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A Country Study of Qatar Today, 2006.
A detailed study of the economy and population of Qatar.
3,851 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 16 sources, MLA, £ 72.95
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The paper gives a detailed breakdown of Qatar's history and current demography. The paper includes details of the country's political and legal system. The paper further examines Qatar's economy and how it has been impacted by global events. The writer also examines Qatar's business relationships with the international community and how Qatar's gender bias effects this.
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"According to Tom Owen, the years since Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani assumed this leadership role have been good ones; during his tenure, Qatar emerged from relative obscurity to play an increasingly important role in the Persian Gulf region (Owen, 2000). The new emir has committed to easing press censorship and pushing for more transparency of government procedures, and he has made major progress in both of these areas; however while such pluralistic initiatives have pleased Qataris, these same initiatives have caused Qatar's neighbors some major concerns (Owen, 2000)."
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Outlaw Country Music, 2002.
Discusses this brand of country music, known as 'outlaw' music and why it differs from traditional country music.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 30.95
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Country music in the 1960s and 1970s is characterized as "outlaw" country music and represents a break from the traditional Nashville sound, as well as position taken by recording artists who wanted more control of their music. Their songs emphasized grieving lives of prison, drug and alcohol abuse and their rejection of tradition made them popular in an era marked by dramatic social and cultural upheaval.
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Gender and Country Music, 2007.
A discussion on the gender stereotypes prevalent in country music.
2,564 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 52.95
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This paper examines the various gendered messages currently being sent by country music artists. It reviews and analyzes top country music songs and notes that the review illustrates the fact that men continue to dominate the country music business. The paper further notes that the analysis provided in the paper supports the claim that country music is becoming more progressive in its portrayals of women even though the clothing and body movements still emphasize women's sexuality as central. The paper then relates that the primary, homogeneous all-prevailing theme in country music is that of love and provides an analysis of 12 songs that deal with various types of relational love and how men and women represented in these songs do or do not conform to stereotypical (dating) scripts. The lyrics to the 12 songs reviewed as well as list of the top 30 country music songs are appended to the paper.
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"A review of the current top 30 songs (See Appendix 13) illustrates well the fact that men continue to dominate the country music business (in this case 6 of the 30 top songs are by women = 5:1). Many of the specific songs reviewed in this analysis support the comments above about the progressive portrayals of women. Campbell (2006) suggests that "gender operates throughout the whole constellation of images, attitudes, and operations attendant to country music" (p. 217). Contemporary artists like Shania Twin, Faith Hill and Gretchen Wilson prove that the feminist movement has not passed country music by, but is rather making inroads within the "confines of this conservative industry and fan base" (p. 218). "Country music videos offer a space for contemporary female artists to more visually and openly challenge that which their predecessors challenged in their time - the traditional, confining gender roles that dominant American culture espouses" (Wilson, 2000, p. 290). But as the music videos will support, the clothing and body movements still emphasize women's sexuality as central."
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Patriotism and the Word "Country", 2002.
An analysis of the word "country" and its use in John F. Kennedy's 1961 inaugural address.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 15.95
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This paper explores the deeper meaning behind the use of the word "country" in JFK's famous quote, "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." It provides the definition as given in Webster's Dictionary, and discusses the strong connection between 'country' and 'patriotism'. Kennedy's intentions in choosing this word are explored.
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"Certainly, the use of the word country has an interesting role in the narrative of JFK's speech. Prior to the speech, America had been through a difficult and tumultuous period, and his use of the word country was important in the context of that narrative. The word country helped evoke the feeling that the United States was indeed a unified and true land, and that recent events only played a part in its much larger, and noble history."
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Cross-Country Mergers, 2002.
Examines the cultural variables of cross-country mergers, using Gilette as an example of a successful merger.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 24.95
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Cross-country mergers occur when a company acquires another company that is based overseas. When this occurs, it becomes necessary for the company that is coming into the foreign country to learn about the local culture and adapt to it in as many ways as possible. If a company ignores local culture, it is courting failure. Gillette is a prime example of a company that has been successful with cross-country mergers and has created international success for itself. By adapting to local cultures and promoting Gillette as a local company in whatever areas it does business, Gillette has followed the principles of international success, and its worldwide brand name recognition and billions of dollars in annual sales are proof that this strategy works.
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"The Need of Being Versed in Country Things", 2004.
This paper discusses Robert Frost?s "The Need of Being Versed in Country Things" and compares it to another poem by Frost, ?The Road Less Taken?.
