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Globalization and Culture, 2007.
This paper examines globalization and the influences cultures have on each other.
2,329 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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The paper illustrates how the impact of globalization on individual cultures is most apparent at the personal level of each nation's citizens and is becoming more visible with the globalization of business. The paper describes how cultures impact and are constantly being impacted by globalization. The paper emphasizes the reciprocal effects of one culture on another. The paper illustrates its thesis through case studies, empirical evidence, secondary research and primary research from interviews with people who attempted to assimilate into cultures radically different than their own.
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Summary
Westernization in India: Call Center Training in Bangalore
Cultural Bias with a Sense of Urgency: Meet Silvio Napoli
Key Findings on Globalization and Culture
Conclusion
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"The fact that businesses are now more global than ever is acting as a catalyst to push people together from widely varying cultures in the pursuit of business strategies and initiatives. To claim, however, that the globalization of business is forcing a westernization of the world's less prosperous nations is erroneous; in fact, the opposite is occurring. Workers in these third world nations want the same level of personalized, tailored products and services as they see in the world's wealthiest nations, only tailored to their religious and cultural beliefs, which are quite different from westernized nations."
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Disney Around the World, 2007.
This paper discusses the effects of globalization and the spread of American culture worldwide.
890 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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The paper examines the Disney Corporation's impact on the international environment. The paper describes how American popular culture is spreading around the globe and it is the Walt Disney Corporation that has helped create the Americanization of the planet. The paper discusses the consequences of this globalization process; it means a homogenization of cultures and it can actually lead to terrible poverty in many countries. The paper discusses how Disney produces many products overseas and often they do this to save money and pay below poverty line wages. The paper concludes that the globalization of popular culture can actually be setting the world back, rather than creating a bright new future for the world's economies and workers.
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"There are many aspects of American culture that have had a worldwide impact. German young people listen to rap music and make their own such music. African children use computers and play video games. Japanese snack on American fast food and listen to Sirius Satellite Radio. All around the world, the technologies, ideas, and companies who run America also increasingly run the world. There is no better example of this phenomenon than the Walt Disney Corporation, which began in the 1920s in California, and has spread around the world in a complete transformation of culture and iconic symbols. There are few children (or adults) in the world that do not recognize Mickey Mouse. Disney has created a major market for its films, souvenirs, theme parks, and hospitality operations around the globe, and in the process, it has helped create the Americanization of the planet."
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"Power of the Powerless" by Vaclav Havel, 2006.
A review of the essay "Power of the Powerless" by Vaclav Havel.
965 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper reviews "Power of the Powerless", the essay written by the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Havel. According to this paper, Havel views power as more than just the authority to govern or rule, and illustrates the personal, social and existential dimensions of power that governments wield over the people.
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"Although the American government does not formally own the means of production as the Soviets did, governmental officials do indirectly control economic organizations through their corporate interests. For example, Vice President Dick Cheney is intimately tied with Halliburton, and the Bush family has its hands in numerous major economic powerhouse corporations including oil companies. Furthermore, Havel refers to consumerism in "Power of the Powerless" to illustrate the stranglehold of the consumer ideology over modern society. In the United States, the capitalist regime has become "almost a secularized religion. It of fears a ready answer to any question whatsoever; it can scarcely be accepted only in part." (II). That consumerism is a religion can be seen easily in the way people fetishize money and material goods, how people focus their time and energy on shopping, and how people value material goods often more than they value spiritual ideals. Havel notes that communism was also a lap dog of capitalism, just "another form of the consumer and industrial society, with all its concomitant social, intellectual, and psychological consequences. It is impossible to understand the nature of power in our system properly without taking this into account." (II). Therefore, power, for Havel, incorporates not only formal and legitimated forms of political control but also more subtle forms of mental manipulation."
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The Cost of Power, 2006.
An analysis of the violent conflicts in China and Guatemala during the Cold War.
