China : a power in transition
Essay - 6 pages - International relations
Deng Xiaoping's death on February , 1997, left China without the " father " of the evolution it had been following since 1978. . Though he was a survivor of the Long March, he repelled a lot of Mao Zedong's inheritance and introduced his country to what is certainly the single most...
U.S foreign policy : the changing balance of power faced by Barack Obama
Essay - 3 pages - International relations
Barack Obama's election as the President of the United States of America hasn't occurred in an easy period: the country is currently in the midst of a global financial crisis, whilst also being bogged down in an arduous conflict in Iraq. Hence, several challenges are awaiting the...
The Chinese century, the rising economy and its impact on the global economy, the balance of power, and your job, Oded SHENKAR, 2005 - publié le 15/01/2009
Essay - 7 pages - Economy general
China is at the heart of the present-day economic debate. China is indisputably booming economically. Its enormous growth rate attests of this evolution; all economists agree on this assertion. What seems more debatable at the moment is the impact this rise could have on the global economy, and...
Domination and submission in Jane Eyre: An essay on power play
Essay - 3 pages - Literature
In a manner of speaking, Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre reinvents the concept of romance. One hardly expects a sordid tale of domination and submission from a sickly country girl, yet Bronte dabbled experimentally with the idea of feminism and power play in her hugely successful first...
Delusions of Soviet power and the American military-industrial complex
Essay - 4 pages - International relations
The Cold War period for the United States and indeed, the world was one of turbulence and uncertainty. The conclusion of World War II saw the clash of two major world powers, each replete with the awesome capability of nuclear weapons. For the first time in history the human race...
How far have the French succeeded in imposing a necessary reduction on the role and power of the state?
Essay - 8 pages - Political science
The French state has always occupied a central and essential role and has over the years taken measures to reduce state power. This necessity has to be related to the unprecedented shift in the balance of power, when the Socialists won the elections in 1981. For the first time...
Power equations in South East Asia
Thesis - 5 pages - International relations
This article deals with the major power equations that have a strong bearing on Southeast Asia's international relations. Although the interactions between the major powers have a significant impact on the region, it must not be assumed that the region is merely a passive onlooker....
"Cracking the weasel code of politicians"- Newspeak as a form of political language manipulation - published: 29/09/2010
Essay - 59 pages - Management
In this thesis the phenomenon under examination is newspeak -a highly manipulative form of political language. The proposed research, conducted from the perspective of political language, attempts to account for mechanisms that govern the use of newspeak in Anglo-Saxon countries, including...
Is internationalization a form of survival for large distribution?
Dissertation - 59 pages - Management
In the early 1960s, the Fordist economic system emerged in France, especially through takeovers of U.S. multinationals in French companies and the reconstruction effort after the war. The market is huge and the development of the supermarket is inseparable from the rise of consumer society. The...
The Chinese century, the rising economy and its impact on the global economy, the balance of power, and your job, Oded SHENKAR, 2005
Book review - 6 pages - Political science
China is at the heart of the present-day economic debate. China is indisputably booming economically. Its enormous growth rate attests of this evolution; all economists agree on this assertion. What seems more debatable at the moment is the impact this rise could have on the global economy, and...
Marking the body as a form of appropriation and power in Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee and "In the Penal Colony" by Franz Kafka
Essay - 3 pages - Literature
In Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee as well as “In the Penal Colony” by Franz Kafka, the marking of or writing on the body as a form of power or appropriation takes place on many levels. In both works, we have the inhumanly cruel military officials of the...
How useful is the term "New terrorism" in distinguishing -9/11 post terrorism from the form that preceded it? - publié le 29/09/2010
Essay - 7 pages - International relations
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the usefulness of the term "New Terrorism" in distinguishing -9/11 terrorism from the form that preceded it. Firstly, we will try to find a suitable definition of "New Terrorism" and then we will see how it is difficult to find a definition of...
Book review of America's right turn: From Nixon to Clinton and a book review of America's right turn: How conservatives used the new and alternative media to gain power.
Essay - 6 pages - Medieval history
The book is a logical presentation of the historical development of the Republican's success in campaigning for wedge issues. Wedge issues have been instrumental in the campaign of Republican's since wedge issues like gay marriage, illegal immigrants, abortion are very appealing to the emotions...
Effect of psychological contract forms on employee attitudes toward Affirmative Action
Dissertation - 90 pages - Human resources
Psychological contracts are individual beliefs in reciprocal obligations between employees and employers. In a sample of 1377 South African white collar-employees, this study examined the effects of Affirmative Action on psychological contract attributes and how these changes influence employees'...
Analyze the principal characteristics of liberalism with reference to current developments in the 'Arab spring' critically examine the view that liberalism's objectives and values are a form of western imperialism
Case study - 5 pages - Political science
The current international context is very complex. The 21st century is characterized by an entanglement of complex relations and inter-dependence between States. In the international studies, we often say that the 21st century began when the Soviet Union disappeared. Indeed, during the Cold War...
How useful is the term "New terrorism" in distinguishing -9/11 post terrorism from the form that preceded it?