805 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 19.95
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This paper discusses Robert Frost?s ?The Need of Being Versed in Country Things? by stating that Frost uses simple country imagery, not only to describe the beauty of nature, but also to comment on the needs of modern people to understand the simpler knowledge of everyday things. The author points out that the birds in the poem are an allegory for the cycle of life; whereas a person may walk by the house and think how sad it is that it is burned down, the birds see it as a home and regard it as ?the lilac renewed its leaf?. The paper relates that Frost accomplishes his view on city folk by establishing, at the end of his poem, that ?one has to be versed on country things? to appreciate the beauty and metaphor of the house and the new residents.
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"Frost begins his poem with simple imagery of a house that has suffered through a fire and ?now the chimney was all of the house that stood? (line 3). Frost accomplishes a true ?country? feel by comparing parts of the house and barn to imagery often seen in the countryside, rather than in the city. The chimney, for example is compared to a flower when he describes it as ?like a pistil after the petals go? (line 4)."
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Women Of Country Music, 2005.
This paper describes the lives of nine female country western singers and their contributions to the history of this musical genre.
2,090 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 44.95
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This paper explains that country western historically has been primarily a male-dominated industry but there are women that have been responsible for the major changes in this industry. The paper discuses some of the women that are responsible for these changes: Louise Massey, Rose Maddox, Dolly and Mille Good, Patsy Montana, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain and The Dixie Chicks. The paper relates that Louise Massey, who formed a band in 1918 with her father, husband and two brothers, are called the 'original rhinestone cowboys' because of the flashy clothing they introduced into the country music society. Blazing the hillbilly and rockabilly trails and still thriving in 1995, at the age of 70, when she received the Grammy nomination in the Bluegrass Category, Rose Maddox had a major influence on Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Janis Joplin.
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""Come on Over" came out two and half years after her last release of "The Woman in Me". "The Woman in Me" is a nine time platinum album and spent over 140 weeks on the Billboard Country Albums chart. Shania was born in Timmons, Ontario and her name was Eileen. She started singing at a young age, being pulled out of bed to sing at midnight at a local bar. At 21, Shania lost her parents in a car accident and took on the responsibility of raising her three younger siblings. During this time she performed at Ontario's Deerhurst Resort, learning the ins and outs of theatrical performances."
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Uzbekistan: A Study of a Developing Country, 2001.
This paper details the politics, geography, history and the economics of a developing country.
1,665 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 37.95
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This essay tells of Uzbekistan's endeavor to become a developed nation. It details the many problems associated with the transformation of Uzbekistan into a developing country. Some of these problems include corruption, problems with the country's arid terrain and the challenge of switching from a policy of havoc to one of order with the necessary government agencies in place. The paper then presents the different steps that are necessary to be to taken in order to ensure a successful transformation. The author then discusses the prospects for successful development when faced with many difficult challenges.
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"In Uzbekistan state enterprises are being changed into shareholding companies, and private enterprises account for 45 percent of all registered firms. However, these businesses make decisions to set prices, output, and investment on a non-market base. Economic reform has been limited and frequently ineffective. Foreign investment has been low, and the government of Uzbekistan has been reluctant to undertake the reform measures advocated by the IMF, The World Bank, and other international economic organizations. Corruption, inefficiency, and bureaucratic resistance frequently stifle efforts to develop new business initiatives."
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Ethiopia: A Country Study, 2002.
An examination of the significance of the publication " Ethiopia: A Country Study" by, Thomas P. Ofkansky and Berry B. LaVerle.
626 words (approx. 2.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 15.95
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This paper looks at the book "Ethiopia: A Country Study" from the point of view of its unique angle in which it examines the history and society of Ethiopia. It shows how the authors adopt a holistic approach to the analysis of Ethiopia, providing a detailed description and interpretation of the country?s major historical events, in addition to its social, economic, political, and security systems.
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"Presented in a chronologically well structured manner, and in language that is acceptable to both academic experts and a general audience, the study conducts an in-depth analysis of Ethiopia?s social, political and economic institutions, their development, efficiency and interrelationships. Ethiopia: A Country Study places great emphasis on the effects of cultural factors and, unlike many similar research projects, the authors of this book have closely examined and considered the results of political and economic development upon the different ethnic groups within Ethiopia, in addition to those of the population as a whole."
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Country Road, 2007.
An analysis of the apparel industry with specific reference to the brand known as "Country Road".
1,465 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 11 sources, APA, £ 33.95
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The paper discusses the intense competition occurring in the clothing industry, due to the growing number of producing countries, cost and price pressure, shorter product life cycles, frequent change of consumer expectations and market uncertainty. The paper notes that evidence indicates that product development is also crucial in the apparel business. Thus, the paper discusses how companies developing clothing, need to find ways to enhance apparel product success and are best able to do so by exploiting the key success factors. The paper further discusses that the survival of firms within this highly competitive market is predicated upon their accurate identification of their strategic market position. Through a situational analysis which uses Porter's five forces, and a PEST and value chain analysis, this paper identifies the strategic problems confronting Country Roads and the advantages and disadvantages of the strategic options available to it.
