Politics essay: Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan, known as the "Pacifist Constitution"
Text commentary - 4 pages - Political science
The 9th Article was added to the Constitution of Japan, known as the "Pacifist Constitution" (Heiwa-Kenp during) during the occupation following World War II. It has been written by the Americans, and is aimed at delegating or limiting Japan's military power in favor of collective security....
The economy of education
Worksheets - 2 pages - Economy general
Seen from an economic perspective, education is an investment. It represents a spending today, which must produce an additional amount of wealth and comfort tomorrow. The cost of education is quite high. In France it represents 6 to 7% of the gross domestic product (GDP). Moreover, you must add...
Addison Federalist Paper Explication
Text commentary - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
This text was published in the early 18th century, during the Augustan age which was a period of wealth in Great Britain. It reflects the apparition of a new British society. This period saw the development of the middle-classes composed of tradesmen or bankers. Wealth and power were no longer...
The 19th amendment the right to vote for women 1920
Essay - 4 pages - Political science
What does a phallus give you? Constant pleasure or a convenient way to be in harmony with your deep physical needs wherever you are? These advantages must of course be taken into account but, the real issue of having a phallus is that you are likely to have an easier life than non-phallus wearing...
The Iraq war: an International Relations Theory Analysis
Case study - 16 pages - Political science
On the nineteenth of March 2003 America and its allies started their invasion of Iraq. This intervention had the official goal of the struggle against a terrorism-friendly country, to avoid the expansion of mass destruction weapons and establish a democratic breakthrough in the Middle East. This...
The current reform of the EU institutions and its perspectives
Essay - 4 pages - European union
The European Union currently needs an in-depth reform of its institutions to modernize the economy of the euro zone, fight against climate change, efficiently manage migrations flows, reduce poverty, and to tackle the other most serious contemporary issues, and propagate on the international...
Domestic politics on the international environmental political scene
Essay - 7 pages - Ecology & environment
The environment represents a very particular area of international politics. As it constitutes a non-rival and a non-excludable good, this issue crosses the borders of all nation-states. The concerns regarding environmental damages affect all nations. Garrett Hardin, who developed the metaphor of...
Guantanamo: consequences of a juridical black hole
Essay - 6 pages - International relations
Guantanamo: the consonance sounds sweet, but the word rimes with a much darker reality. Here is one of the burning issues Obama will have to tackle quickly in order to keep his current aura alive. Located in the South East Cuba, the Guantanamo detention camp is a perpetually polemic subject,...
How can "the democratic deficit" of the Swedish representative democracy be bridged over ?
Essay - 4 pages - Political science
The opening article of the Swedish constitution states that "All public power in Sweden derives from the population". However, in a representative democracy, who ends up holding the power? Actually, direct democracy can't be implemented in a large country. This form of democracy was used in...
Microsoft Green Solutions : Communication Plan (April 2008)
Case study - 11 pages - Ecology & environment
A recent trend in customer relationships puts an important emphasis on corporations' behavior towards environmental issues. Several non-governmental organizations have pointed out companies that had been engaged in activities damaging the environment. Among them was Greenpeace which targeted...
Procter and Gamble Japan: the SK 2 Globalization Project
Case study - 13 pages - Foreign markets
Procter and Gamble have been operating internationally for decades. Number of countries in which P&G has been operating over years As we can see, there had been brisk development during the ‘50s and the ‘60s. Then, the internationalization process stagnated during the ‘70s. A...
Seeking evidence of corporate profiteering in Australia
Essay - 4 pages - Economy general
Despite media outcry's, Australia's legal system largely protects its citizens from the effects of corporate profiteering. Whether it is complaints over the rising cost of fuel or even the price paid for a kilogram of Bananas, Australian's are quick to condemn business and large corporations if...
Conciliating God and evil
Essay - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Few arguments pursue such a simple logic against theistic thought more effectively than the Problem of Evil. In short, this analyzes god's properties and the incoherent nature of his good verses the evil in the world. In response, Alvin Plantinga makes a compelling Free Will Defense argument for...
Internationalization of SME's
Essay - 6 pages - Economy general
The 20th century is one of the most revolutionary periods in economic history as national economies around the world dramatically shifted and changed to cater to burgeoning demanding global markets. Barriers to cross-border trade and investment fell as businesses around the world capitalized on...
Cultural diversity
Essay - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Multiculturalism had little importance in the past but in today's society it is considered one of the most important issues with grave meanings and consequences attached to it. Public sector authority cannot afford to neglect reflecting on the organization and management of multiculturalism...
