Value change in western democracies
Internship report - 7 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In the recent French cantonal elections, some members of left wing and right wing parties proposed an alliance against the rising Front National. This proposition was based on the fact that, according to these politicians, they shared certain values that went against the values defended by the...
The demographic data of the French society (2008)
Internship report - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The total French population on January 1, 2011 is 65 million (63.1 million in mainland France and 1.9 million in the French overseas departments). The average age of the population, which is rising constantly, is currently 40.1 years. The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (in...
To what extent, if any, are Japanese people, culture and organizations transformed in overseas contexts?
Internship report - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Japan is, and always has been, seen as a group of mysterious islands, of which people knew little about, due to its far location from Europe and America. Indeed, 250 years of almost complete isolation of the country, which started in the 18th Century (Tokugawa Era) did not help the world to...
Is liberalism compatible with paternalism?
Internship report - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Paternalism and liberalism seem to be two very interlinked concepts in modern societies. It is true for both economical matters and social matters. For example, our Western 'liberal democracies' governments can provide huge amounts of money during the crisis to refund the banks-...
Tourism in South Africa
Internship report - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
South Africa is the leading destination of the Africa continent with 9 million international tourists. The country is really opened up to tourism in during early 90's, at the end of apartheid regime. This activity, although recent, has known a considerable growth, due to an important rise...