. Renan, for example, championed heritage and the shared "heroic past" of a people as the only required component of a nation."
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Nation - Nation State, 2002.
Defining the difference between a nation and a nation-state.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 91.95
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Even though these concepts seem very similar, this paper uses contemporary examples to show the difference between a nation and a nation-state. It discusses the history of Zionism, the "Nation of Islam" quest by African-Americans, and the ongoing wars in the Balkans. It also looks at different factors taken into account when defining these concepts - religion, history and culture.
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"Defining the difference between a nation and a nation-state can seem more like a bit of philosophical hair-splitting than a useful distinction for a political scientist to make in analyzing the present global situation. However, to better understand the assumptions that underline the terms of ?nation? and ?nation state? it is useful to unpack such concepts before passing judgement on what is a nation or a nation state in the real world of lived political existence."
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League of Nations and the United Nations, 2005.
This paper compares and contrasts the League of Nations and the United Nations.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 62.95
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In this article, the writer compares and contrasts the League of Nations and the United Nations as international organizations formed to maintain peace and international cooperation. The writer discusses the League's role in reducing international tensions and its limited effectiveness. Further, the writer discusses the complexity of the United Nations as an organization.
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Inis L. Claude stated that 'One World' is in some respects an idea land an aspiration born of modern interpretations of ancient moral thoughts and of rational estimates of the requirements for human survival. Both the League of Nations and its successor the United Nations were created as international organizations with a vested interest in maintaining the peace, preventing war, creating a mechanism or set of mechanisms for international cooperation and diplomacy and otherwise serving as trustees of ... "
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Nationalism and the Modern Nation State, 2004.
A comparison of Umut Ozkirimli?s work, entitled "Theories of Nationalism: A Critical Introduction" and Stuart J. Kaufman?s "Modern Hatreds: The Symbolic Politics of Ethnic War".
842 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 47.95
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This paper examines these two writers' views on nationality and concludes that, although Kaufman is more inclined to speak of ?hatreds? rather than ethnic identities, Kaufman also, like Ozkirimli, stresses the importance of understanding the emotional significance of ethnic and national identity when constructing a nation state, rather than the idea that ethnicity exists as a linear, enclosed historical trope within definable and easily recognizable boundaries;ethnicity is ?felt,? rather than historically in evidence, for both authors.
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"The overview present in Umut Ozkirimli?s analysis is a warning not to dismiss the importance of nationalism, and also a caution not to accept certain groups? claims to nationhood wholesale and at their face value, as the concept of what constitutes ethnicity shifts and changes, depending on individual?s particular political alliances in a particular historical context. Ozkirimili?s work has a far more dispassionate tone, in contrast, to Stuart J. Kaufman?s Modern Hatreds: The Symbolic Politics of Ethnic War. Kaufman?s work, in contrast to Ozkirimli, is more stridently prescriptive in nature. However, Kaufman is also more rigorous in his use of international political theoretical frameworks to justify his suggestions to policymakers."
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Quebec Nationalism vs. Canadian Nationalism, 2006.
A discussion on why nationalism is stronger in Quebec than it is in the rest of Canada.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, AU$ 141.95
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It is very clear that nationalism is stronger in Quebec than it is in the rest of Canada. While Quebec remains a province of federal Canada, the question of seceding from Canada and becoming an independent country is never far from the agenda of most politicians in Quebec, and generates immense patriotic fervor throughout Quebec. This factor makes Quebec entirely different from other Canadian provinces. For example, we never hear talk of British Columbia seceding from Canada and becoming the Republic of British Columbia. In order to understand this peculiar situation, this paper investigates Canada's past and, specifically, the history of Quebec with Canada.
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Two Nations Within a Nation, 2002.
A justification for slavery.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 56.95
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This paper argues that slavery was good for blacks. The author explains that the moral justification to slavery used by Southerners was that there was an inherent 'inferiority' in dark-skinned peoples. This meant that 'superior' races had a legitimate right to control them as they saw fit.
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Race Relations in the United States, 2003.
A comprehensive examination of the status of blacks in America today.
1,801 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 91.95
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Today, the United States has a black Secretary of State and National Security Advisor; however, the ability of black people in America to achieve such positions is a fairly recent phenomenon. In fact, some people continue to point to the lack of progress by blacks compared to other minorities as compelling evidence that, if blacks were truly ?equal?, they would have succeeded in reducing the level of these disparities even more by this point in history. Others, though, point out that the United States has undertaken a path that was designed to ?keep the blacks in their place? and has adversely affected the ability of this minority segment to achieve racial parity with their mainstream counterparts. This paper provides a review of the relevant literature to determine what factors contributed to the current status of blacks in America, followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
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"Many people think that the Civil Rights Movement in the United States is over and that the black people won. Civil rights advocates point to the major strides made in recent decades in desegregating schools, in enacting appropriate legislation to ensure that the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments were followed, and a host of other actions which indeed point to progress in the civil rights area. However, the ugly face of racism continues to haunt the United States in many ways and its effects seem to ebb and flow from one American generation to the next. Since this nation's birth, i.e., European discovery of the new world, Blacks, with exception to the native American Indians, have suffered disproportionately more than any other group. No other group of people in America has experienced more difficulty assimilating into the American culture. When one considers the American promises of ?Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness for Blacks,? a review of the nation's history and the enslavement of African Blacks is crucial. Black Americans are often filled with rage when conjuring up visions of slavery in America. Most white Americans, however, are indifferent concerning the slavery issue. Since they did not own slaves, why should they feel any guilt over something that happened 100, 200, or 300 years ago? From the boycott of the Montgomery bus system to the civil rights march on Washington, D. C., these visions are what come to the minds of most Americans. The struggle for civil rights, however, did not begin with Rosa Parks nor the effort to desegregate the public school system in Topeka, Kansas and it did not end with the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King."