Essay - 7 pages - International relations
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the usefulness of the term "New Terrorism" in distinguishing -9/11 terrorism from the form that preceded it. Firstly, we will try to find a suitable definition of "New Terrorism" and then we will see how it is difficult to find a definition of...
Analyze the principal characteristics of liberalism with reference to current developments in the 'Arab spring' critically examine the view that liberalism's objectives and values are a form of western imperialism - publié le 14/02/2013
Case study - 5 pages - Political science
The current international context is very complex. The 21st century is characterized by an entanglement of complex relations and inter-dependence between States. In the international studies, we often say that the 21st century began when the Soviet Union disappeared. Indeed, during the Cold War...
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
Tutorials/exercises - 5 pages - International relations
This year, December 10, 2007 is a day of many important deadlines. Not only is it the day the independence of Kosovo is said to be decided, but it is also the date by which the handover of Ratko Mladic to the ICTY is supposed to occur. Both of these could prove to be fateful days in the history...
The road to nationalism: Self-Defeating colonialism and the power of high culture
Essay - 8 pages - Political science
In his book The Dynamics of Global Dominance, David B. Abernethy proclaims that imperialistic colonies are, by design, inherently “self-defeating enterprises.” That is, historically as a colony grows and progresses according to the design of its ruling nation, the volatility of that...
Effect of psychological contract forms on employee attitudes toward Affirmative Action - published: 13/01/2009
Essay - 71 pages - Human resources
Psychological contracts are individual beliefs in reciprocal obligations between employees and employers. In a sample of 1377 South African white collar-employees, this study examined the effects of Affirmative Action on psychological contract attributes and how these changes influence employees'...
The power of the brand
Course material - 6 pages - Marketing theories
The trademark of a company is more than simple logo or symbol. Nowadays the brands have a real power over customers and firms. The customer buys something that is more than just a product. The values of the company are reflected in the brand equity. Those values and principles are...
TED, How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime - Nadine Burke Harris (2014); The linguistic genius of babies - Patricia Kuhl (2010); What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness - Robert Waldinger (2015); The mysterious working of the adolescent brain - Sarah-Jayne Blakemore (2012); The power of believing that you can improve - Carol Dweck (2014); Psychology Today, This Is Your Child's Brain on Video Games - Victoria L. Dunckley (2016)
Book review - 5 pages - Psychology
After watching each TED Talk, from a list of 5 videos, and reading an article from Psychology Today, the document offers a summary and a brief analysis that integrates the science behind. Here is the list: TED, How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime - Nadine Burke Harris (2014);...
Marxism-Leninism: Historical forms of human community and the political organization of society
Thesis - 8 pages - Political science
The humble aim of this paper is to attempt to make an exposition of the Marxists-Leninist thoughts on the historical forms of human community and the political organization of the society. The necessity of attempting this exposition can never be looked down upon especially when we consider...
Trust online and the opinion of former consumers - publié le 29/09/2010
Dissertation - 72 pages - Economy general
This study examines the issue of trust and the influence of the opinion of former users in electronic commerce. The lack of trust is the main reason why people are still reluctant to purchase online. Lack of trust is due to many reasons in online business, no physical contact, risk of theft of...
What is meant by the French party system, and what has produced its changing form in the period since 1958? - publié le 15/01/2009
Essay - 5 pages - Political science
The French party system emerged in the form of parliamentary factions in the Third Republic. Soon enough, these factions were no longer only evident at the parliamentary level, but were organising the nation. From 1958, there is a considerable change in the organisation of the political...
Authoritarianism is a form of government
Case study - 3 pages - Political science
Authoritarianism is a form of government in which concentrated and highly concentrated in a small group of politicians. A political condition of authoritarianism exists when those in power leave little or no freedom of choice to those over whom they govern, either because they...
Trust online and the opinion of former consumers
Dissertation - 72 pages - Digital & e-marketing
This study examines the issue of trust and the influence of the opinion of former users in electronic commerce. The lack of trust is the main reason why people are still reluctant to purchase online. Lack of trust is due to many reasons in online business, no physical contact, risk of theft of...
What is meant by the French party system, and what has produced its changing form in the period since 1958?
Essay - 6 pages - Political science
The French party system emerged in the form of parliamentary factions in the Third Republic. Soon enough, these factions were no longer only evident at the parliamentary level, but were organising the nation. From 1958, there is a considerable change in the organisation of the political...
China in Africa: a new form of colonisation?
Essay - 5 pages - International relations
China maintains a privileged relationship with Africa. From 2000 to 2005, trade between the two countries has increased from US$10 billion to US$ 28billion. By the end of 2005, China has established more than 800 enterprises in Africa involving a total investment of US$6 billion. It has signed...
Analyse of Durkheim's The Elementary Forms of Religious life (1912)
Essay - 4 pages - Sociology & social sciences
In The Elementary Forms of Religious life Durkheim tries to study the origin of religion as a subject That is to say that a phenomenon can be understood using rational methods, deducing things based on experience. In his study, Durkheim's first point characterizes a religion of any...