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" In order to capitalize upon the said advantage, CR should make one of two strategic decisions. The first is to pursue a foreign entry market strategy which is based on the creation of strategic alliances with domestic retailers (domestic to the host market) and the second is to enter as an independent entity, a multinational. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. The most obvious advantage of the former is reduced operational costs and minimization of initial investment, while the disadvantage is reduced management autonomy . Of the two, strategic alliance is the better option insofar as it is much less resource consumptive than the second and, added to that, a domestic retailer is better situated to launch an effective marketing campaign which specifically addresses the market in question, a market which is foreign to CR. It is, thus, that the optimal strategy for expansion lies in the formation of strategic alliances."
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"Cry, The Beloved Country", 1999.
An analysis paper on the novel "Cry, The Beloved Country" by Alan Paton.
1,360 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, £ 31.95
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An analysis of the novel "Cry, The Beloved Country" by Alan Paton. The author focuses on the theme of racial injustice and inequality as the main cause of black African crime in the novel. Included are several arguments by critics to strengthen the author's argument.
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"In Alan Paton?s novel Cry, the Beloved Country, the characters depict a harsh and desperate world in which traditional ways have been abolished. Through the characters and their poor condition Paton demonstrates how the disintegration of the native black society of South Africa had led them to crime. "
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?Good Country People?, 2005.
An analysis of the symbolism in Flannery O'Conner's "Good Country People" .
1,488 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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This paper examines how in Flannery O'Conner's "Good Country People" symbolism is displayed in a number of ways beginning with the title itself and how it is so hypocritical. Through an analysis of the different characters, it looks at how O'Connor crafts the story so that the plot does not actually begin until insight into the characters has been provided.
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"Joy the protagonist, the central character in a literary work. The protagonist usually initiates the main action of the story, often in conflict with the antagonist, as an act of rebellion from her mother, Mrs. Hopewell, changes her name to Hulga. Joy is thirty-three and still must turn to childish acts to create turmoil between her mother and her. "She's acting like a rebellious teenager, stomping around the house, slamming doors, accusing her mother of being stupid, wearing a grungy old skirt and a sweatshirt with a cowboy on it. We see also her pride in her own intellect and in her mastery of existentialism, which comes crashing down when she is so gullible and naive as to be easily manipulated by the young 'Bible salesman.'""
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Use of Sam as Narrator in "In Country", 2000.
An analysis of the effectiveness of using Sam as the narrator of Bobbie Ann Mason's book "In Country".
834 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, £ 20.95
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This paper is a review of Bobbie Ann Mason?s "In Country" , a novel that deals with the Vietnam War on a personal level. The paper considers the message of the book, that everyone was affected by the war whether they were directly involved or not, and whether using the character of Sam to narrate the story effectively conveys that message.
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"As it is a very important part of our country?s history, many books have been written about the Vietnam War. Whether they are novels or history books, fiction or non-fiction, these works explain the history of the war and its impacts on the United States and its citizens. Bobbie Ann Mason?s In Country is one novel that deals with the Vietnam War on a personal level. It is told through the viewpoint of Sam Hughes, a teenage girl whose father was killed in Vietnam before she was born. Through her narration, readers learn that the Vietnam War affected everyone on some level, whether they were personally involved in it or not."
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"Cry, The Beloved Country", 2001.
A key passage analysis of "Cry, The Beloved Country", a novel by Allan Paton.
1,035 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, £ 24.95
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An analysis of the key passage in Allan Paton's "Cry, The Beloved Country". An examination of the main character's experiences and perceptions upon arriving in the city for the first time.
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"In chapter four of Alan Paton?s Cry, The Beloved Country the protagonist, Stephen Kumalo, experiences the bustling corrupt city of Johannesburg for the first time.Kumalo is a na?ve priest from an isolated African tribe in segregated South Africa who enters Johannesburg, the center of the moral and racial confusion of South Africa. Kumalo fears this place because he is uneducated in the ways of the world outside Ndotsheni. The passage describes Kumalo?s understanding of the larger picture of South Africa; he begins to change from a na?ve child into a wise adult. At first Kumalo was in awe of the city?s neon lights, then he was confused by the people and their journey to the ?underworld.? In the end of the passage, Paton establishes Kumalo as a child who clings to his faith."
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