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Employment Laws in the United States Post 9/11, 2003.
An examination of employment laws in the United States following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
3,226 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 148.95
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To determine how and to what extent the controlling of employment legislation has changed following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, this paper provides a review of the relevant literature, followed by a summary of the research and a presentation of the findings in the conclusion.
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"Before World War II, American workers began organizing to achieve a more equitable share of the benefits of their labor, and the changes in the social contract following World War II resulting from a series of downsizing, mergers and acquisitions have fundamentally changed the relationship between the American worker and employers. No longer was there a patriarchal system in place that guaranteed life-long employment in exchange for hard work and loyalty; instead, the competition for good jobs - and jobs at all - became increasingly fierce. However, during this period of history illegal immigrant workers were not aggressively prosecuted because they were merely working at jobs that "no American would want." After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 though, many unemployed U.S. citizens might scoff at that argument. While many components of the immigration laws that control employment in the U.S. remain unchanged following September 11, there have been some profound changes that have nevertheless affected the ability of immigrants - legal or illegal - to find gainful employment in the United States. "
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The United States and Globalization, 2007.
An in-depth discussion of "Three Billion New Capitalists: The Great Shift of Wealth and Power to the East" by Clyde Prestowitz.
4,504 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 186.95
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The paper relates that because globalization affects everyone, Clyde Prestowitz' book, "Three Billion New Capitalists: The Great Shift of Wealth and Power to the East", becomes relevant for all modern readers. The paper examines the heart of Prestowitz's focus; the United States and its economic policies. The paper shows how the economic policies guiding emerging economic superpowers like China are more forward-thinking than the outmoded ones that prevail in the United States. The paper discusses Prestowitz's ideas that a revision of American economic philosophy, spending more on education, health care and sound infrastructure, is vital in order to "ride the third wave" of globalization.
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"Clyde Prestowitz could have easily titled his 2006 book Three Billion New Capitalists Can't Be Wrong. The author does not judge the ethics of globalization itself, for Prestowitz is a realist who understands that globalization began in the 15th century and has only recently entered what the author calls a "third wave." Three billion new capitalists can't be wrong because the economic policies guiding emerging economic superpowers like China are more forward-thinking than the outmoded ones that prevail in the United States. Part history lesson, part appeal for changes to American foreign and domestic economic policy, Three Billion New Capitalists: The Great Shift of Wealth And Power to the East is a must-read for anyone remotely interested in the implications of globalization. Because globalization is affecting every citizen of the world, Prestowitz' book becomes relevant for all modern readers and could even become required material in public schools."
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The Sacrifice of United States Soldiers, 2002.
A discussion of the concept of sacrifice for one's country through a review of Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried" and the movie "Platoon".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 70.95
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This paper will discuss the importance of the sacrifice of the United States soldiers who fight wars for our country. The relevance of this topic will be covered by analyzing Tim O'Brien's book "The Things They Carried" and the movie "Platoon" to see how they compare in this idea of sacrifice for our country. By learning more about these two books in this forum, we can see why they are very relevant to the appreciation of these soldiers who fight for our country.
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Divorce and Relevant Research Methodologies, 2001.
An analysis of divorce rates, other divorce related issues, and the required research methodologies to arrive at correct figures.
2,380 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 10 sources, AU$ 115.95
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This paper discusses the issue of divorce and examines the research methodologies used in order to provide accurate divorce rates. The author also discusses about related social and cultural matters.
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"While the decision to divorce one's marital partner seems as if it were an entirely personal one. But (as Emile Durkheim has shown us so conclusively as regards suicide) personal decisions are also social and cultural ones. Divorce rates have risen and fallen (but mostly risen) since the 18th century colonial era in America. Any investigation of such changes in the rate of divorce must be fundamentally grounded in the methods of historical research as well as social science research. How best to understand the reasons that divorce rates have fluctuated since the 18th century requires a close reading of a variety of historical and cultural texts that -- taken together -- will ground the personal reasons that obtain in each specific case of divorce with the larger social and cultural context of marriage and divorce. "
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The Economic and Political Effects of Globalization, 2003.
The paper discusses the economic and political effects of globalization on the nation state, concentrating on the Australian experience.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 83.95
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This paper explains that proponents of globalization consider government intervention, in the form of economic regulation of the market and state ownership of strategic industries, as obstacles to market liberalization; the Australian government has been strongly influenced by neo-liberalism economic theory, resulting in government deregulation of the market. The author points out that, although its supporters argue otherwise, globalization is not a natural occurrence but rather the result of deliberate political and economic policy implemented by government. The paper stresses that globalization threatens democracy and the relevance of the nation state, results in fewer but larger corporations, rationalizes the downsizing of labor forces, de-skills the work force and replaces the democratic ideal of majority rule with that of minority reap.
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"Globalization is promoted by the owners and controllers of capital; the captains of industry and commerce, management of multi national corporations, financial institutions and investment funds. It is this group that are advocates of market liberalization and market deregulation and privatization, as they consider such policies allow them the freedom to reduce costs by the efficient allocation of resources in order to maximize profit. Supporters of globalization are proponents of neo-liberalism economics. They believe that the market, free of tempering controls, is the best mechanism for the regulation of economic activity and the attainment of increased general living standards. Tariffs are viewed as a hindrance to trade and thus economic growth."
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