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The Democratization of Middle East, 2007.
This paper, written from an Islamic perspective, discusses what the writer views as roadblocks to the democratization process in the Middle East.
1,714 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper, written from a religious Islamic perspective, explores how diversity represents a major roadblock to achieving peace and harmony in the Middle East. The writer first describes the Muslim outlook on cultural diversity, as opposed to Christianity. The paper then highlights the different religious outlooks and sects within Islam. Several obstacles to establishing democracy in the Middle East are illustrated, with an emphasis on the suppression of minorities in the region. The author concludes citing Islamic concerns about democratization in Israel.
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"The Sunni is the largest group of the Islamic faith, with nearly 90% of all Muslims subscribing to this practice (Ibrahim, p. 323-369). The Kharawaj is another major political force in the Islamic world. When the prophet Muhammad died he had no sons to inherit leadership. The primary point of contention between these two groups is how to decide the leadership succession. The Kharawaj reject the Sunni idea that bloodlines are the most important factor, but feel that the right to rule is divinely granted."
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South Africa: A Country Divided, 2007.
This paper examines elements of apartheid that still exist in South Africa.
1,271 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 24.95
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This paper explores South Africa's experience as a divided nation and its process of recovery in the past two decades. First, the paper considers the issue of affirmative action in South Africa. The author then acknowledges that elements of apartheid still exist. In order to overcome this divisiveness, the author examines the experiences of other divided nations, such as Germany and Korea. The author concludes that apartheid in South Africa has not ended, but has merely gone 'underground' so that it can still be active but not in the overt sense that it used to be.
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"The promotion of a collective or a group identity, therefore, necessarily involves subordinating the individuality that is seen within the group. Furthermore, being able to strengthen one's identity based on race, religion, language, or caste is also considered divisive and threatening to the equality and the freedom of the country (Gramby-Sobukwe, 2002). Quotas are then viewed as being a means to help achieve an equality of outcome by working to deny an equality of opportunity or a fundamental right of various individuals (Gramby-Sobukwe, 2002)."
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Workplace Diversity, 2006.
This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of workplace diversity.
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 16.95
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This paper explains that, whereas discrimination in the workplace is not simply immoral but also illegal, taking steps to insure that a workplace mirrors a generalized image of America in proportion to the nation's diversity is a different issue. The author points out that even the strongest defendants of the benefits of diversity cannot refuse to acknowledge the problems of managing a diverse workplace and of the shifts necessary in organizational management so that all persons benefit from the increase in workplace diversity. The paper stresses that, for diversity to succeed in the workplace, this hiring policy must have the support from higher level members of the organization, must be included in the organizational strategic plan and must be followed up with sensitivity training.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Pros
Cons
Solution
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"Increased productivity enhances the positive feelings of all employees about diversity. A 1998 study, by Covenant Investment Management rated the performance of the Standard and Poor's' 500 on a series of factors relating to the hiring and advancement of women and nonwhites and found the annualized return for the 100 companies rated lowest in equal employment opportunities issues averaged 7.9 percent compared to 18.3 percent for the 100 companies that rated highest in their equal employment opportunities."
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Australian Cultures, 2006.
A discussion regarding the indigenous and non-indigenous cultures of Australia.
2,259 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 39.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of the interaction between the indigenous and the non-indigenous cultures of Australia. The paper explores both populations and their cultures and draws comparisons. The paper then examines the method by which the cultures interact.
Outline:
Introduction
The Integration
Obstacles
Conclusion
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"There is little wonder that there are animosities between the two groups(Thomson, 2005). One of the attempts being made to integrate the two cultures is through the use of education(Thomson, 2005). Through education the playing field can be leveled on both sides(Thomson, 2005). The non indigenous will learn about the indigenous groups and be able to better understand the cultures and traditions of that group while the indigenous will be better equipped to deal with the modern world and all that it entails(Thomson, 2005)."
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Education Management, 2007.
This paper provides a literature review of education management in Saudi Arabia, focusing on women's universities.
