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Globalization and Communication, 2007.
This paper explores the extent that globalization contributes to the shaping of communication systems in different areas of the world.
2,275 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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The paper discusses the many contending theories in the debate surrounding globalization. The study focuses on the relationship between communications, cultural accessibility and globalization. Throughout the paper, attention is drawn to the fact that the various elements of globalization, such as culture, politics and economics are inextricably intertwined and that any analysis of one aspect must include references to the others. The paper concludes that despite the positive aspects that globalization brings, there is a growing sense of discontent with globalization from many quarters.
Outline:
Introduction
Theoretical Perspectives
The Realities of Globalization and Communication
Conclusion
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"The concept and meaning of globalization is in itself a source of contention in term of its definition. "What does "globalization" mean? As a term and concept, "globalization" lacks concise, universal interpretation because it is too complex a concept for clean-cut assessment. " (Muraoka K.T.) Part of the reason for this situation is that the term has been used to express different meanings in different contexts. The term 'globalization 'is used in a monetary context to refer to, "...the efforts of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and others to create a global free market for goods and services.""
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The Caviar Market, 2006.
A look at the history of caviar and the caviar market.
1,172 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper takes a look at sturgeon, the caviar eggs and the embargo on caviar trade. The paper also discusses black market caviar trade, as well as, poaching of the sturgeon. The paper further discusses the measures that need to be taken in order to prevent the extinction of beluga sturgeon.
Outline:
Sturgeon and Their Eggs - a Brief History
What is the Latest News Regarding the Embargo on Caviar?
Why is There an Embargo on Caviar?
What About the Black Market, and Poaching of the Sturgeon?
Who Buys the Caviar?
What Should the United States do to Prevent the Extinction of Beluga Sturgeon?
The Future of U.S. Sources of Caviar Could be in Aquaculture
From the Paper
"The California Department of Fish and Game seized 25 pounds of illegal caviar, estimated to be worth $50 a pound on the black market in California. The primary market for the seized caviar was the "Sacramento-are Russian community"; the mother-son team was caught recruiting sturgeon fishermen to catch and sell them over 500 pounds of sturgeon. But the penalty for their crimes was not very severe; each was sentenced to 150 days in jail, although the mother only served 70 days, and the son served 60 days; both performed community service work in lieu of the full jail terms. The mother was also fined $1,000, while the son was hit with a sanction of $5,000."
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Isaac Bashevis Singer, 2007.
An analysis of the novel "Enemies, A Love Story," and the short stories "Gimpel the Fool," and "The Gentleman from Cracow," by Isaac Bashevis Singer.
2,160 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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The paper discusses the conflict between religion and worldliness, or between the pure and impure in three stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer. The paper examines how the difference between purity and impurity, or religion and worldliness, is quite apparent in these stories. The paper further discusses how Singer teaches his readers a lesson using charming characters, wit, and some tongue-in-cheek good humor. The writer concludes that reading these stories gives a glimpse into Jewish folk life, Jewish roots, and most of all, the feelings about purity and piety that endure in any and all religions.
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"Gimpel is a victim, and yet, there is something about him that does not seem like a victim. He allows the people around him to take advantage of him, and he even revels in it. However, he is never pathetic. It is clear he has an inner core of strength and purity, and so, the reader admires his patience and courage. They also admire his wisdom, for he really is no fool at all. He says of his unhappy marriage, "But I'm the type that bears it and says nothing. What's one to do? Shoulders are from God, and burdens too" (Gimpel 11). Gimpel's patience comes from his pure and forgiving heart, and so he is a model of piety and purity. He is truly good, and that is why the people have to torment him so - they are not used to having such a good, decent person in their midst. They can only see the evil and negative in the world, and so they have to torment the goodness out of Gimpel, but they cannot."
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Estonia, 2007.
This paper presents facts and statistics about Estonia and its history.
1,414 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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The paper describes how Estonia has been controlled by various foreign powers, including Denmark, Sweden, Poland and Russia. The paper explains that Estonia is a constitutional democracy, with a president elected by its unicameral parliament. The paper discusses how although Estonia officially declared its independence in 1991, the movement toward an independent economy actually began in the late 1980s. The paper discusses how monetary reform was the centerpiece of the new system for both economic and symbolic reasons. The paper relates that the United States formally re-established diplomatic relations with Estonia on September 2, 1991 and on September 6, the U.S.S.R. Supreme Soviet offered recognition.
From the Paper
"The Republic of Estonia is a country in Northern Europe, separated from Finland in the north by the Gulf of Finland, from Sweden in the west by the Baltic Sea, and borders Latvia to the south and Russia to the east (Estonia). Estonia became a member of the European Union in 2004 (Estonia). The oldest known settlement is near the town of Sindi on the Parnu River, and dates to the middle of the 8th millennium B.C. (Estonia). Estonia, first named when Germany and Denmark conquered the area around the year 1227, has, throughout its history, been controlled by various foreign powers, including Denmark, Sweden, Poland, and Russia (Estonia)."
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The Zapatistas, 2007.
This paper discusses the Mexican Zapatista campaign against globalization.
1,445 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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The paper labels the Zapatista rebellion in Southern Mexico as unique. Led by Mayan peasants in Mexico's poorest region, the Zapatistas have waged a sophisticated paramilitary and intellectual campaign against globalization. The paper explains that the Zapatista rebellion targets multinational corporate privilege and other large-scale social and political institutions using the Internet as a primary weapon. The paper describes how they appeal to people all over the globe who are directly victimized by globalization and how they promote universal liberty, democracy and accountability. The paper reveals that the Zapatistas are one of the modern world's most notable and admirable grassroots resistance movements.
