Towards a Kind of European Constitution? From the Saint-Malo Franco-British Meeting to the Lisbon Treaty (1998-2007)
Course material - 6 pages - Modern history
In 1998, Prime Minister Blair had to realize that the fact that GB did not participate in the Euro would actually marginalize her inside the European Union. He decided to recover the initiative, and to take up the subject of European defense, where GB could contribute in an important way, because...
Euphemism in Government- George Orwell
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
In the new global world, euphemism has been one of the most crucial current discussions in legal and moral philosophy. It has become increasingly difficult to ignore this. Therefore, the topic has raised heating arguments in many conferences worldwide. Webster dictionary defines euphemism as a...
British Petroleum Company - free market, Sustainable Management Futures
Case study - 5 pages - Educational studies
The free market theory postulates that there should be numerous participants within the same market engaged in the buying and selling of numerous and varied products. All such producers have the opportunity to take part in production activities and, therefore, share the profits present in...
Why did the British leave India in 1947? - publié le 07/05/2009
Thesis - 4 pages - Modern history
The independence of India in August 1947 was the result of a long process which started after the First World War. Indeed in 1919 Parliament had passed the Government of India Act which was designed to organize provincial governments in India. Then, before 1939 and the outbreak of...
Cook's resignation from the English government due to his rejection of the policy lead by downing street on the subject of the war on Iraq - publié le 29/09/2010
Essay - 1 pages - Political science
On March 18th 2003, Robin Cook resigned from government because he did want to go to war in Iraq without a strong international coalition and a UN resolution backing it. To him, the British government went to war not because of British reasons but for the reasons that...
Why did the British leave India in 1947?
Essay - 4 pages - Modern history
The independence of India in August 1947 was the result of a long process which started after the First World War. Indeed in 1919 Parliament had passed the Government of India Act which was designed to organize provincial governments in India. Then, before 1939 and the outbreak of...
Cook's resignation from the English government due to his rejection of the policy lead by downing street on the subject of the war on Iraq
Essay - 1 pages - Political science
On March 18th 2003, Robin Cook resigned from government because he did want to go to war in Iraq without a strong international coalition and a UN resolution backing it. To him, the British government went to war not because of British reasons but for the reasons that...
Is e.government still more a dream than a reality ?
Essay - 7 pages - Political science
Information Technology, especially the Internet, has definitely opened the political scene to the public. Its influence on politics relies on a new and widened visibility, mixed to a clearly new approach of communication. Indeed, it has become a common tool. And adding to the low cost of access,...
What are the principal models or theories of the British political system? Identify how, according to these models, political institutions in Britain provide for accountability and representation
Essay - 8 pages - Political science
The British political system, fully encompassed in the monarchical democracy, offers a unique and original view on domestic politics. The British political system found its roots on strong historical grounds, which may be called the "path dependency" model. Nevertheless, it has also...
To what extent is Richard Branson, the English Tycoon, a very influential person in the British political life?
Essay - 11 pages - Economy general
Richard Branson is Britain's best-known entrepreneur. This self-made man started his first company at the age of 17 and succeeded in building an empire. Worth £3 billion and believed to be the ninth-richest man in the UK, the 56-year-old founder of the Virgin empire inspired a generation of...
The British passion for sports: Its particularities and its limits - published: 17/05/2009
Thesis - 8 pages - Sports
The former British athlete Sebastian Coe declared on the 12th November that “he wanted to tap into United Kingdom's passion for sports” by presenting the London Olympic bid. It is indeed undeniable that sports have a significant place in British society. There are at...
To what extent is Richard Branson, the English Tycoon, a very influential person in the British political life? - publié le 23/01/2007
Essay - 11 pages - Economy general
Richard Branson holds the distinction of being Britain's best-known entrepreneur. This self-made man started his first company at the age of 17 and succeeded in building an empire from it. Worth £3 billion and believed to be the ninth-richest man in the UK, the 56-year-old founder of the...
Transformation of European Democracies : Essay The role of the British parliament and its power
Essay - 5 pages - Political science
Democracy is a system in which the citizens are endowed with a set of inalienable rights, and hold the sovereignty of the power. A parliamentary democracy is a political system in which the citizens allow their representatives, the members of the parliaments to act in their name and place through...
Has Blair government's constructive European engagement been undermined by the Iraq war? - publié le 13/01/2009
Thesis - 6 pages - Journalism
Britain's relationship with the European Union (EU) has been one of the most divisive issues of British politics over the last 50 years. Yet, the election of the Blair government in May 1997 intended to change this situation and marked a significant shift in the UK's European...
The British passion for sports: Its particularities and its limits
Essay - 9 pages - Sports
The former British athlete Sebastian Coe declared on the 12th November that “he wanted to tap into United Kingdom's passion for sports” by presenting the London Olympic bid. It is indeed undeniable that sports have a significant place in British society. There are at...