753 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 14.95
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In this article the writer notes that education management among women's universities in Saudi Arabia is vital to women's success and the success of the economy in Saudi Arabia. This paper addresses how educational management in women's universities in Saudi Arabia can be improved. The literature review section evaluates why educational management is necessary in Saudi Arabia in women's universities. The writer concludes that the literature clearly supports the need for reformation in Saudi Arabia. Further, the writer maintains that educational reforms in the way of education management is necessary for men and women, but especially among women's universities as women in Saudi Arabia are more poised and ready than ever to help strengthen the economy and contribute to society.
Outline:
Introduction to Literature Review
Overview of Education Management in SA
The Failing Educational System in SA
Summary Literature Review
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"Many argue that education management is a right for women that will help promote women's power and authority, something that is much needed in many Islamic dominated countries including Saudi Arabia. Still others argue for more power to women, power especially for them to work; this of course requires that women are educated properly."
"Afkhami and Akeel note that education management is vital to ensure women have the same educational opportunities as men to pursue their human rights and freedoms, and abilities to pursue meaningful and worthwhile causes and careers. Pharaon notes that Saudi Arabia's economic development may rest on the ability of the nation to produce educated women that are capable of contributing to society in meaningful ways. This may include providing more employment opportunities in high-level capacities for women. However, women's universities are not structured yet in a way that will significantly promote this outcome according to many."
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Mail Order Brides, 2007.
A discussion on mail-order brides in the Internet age.
2,106 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 37.95
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The paper analyzes the dynamics of why some American men look abroad for wives and use the Internet to find sites that offer to broker introductions with available young women from Eastern Europe, Asia, and South America. The paper further analyzes the relative success rates for these couples, and their problems and challenges in relating to each other and making the marriages successful. The paper discusses the book by Nicole Constable, "Romance on a Global Stage: Pen Pals, Virtual Ethnography and "Mail Order" Marriages", which refutes stereotypes of why American men seek out wives from the Asian nations of China and the Philippines.
Outline:
Introduction
Introducing the Men Using Mail Order Brides Services
Cultural Clash: Generation Gaps Are Just the Beginning
References
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"Sex roles and more specifically the higher levels of expectations American women in general have of their husbands to provide stability, opportunities for their own growth and freedom of expression and achievement are together why some American men look off-shore for their wives. Conversely the expectations of these women from other nations that may not have the advanced educations and experienced earning paychecks on their own, and in essence having their own financial freedom makes them more dependent on their American husbands for the definition of their roles."
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Mediterranean Diet, 2006.
A discussion regarding the Mediterranean diet.
1,574 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 28.95
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This paper takes a look at the so called Mediterranean diet. According to the paper, this term refers to more than just people living in the Mediterranean region. The paper discusses how factors such as climate, geography, socioeconomic, culture and history influence the nutritional value of the diets of Mediterranean countries.
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"According to one study, people afflicted by metabolic syndrome who followed a Mediterranean diet lost more weight than those on a low-fat diet, a total difference of nine pounds in two years (Collins). An earlier study revealed that participants who followed a Mediterranean-style diet of moderate fat content lost the same amount of weight at first as a low-fat diet group, yet the Mediterranean group kept the weight off better, while only one-fifth of the low-fat group could were able to stay on their diet (Collins). A recent study published in Nutrition & Metabolism, revealed that rheumatoid arthritis patients who adopted a modified Mediterranean diet, obtained a reduction in disease activity and also showed an improvement in physical function and vitality (Mediterranean1)."
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Darfur Refugees, 2007.
This paper discusses the issue of the Darfur refugees as a world problem.
3,357 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 53.95
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In this article, the writer reports that many refugees are leaving Darfur and moving to other places to attempt to escape the fighting. Further, the writer notes that this is a serious world problem and states that it is important here to understand not only the refugees, but the conflict that has made them flee, as well. The writer examines the history and statistics of the conflict in Darfur. The writer concludes that the only thing that can realistically take place is to stop the conflict in the Darfur region so that these individuals can return to their homes without fear of being raped, robbed, or killed, and without fear that these same atrocities may be committed on their children.