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"Chiapas is "among Mexico's poorest, most marginalized states," (Ronfeldt, Arquilla, Fuller & Fuller p. 26). For a group of peasant Mayans to register on the international radar would be remarkable enough, given the widespread denigration and ridicule of traditional cultures and ways of life that has occurred as a result of colonization, imperialism, and industrialization. However, the men and women of Chiapas are not anti-technology or even anti-development. In fact, Zapatista soldiers have taken advantage of modern media to garner support. The use of the Internet and information technology has elevated the status of the Zapatista movement from what would typically be labeled a desperate band of guerilla terrorists to a legitimate political group."
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Effects of Globalism, 2007.
A discussion of "The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century," by Thomas L. Friedman.
3,457 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 97.95
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The paper discusses the "The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century," where Thomas L. Friedman addresses how globalism has changed the economic and political framework of recent years. The paper looks at all his thirteen chapters where he talks about the affects of free trade, those who control factors in the global economy and how the world power base has been "flattened" in terms of economy and power, through globalism. The paper relates how Friedman ends by saying that we cannot stop the "flattening," but it is happening nevertheless. He suggests that to protect ourselves and our families, the best we can do is to be prepared and learn as much as possible.
From the Paper
"In Chapter One, called "While I Was Sleeping," Friedman explains what he means by "flattening" by explaining "how [he] personally discovered that the world is flat" (47). He leads with a story about his trip to India, where he was confronted with many examples of a global economy. Companies in India were the same companies he knew from home, and did not seem to skip a beat in relating their products to the foreign cultures of the world. Not only were global and American companies thriving, they were outsourcing work from their original base of operations (like the United States and Europe) to India and other rising nations. Indian workers were also imitating American accents and taking Americanized names to increase their chances of work with such companies."
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Soviet Union's Control of Eastern Europe, 2007.
This paper examines the Soviet Union's control of Eastern Europe during the years of 1945 to 1989.
2,385 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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In this article, the writer explores several of the key factors that contributed to the era of the Soviet Union's control of Eastern Europe and discusses them. The writer points out that more than a decade ago, the Soviet Union made the decision to completely dismantle its government structure and begin rebuilding. The writer then describes how the world watched in awe as the initial steps began and for the past 10 years has watched the Soviet Union struggle as it tries to find its way in the unfamiliar world of democracy. The writer concludes that the Soviet Union realized that it could not maintain success nor could it properly care for its people if it maintained its communist regime. The writer looks at how it dismantled its structure and provided freedom to the nations that it occupied for so long and at the same time has been working toward a democratic way of life.
Outline:
Introduction
How the Soviet Union Maintained Control
Conclusion
References
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"The Soviet Union refused to allow any hope of independent political interests or parties. In addition, there was no criticism of the communist party allowed. To do so brought swift and severe punishment that could include prison or death.
Stalin also imposed his own ideals about economics. He created and designed a socialist economic model that the nations were expected to follow. All means of production and wealth were owned and controlled by the government. This meant that factories, farms, mines and any other method of making money was controlled by and owned by the government which was in turn ruled by the Soviet Union. This allowed the Soviet Union to maintain complete control over every aspect of those nations' economics."
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Estonia, 2007.
A look at the history and politics of Estonia and how it has fared economically in the post-Communist era.
1,899 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper provides a brief history of Estonia, one of the nations that was part of the Soviet Union until the breakup in the early 1990s. It looks at how Estonia was under the thumb of the Soviet system since early in World War II and how the country has had to work to develop its own industrial base and to attract investors to support the growth that is needed to serve the populace. It also discusses how a number of economic problems still face the country and how various international bodies, such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, have made recommendations as to what could be done to overcome these problems.
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"When Estonia was part of the Soviet Union, it provided the Soviet Union with supplies of gas and oil produced from its large source of oil shale. Estonia remains the world's second largest producer of oil shale. The majority of the nation's workforce works in industry, which also includes shipbuilding, phosphate mining, and the manufacture of electronics and telecommunications equipment, electric motors, excavators, cement, furniture, and textiles and clothing. The nation has an efficient agricultural sector that employs about 20% of the labor force and produces meat (largely pork), dairy products, potatoes, flax, and sugar beets."
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The Environment as a Global Public Good, 2007.
This paper examines the destruction of our planet by our consumerist generation.
3,418 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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The paper discusses how modern technology has brought the states and peoples of the world closer together than at any other time in human history. Globalization is creating conditions of unparalleled prosperity, but it is also setting in motion the destruction of the planet. The paper contends that human beings must begin to consider their effects on the natural world. The paper identifies consumerism - the desire for more goods - as the driving force that lies behind much of the threat to the Earth's natural environment. The paper maintains that if the multinational corporations - the economic movers and shakers of the consumerist world - can learn the lessons of the more traditionalist peoples of the developing world, the Earth's natural environment might yet be preserved.
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"The physical bounty that humanity once thought inexhaustible is rapidly being cut up, drunk up, ate up, and dug up. Ancient forests are disappearing. Once-clear lakes and rivers are being contaminated. The soil and the air are being polluted with the waste products of a modern industrial society. Globalization is creating conditions of unparalleled prosperity, but it is also setting in motion the destruction of the Planet. Human beings must begin to consider their effects on the natural world. Humankind must begin to consider the ethical implications of consumer society. Men, women, and children everywhere must begin to think of the environment as a Global Public Good. A Global Public Good belongs to everyone. Together, we must begin to recognize the problem, and work to solve it."
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