Don't sexualize me: The perpetuation of sexual exploitation via the Internet
Essay - 6 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In 2002 a women's ex boyfriend published her home address on a number of websites, advertising that she fantasized about being raped. Within days men were turning up at her house ready to oblige. In 2003 Immigration agents, investigating cyber crimes, found streams of Web pages with thumbnail...
Iraq: Failure and victory
Essay - 11 pages - Political science
In this paper I will point out a few of the failures the Bush administration made prior to and during the current war in Iraq. I will also make recommendations for how things should have been done and how things need to be done in the current state of the war. I will also explain how past...
Taking back space: Preventing and reducing the proliferation of space weapons
Essay - 10 pages - Ecology & environment
Weapons proliferation in outer space is not a thing of the future or something of science fiction. It is real and it is happening right now. The advancement of weapons technology continues to grow exponentially as does mankind's exploration of space. Controlling weapons technology in outer space...
Jawbreaker: The US return to Afghanistan
Essay - 9 pages - Political science
But the physical wear on the nation was only a symbol of the complex divisions that cut through Afghanistan. After the Soviet invasion was repelled - by Mujahedin fighters equipped with American weaponry and advised by CIA contacts - the communist government stood only for a few years, faltering...
Tennessee Williams: Towards immortality
Essay - 8 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Both trends will prove recurrent in Williams' character, and have roots in his most defining experiences and values. The drive to create is clear, and rarely does Williams talk about a piece of his work in the journals without immediately judging it. He seems fairly candid in his appraisals:...
Barriers to adolescent chemical dependency treatment
Essay - 8 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Individuals who do not have private insurance are at a significant disadvantage when trying to access social services. It has been estimated that Washington State serves less than 30% of adolescent residents needing substance abuse services. To date no statewide surveys have been completed to...
Proton: Struggling against the grain of economics
Essay - 8 pages - Economy general
Economics might finally be winning in its fight after over 25 years with Proton, a small Malaysian carmaker whose very continued existence is a direct affront to the academic discipline. The end finally appears near for the pet project of former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed and source of...
Study on Moroccan Labour law and labour Resources and Costs
Case study - 19 pages - International economy
Morocco has created a favorable environment for investors as the result of an extensive program designed to attract business to the country. Multinational corporations that have invested in Morocco benefited from those competitive advantages on several fronts. This study gives detailed...
The relationship between Quebec and the US
Worksheets - 3 pages - International relations
The question of the relationship between Quebec and the US is very interesting and must be studied because it helps understand the major part of the contemporary stakes in Quebec. The question of the relationship with the US goes hand in hand with the relations of Quebec with Canada and France,...
Apple's i-Pod, new marketing strategy in Korea
Case study - 10 pages - Foreign markets
Apple's iPod is the hottest, most innovative and sought-after MP3 player in the world. In Europe, iPod takes 80% in MP3 player market, and it is the most powerful item for Europeans. Same situation is happening in north-America. For almost all of American, when they think of MP3 player, they...
Impacts of multinational firms in world economy
Essay - 5 pages - International economy
Nowadays, there are about 65 000 Multinational Firms (MNF). A firm is called multinational when it realizes Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), like the creation, or the repurchase of a production plant, or the creation of a subsidiary. Thus, a FDI represents a capital transfer. Moreover, all...
The French energy market
Essay - 8 pages - Economy general
On July 2007 started the last step of the opening up of the energy market in France, i.e., of the electricity and gas markets. This process started in 1996 when the European Union decided to open up its market and liberalize it, in order to create one single market without monopoly. It was a big...
Explain the reasons for the durability of the Front National
Essay - 5 pages - Political life and election
Even though it is not the biggest extreme-right party in Europe, the French National Front finds a particular resonance internationally, considering its long-lasting influence on the national political field. Often wrongly considered as a simple heir of Poujadism, it can no longer be considered...
The British monarchy as of 2008
Essay - 6 pages - Political science
The British monarchy is a shared monarchy which can trace its ancestral lineage back to the Anglo-Saxon period. The British monarch or Sovereign is the Head of state of the United Kingdom and in the British overseas territories. So the British monarch is also head of state of sixteen other...
John Rawls and the Republicanism
Essay - 5 pages - Political science
1989 was an outstanding year for the spread of liberty. In an article published during the summer, Francis Fukuyama comments on this new, remarkable victory of liberal democracy, and predicts “the End of History” as its consequence. Not only has his thesis been abruptly challenged in...
