A history of the Black Death and its impact in late medieval Europe
Thesis - 9 pages - Medieval history
The Black Death was one of the deadliest pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe between 1347 C.E. and 1351 C.E, reducing the population of Europe by nearly half, and resulting in widespread socio-economic and other changes. Medieval people referred to this catastrophe as the...
Globalization: Knowledge-based economy in Europe
Tutorials/exercises - 31 pages - Economy general
It is a fact that today's European economy is strongly impacted by globalization. European firms have the opportunity to go to the global market. In order to be successful and to achieve a local and international development, those companies have to adapt and to reinvent their strategies. The...
The Nestle company - an example of organic growth in Europe
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
Introduction Each company has two ways to ensure its development through external growth. One way is acquiring the competition (or a complementary increase in its business volume) and another is organic growth which is achieved by adding additional means of production that is created by the...
The rise and limits of populist parties and movements in Europe - published: 09/03/2010
Essay - 6 pages - Political life and election
Any success of a populist party is often considered as a threat, a rise endangering Democracy. Even if there is a lot of passion over this issue, it is true that there has been a rise of populist parties in Europe, from the 1980s to late 1990s, a rise which has stabilized or reversed...
The situation of the extreme right-hand side in Europe
Essay - 7 pages - Political science
In his book, "Europe on black shirt: extreme European Right from 1945 to today", Pierre Milza mentioned about the breakthrough of national populism, and its roots in the European political landscape. The main danger comes from its position as an emblem of social protest. Jean Guy Prevost...
Eastern and Central European Countries: Slovenia
Case study - 17 pages - Foreign markets
The Republic of Slovenia is a country located in the heart of Europe between Austria (North), Hungary (East), Croatia (South) and Italy (West). Its capital is Ljubljana. It became an independant state in 1991 and a member of the European Union on May 1, 2004 and it's also a member of...
Analysis of the development strategy of Societe Generale in Europe - publié le 21/08/2006
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
Achieving an integrated market for banks and financial conglomerates is a core component of the European policy in the area of financial services. Even if the banking market seems to remains mainly national, the free movement of capital, the adoption of the euro and the progressive harmonization...
The birth of a mass society in Europe
Thesis - 8 pages - Medieval history
A corporation is defined as a group of people who are organized and share a common culture, norms and values. Thus, society may be defined as a heterogeneous group of people distinguished by their social status possessing equal rights. They may benefit from the society irrespective of their...
The rise and limits of populist parties and movements in Europe
Essay - 6 pages - Political science
Any success of a populist party is often considered as a threat, a rise endangering Democracy. Even if there is a lot of passion over this issue, it is true that there has been a rise of populist parties in Europe, from the 1980s to late 1990s, a rise which has stabilized or reversed...
Analysis of the development strategy of Societe Generale in Europe
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
In the area of financial services, achieving an integrated market for banks and financial conglomerates is a core component of the European policy. The banking market seems to remain mainly national, but the free movement of capital, the adoption of the euro and the progressive harmonization of...
The period from 1948 to 1953 was a phase of high intensity in Cold War history and decisively shaped the future of the European continent. Analyse the events in Europe in this period and their meaning for European integration.
Essay - 3 pages - Modern history
After World War II, Europe was destroyed and two superpowers emerged; the United States and the USSR. The United States was the only state to have the atomic bomb and used the massive weapon against Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, and the USSR was important because of the fight against Nazi...
Europe's biggest minority: Roma people
Essay - 3 pages - European union
There are around 9 million Roma in Europe. The biggest community is in Romania (2,500,000 people, representing 13% of the population). 800,000 live in Bulgaria; 650,000 in Hungary and 520,000 in Slovakia, representing 8% of the population. The Roma people throughout Europe often...
Which extension is possible for Europe and and with what consequences? - published: 12/09/2011
Thesis - 18 pages - Economy general
"A day will come when all the nations of the continent will merge strictly in a superior unity and will constitute the European brotherhood" it will have been necessary more than a century so that this premonitory speech of Victor Hugo pronounced in 1849, pass from utopia to the reality. The...
The period from 1948 to 1953 was a phase of high intensity in Cold War history and decisively shaped the future of the European continent. Analyse the events in Europe in this period and their meaning for European integration. - published: 29/09/2010
Essay - 3 pages - Modern history
After World War II, Europe was destroyed and two superpowers emerged; the United States and the USSR. The United States was the only state to have the atomic bomb and used the massive weapon against Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, and the USSR was important because of the fight against Nazi...
Describe the influx of foreign-labor migrants to Europe and the consequences for the welfare state in Western Europe
Case study - 6 pages - Educational studies
In Europe, the second half of the 20th century was a period of major change in all aspects of social life. It was marked by economic, social and demographic changes. Migration movements since 1945 have had an especially marked effect, both on the existing population and on newcomers, which...