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"As for the refugees that are leaving Darfur, the largest majority of them are Africans that are non-Arab, and they are running from the attacks of the Janjaweed Arabs. However, there have also been perpetrators of these attacks that are non-Arab as well as victims that are proclaimed Arabs. The individuals on both sides of the fighting are generally black, and the distinction that is seen in the news media between those that are Arab and those that are non-Arab in disputed by a great many people, as well as the Sudanese government. It is believed by these disputants that the Western world and the Western media do not really understand the difference, and therefore get the distinctions wrong quite often. The labeling of Arabs and non-Arabs has also been criticized due to the fact that it makes the conflict appear to be purely racial in motivation, and experts say that there are other important reasons for the conflict, such as the competition that is seen between the nomadic cattle-herders and the farmers, because they are both fighting for resources that are very scarce in the region."
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'A Perfect Peace' & 'The Lover', 2006.
A review of Amos Oz's book 'A Perfect Peace' and Abraham Yehoshua's book 'The Lover.
2,109 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 37.95
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This paper reviews, discusses and compares the books 'A Perfect Peace' by Amos Oz and 'The Lover', by Abraham Yehoshua. According to the paper, Israelis and Palestinians are locked in a fierce, historical culture of loathing for one another. The paper goes on to say that there is little if anything a community and its individuals can do about the big picture of war, albeit people in homes and neighborhoods theoretically could create a peaceful existence removed from suffering. But in the two novels reviewed in this paper, even at the family and married couple level, there is no way to remove suffering from caring lives.
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"In Abraham Yehoshua's The Lover, war is again an ongoing theme - which is predictable and understandable coming from Israeli authors - and along with war are numerous kinds of suffering. On page 3, there are "so many missing, so many mysteries" as to what happened to soldiers who cannot be accounted for. And compounding the fact of soldiers missing in battle, is the sense of deep suffering the loved ones endure as they gather the "last remnants - scraps of clothing, bits of charred documents, twisted pens," and, brutally painful is certainly would be for any family member to discover "bullet-ridden wallets" and "melted wedding rings."
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The Han Dynasty, 2006.
A discussion regarding the Han Dynasty, which ruled China from about 200 B.C. to about 220 A.D.
1,341 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes Chinese history. The paper takes a look at the Han Dynasty, focusing specifically on the tombs of the time, especially the Mawangdui tomb. According to the paper, cave like tombs were as important to the Chinese as the Pyramids were to ancient Egyptians. Imperial Chinese families were buried in the royal tombs, along with many items necessary for a happy life after death. The paper discusses how the Han Dynasty created some of the most remarkable Chinese burial tombs, and created the great trade route known as the Silk Road, which greatly aided China and Asia in world trade.
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"Two of the tombs contained numerous fragments and entire pieces of silk material, which are some of the first silk remnants found in China. Cang's wife was found wrapped in eighteen layers of fine silk, while there were numerous silk manuscripts found in all the tombs. The excavation is the oldest known in China, and so indicates the first silk findings in the country's history. They indicate early silk was exceptionally light, delicate, and beautiful, but under the right conditions, it survived thousands of years. Most people associate silk with garments and even home decor, but the finds in the Mawangdui indicate silk had another very important use in preserving Chinese culture. Scholars used silk as a writing medium, and bound the delicate silk pages into books. Over 30 of these books were unearthed in the Mawangdui tombs, and they indicate the level of learning and scholarly discourse during the zenith of the Han Dynasty. Archaeologists also found maps painted on silk, and silk T-shaped wall hangings depicting life and culture during the Han Dynasty (Doar). Thus, the Mawangdui tombs represent one of the most important excavations in Chinese history, especially when it comes to the significance of silk in the culture and society."
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'Tar Baby', 2006.
A review of the character Jadine of Toni Morrison's 'Tar Baby', and her volatile relationship with the character Son.
997 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 19.95
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This paper takes a look at the book 'Tar Baby' by Toni Morrison. The paper focuses primarily on the relationship between the characters Jadine and Son, and how Jadine seems to be caught between two worlds. The paper discusses how the novel confronts various racial issues pertaining to culture and values.