McIntyre, W. David. British Decolonization: "When, why and how did the British Empire fall?" - publié le 07/05/2009
Thesis - 3 pages - Journalism
In this book David McIntyre, Professor of History at the University of Canterbury, gives a detailed account of a most important episode of British and global history, that is the fall of the British Empire. The decolonization process that took place mainly after the Second World War...
The new Labour government stance on the Economic and Monetary Union (1997)
Essay - 23 pages - Economy general
In this dissertation we will focus on how the government mustered the largest possible support on a very risky issue. This was done by examining the political, economic and European background of Britain, which had a definitive influence on the government's decision. In the...
Has Blair government's constructive European engagement been undermined by the Iraq war?
Essay - 6 pages - International relations
Britain's relationship with the European Union (EU) has been one of the most divisive issues of British politics over the last 50 years. Yet, the election of the Blair government in May 1997 intended to change this situation and marked a significant shift in the UK's European...
What are the major influences that increasing European integration has had and is having upon moves towards "regional" government within the United Kingdom?
Essay - 7 pages - International relations
The United Kingdom has a particular administrative division that is radically different from other European countries, where there are regions or Landers and then other sub regional entities under the state. The United Kingdom is constituted of four nations, like its official name suggests. These...
The development of various forms of resistance -economic, ideological, political- to British policies in North America from 1763 to 1776
Essay - 5 pages - Modern history
"Whence precede these laws? From our government. Whence that governement? It is derived from the original genius and strong desire of the people ratified and confirmed by the Crown. This is the great chain which links us all, this is the picture which every province exhibits? J. Hector St....
Critically evaluate how the UK government has attempted to persuade the public about 'Change4Life'
Case study - 6 pages - Social, moral & civic education
"Critically evaluate how the Government has attempted to persuade the public to 'change4life". What is Obesity? Obesity is defined as an excess of body fat accumulation and a body mass index (BMI) above 30. This physical condition leads to other physical disorders like diabetes and...
"What impacts do mega events have on a tourism destination? How can government manage a mega event for the purpose of promoting tourism in the host country/city?"
Case study - 8 pages - Educational studies
There is no doubt about it, mega-events can completely transform a city. Some undeveloped and completely forgotten places can raise suddenly the attention of a whole country. A war against pollution and waste begins, the mobility is increased,… At first glance, we would say that these...
McIntyre, W. David. British Decolonization: "When, why and how did the British Empire fall?"
Book review - 3 pages - Political science
In this book David McIntyre, Professor of History at the University of Canterbury, gives a detailed account of a most important episode of British and global history, that is the fall of the British Empire. The decolonization process that took place mainly after the Second World War...
Comment on J.R. Seeley's perception of the British Raj and its origin
Essay - 9 pages - Literature
It was during the late 19th century that the British Empire in India reached its most imposing period. The period before the 1880s witnessed what is sometimes considered the climax of Victorian power, prosperity and enterprise. The most popular political themes of improvement, self-help...
British society and the economic context: Richard Cobden
Worksheets - 3 pages - Modern history
Richard Cobden was much involved in politics. In Great Britain, after Napoleonic wars, Corn Laws were passed. In Cobden's opinion the policy implemented in these famous bills needed reasoning. Indeed, Frédéric Bastiat's close friend devoted his entire life to free trade and pacifism....
The making of modern Ireland (1845-2000): the performance of Fianna Fáil in government from 1932-38
Essay - 4 pages - Political life and election
De Valera founded the Republican Party ?Fianna Fail' on the 23rd of March 1926. This party evolved as an initiative to fight for Ireland's independence. De Valera believed that a new political party was a necessity in order to oppose the partition of Ireland (which was established by the...
"What impacts do mega events have on a tourism destination? How can government manage a mega event for the purpose of promoting tourism in the host country/city?" - publié le 06/02/2011
Case study - 8 pages - International economy
There is no doubt about it, mega-events can completely transform a city. Some undeveloped and completely forgotten places can raise suddenly the attention of a whole country. A war against pollution and waste begins, the mobility is increased,... At first glance, we would say that these events...
Discuss how "race difference" was constructed and deployed in the Irish/British struggles
Essay - 3 pages - Political science
Ireland is an island situated off the west coast of England. It is the oldest colony of the powerful British Empire. Indeed, the British were attracted by Ireland's fertile lands. Furthermore, this part of their kingdom could be a springboard for the Crown to spread the English...
What were the major impacts of World War One on British society?
Thesis - 6 pages - Modern history
One could argue that World War One did not have a huge impact on British society compared to the Second World War. However, the conflict was soon called the ‘Great War' in Britain, and it was the first time that the whole society was involved in the war effort. A new type of war had...
Does devolution constitute a challenge to the British political tradition? - publié le 29/09/2010
Essay - 4 pages - Political science
In 1998, the New Labor government passed the Scotland Act, the Government of Wales Act and the Northern Ireland Act, enforcing devolution in the United Kingdom. In order to determine if devolution constitutes a challenge to the British political tradition, one needs to look...