Toyota's strategy and initiatives in Europe: the launch of the AYGO
Case study - 13 pages - Automotive marketing
Toyota Motor Corporation is one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world. From 2000 to 2005, the sales units have increased from 2.5 million to 7.97 million. With 35 percent of the total market capitalization in the automobile industry, the Japanese firm is becoming more than a serious...
To what extent has Europe benefited from a "peace dividend" through the European Union and its budget? - publié le 15/01/2009
Essay - 4 pages - European union
The notion of “peace dividend” was forged in the 1980s to convey an idea that had already been analysed before: the link between security/peace, and economic growth. Without going into further details, one may wonder if this economic theory can be applied to the European Union, which...
The far-right in Europe
Essay - 5 pages - Political science
The far-right in Europe has been a permanent feature in the European countries since the fifties. But for some years the far-right movement, most of the time a mix of populism and nationalism, has an increasing audience among the European population. Earlier it was indeed seen as a...
Assess and discuss the role and influence of Europe in Balkans
Case study - 4 pages - Political science
The Balkans are located at the crossroad of Europe and Orient and have undergone several influences. They have been under the Byzantium, Ottoman and Communist Yugoslavia's rules and all these legacies have influenced the region's identity. Europe influenced it as well, even if the...
Case study: How Toyota achieved success in Europe
Thesis - 11 pages - Business strategy
At the end of World War II, the Japanese government asked the European Automakers to curtail exports to Japan in order to help Japan rebuild its industry. The Europeans reciprocated by limiting their market to Japanese cars (C As a result of which the quotas were very limited (e.g. Italy, 3,000...
The far-right in Europe - publié le 06/03/2008
Essay - 5 pages - Political science
The far-right in Europe has been a permanent feature in the European countries since the fifties. But for some years the far-right movement, most of the time a mix of populism and nationalism, has an increasing audience among the European population. Earlier it was indeed seen as a...
Adapting Planet Reebok advertisements to suit Europe (2006)
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
Contextualizing The sports brand Reebok operates in a highly competitive market. Although the number of competitors is limited (Nike, Adidas and s few other national brands), the battle rages on, especially in terms of marketing communication. Each brand is vying to get the best picture and...
Anti-semitism in Europe before 1914
Essay - 5 pages - Modern history
"The Jews find their greatest interest in a lot of things." Barres cited this sentence when the Dreyfus affair, showed contempt and distrust of the French population against the Jewish people. The ‘uprooted' people, that is to say, the Jewish people, had no nation nor a state, they were...
To what extent has Europe benefited from a "peace dividend" through the European Union and its budget?
Essay - 4 pages - European union
The notion of “peace dividend” was forged in the 1980s to convey an idea that had already been analysed before: the link between security/peace, and economic growth. Without going into further details, one may wonder if this economic theory can be applied to the European Union, which...
Movements of the extreme right in Europe
Essay - 6 pages - Political science
On November 11, 2007, a young Spaniard was killed in a clash that pitted anti-fascist militants and a neo-Nazi youth group affiliated with the Spanish National Democracy. On October 21, 2007, the UDC party strengthened its position as the leading political force in Switzerland. This party,...
Is there a fragmentation of Economic and Social Rights between the Council of Europe and the European Union? Why does it matter?
Case study - 7 pages - Educational studies
After World War Two, there was all over the world and especially in Europe, new hopes for international and regional law. The Declaration of Philadelphia in 1944 which is still the foundation of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), as well as the Council of Europe (CoE) in...
Enforcement of environmental policies in Europe
Thesis - 2 pages - Political science
Acid rain, coastal pollution, deforestation, toxic waste, and industrial contamination infect Europe's landscapes, waterways, and skies at higher levels than ever before. The United Nations, the European Union, and other international organizations have been implementing new environmental...
The European Union: "Fortress Europe" - publié le 29/09/2010
Essay - 6 pages - European union
Article 14 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “Everyone has the right to seek and enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution”. Europe has always attracted migrants and asylum seekers because it benefits from a reputation of high standards of living...
United States - Europe relationship
Essay - 4 pages - International relations
Three days ago, President Nicolas Sarkozy and President Barack Obama met in Washington to address economic issues and the European role in the sanctions against Iran. This meeting has been the main news in the European media, the American media barely spoke about it. This difference of views is...
The European Union: "Fortress Europe"
Essay - 6 pages - European union
Article 14 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “Everyone has the right to seek and enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution”. Europe has always attracted migrants and asylum seekers because it benefits from a reputation of high standards of living...