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"Ultimately, Morrison does not suggest that one character is right and the other wrong in this contention between the two lovers. Morrison suggests that each character's worldview is somewhat limited. Son sees only stereotypes of how women ought to behave, while Jadine only sees Black society as limiting, because it lacks the opportunities for educational and economic advancement that she equates with personal success, an equation that leaves out matters of the heart and body. But Son demands the same right to tell Jadine what is right and wrong as Whites have over Black servants. Morrison implies that such tyranny is wrong, in either capacity, although the unattractive portraits of the Whites in the book, such as Margaret Street, cause the reader to feel more emotionally sympathetic to Son, until he acts quite brutally towards Jadine in a sexual fashion."
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Eastern Sexual Practices, 2006.
A discussion regarding sexual practice as religious and political tools in eastern cultures.
937 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 18.95
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This paper takes a look at how the intermixing of the religious and political leaderships in eastern countries, has involved ideas of the conflict between ordinary sex and religious sex. The paper further discusses how certain practices are acceptable in eastern cultures, while others are consider to be foreign.
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"Sexual identity in India has been bound with national identity, as Heather S. Dell shows in discussing the country as an example of a colonial nation in which was imposed ideas of women's sexual impropriety. In post-colonial India, sexual discourse and sexual practice have been used to contest social territory. In the colonial system, the middle class developed a contract between the ideal Indian middle-class wife and the proletarian prostitute, using the idea of the wife as a domain for nationalist, class-based respectability at odds with supposed colonial influence. The middle-class wife represented the ideal of the Indian home as opposed to an idea of sex in the colonized world. In India, this meant a contrast between Indian sexuality and British sexuality."
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Hughes and King, 2006.
A discussion regarding Langston Hughes and Dr. Martin Luther King.
845 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 16.95
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This paper takes a look at legendary 20th Century figures Langston Hughes and Dr. Martin Luther King, both of whom addressed the situation of being black. The paper compares King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech and Hughes' essay "Salvation".
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"Hughes evokes a powerful revival experience from his childhood. As a thirteen-year-old, he attended a revival at his aunt's church that went on for weeks. Throughout the course of the revival, many sinners were caught up in the religious fervor and passion as they professed to the presence of Jesus. Hughes' tone early in the essay suggests that he is hopeful that the other converted sinners in the church really did see Jesus and were sincerely saved. When his turn came, though, he was more skeptical and wished to see actual proof. Even though Hughes clearly reported the amazing passion of the preacher who "preached a wonderful rhythmical sermon, all moans and shouts and lonely cries and dire pictures of hell," (91) he did not allow himself to be swept up in the passion. He believed and hoped Jesus would speak directly to him and explained that "I kept waiting serenely for Jesus, waiting, waiting--but he didn't come. I wanted to see him, but nothing happened to me. Nothing! I wanted something to happen to me, but nothing happened" (91). His faith did not get the nudge he hoped for and he remained on the bench unsaved."
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The Modern Middle East, 2003.
A review of 'Struggle and Survival in the Modern Middle East' by Edmund Burke.
1,491 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 27.95
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This paper takes a look at Edmund Burke's book, 'Struggle and Survival in the Modern Middle East'. Burke's book consists of a collection of essays, documenting the life stories of peasants, villagers, pastoralists and urbanites.
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"Defensive Modernization defines the transformation of the Arab political, cultural and social worlds. Artisan shops in the Bazaar were gradually replaced by factories and industrial complexes. Smokestacks and skyscrapers increasingly rivaled minarets in the Middle East's newly urbanized skyline. Eventually new Western forms of communication such as the telegraph and telephone, railroads, trucks and airplanes displaced human and animal transport. In the period after the end of the Second World War, when the Middle East finally threw off the burden of colonialism, defensive modernization became an essential part of new Arab states investiture into nationalism. Projects on a grand scale such as the Aswan Dam in Egypt, or the drive for modernism at a pace that overrode traditions in the Shah's Iran are all symptomatic of the concept."
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