3,582 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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The paper analyzes the political structure, power struggles and the historical conditions that let to violent confrontations in China and Guatemala during the Cold War. The paper poses the following questions -Why did violent conflicts take place in these countries and what led to the formation of centralized power in both states? The paper further questions why participants followed some of the obviously unjust and harmful state policies. The paper concludes with an analysis of how the Cold War shaped people's lives and beliefs in these two countries.
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Introduction
Questions
Thesis
Internal
External
Political Strategies
Violent Confrontation
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"Given their long history of military rule, the Cold War provided another perfect justification for Guatemalan authorities to continue their brutalization of the population, and their abuse of power. Ambitious politicians had powerful incentives to use ethnicity as a way to justify their own power-seeking plans and legitimize their rule. When power struggles were fierce, authorities portrayed other ethnicities as a threatening force in order to boost their in-group solidarity and further consolidate their own political positions. These leaders did not hesitate to do whatever was necessary to get and to keep power."
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The European Union, 2005.
This paper explores the origins and expansion of the European Union (EU).
2,490 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper explains that the most noteworthy benefits of joining the EU, which the expansion of the EU would magnify, are the free movement of goods, services, people and capital; stable price structures and internal and external security as well as improved social conditions, employment prospects and industrial conditions for the citizens of member nations. The author contends that the desire of Eastern Europe to become a bigger part of the EU can hurt the EU because of the corruption, crime and poverty in Eastern Europe, which was created with the fall of communism in the 1990s. The paper relates that the old members of the EU are limiting the benefits to which new EU members are entitled and are moving toward a more selective membership into the EU as exemplified by the case of Turkey, which is discussed at length in this paper.
Table of Contents:
Birth of the European Union
The Pros of the Expansion of the EU
Cons of EU Expansion
Restrictive Admission to the EU
The Future Expansion of the EU-Experts Speak Out
Closing Thoughts on the EU
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"Because of Europe's history of war and destruction throughout the late 1800's into the mid 1900s, many European leaders believed that the best way to secure a lasting peace throughout Europe was to create an economic and political bond between her nations. In 1950, it was proposed that the coal and steel industries of Western Europe be united. In response, the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was formed in 1951 by Belgium, West Germany, Luxembourg, France, Italy and the Netherlands. Because of the success of the ECSC, its member nations formed the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) and the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957, with a goal of creating a common market (Europa-EU at a Glance). "
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The European Union, 2006.
A discussion of the European Union and the difficulties of unifying diverse countries.
1,603 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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The paper addresses the founding of the European Union and its organizations. The paper discusses how different theories of international relations view political events in vastly different ways. The paper specifically examines the standard schools of thought (realist, liberalist, and feminist) regarding these international organizations, regarding their opinion on EU developments. The paper analyzes how diversity has given the region much of its culture and heritage, but it is now faced with the task of finding a method of coexisting under a federation of states in the EU. The paper concludes that despite the "growing pains" created by the tension between different states and varying degrees of cooperation among these states, the EU has evolved quickly into an effective and influential organization.
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"Realists see regional organizations like the EU as "a gathering of sovereign states" all acting in their own self-interest and perpetually in conflict with the other states (McCormick 1999, p. 10). These conflicts, say realists, may be delayed, purposely set aside, or even settled, but each state will continue to operate within its borders under its own authority. Realism sees the state as a member of the international organization only because such membership is the most viable method of state survival in the global system (ibid.)."
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Russian Federation, 2006.
An overview of the history and current issues concerning the Russian Federation.
2,229 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper examines how the formation of the Russian Federation among 89 various states, territories and cities in the former Soviet Union has been a true test of the tenets of federalism. It looks at such issues as economics and ethnic tensions between states and contends that the autonomy and sovereignty of individual states and territories must be preserved while upholding the overriding goals and values of the federal system as laid out in the constitution.
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"Participation in the political process has been a reliable measure of the different parties and regional powers' significance to the local citizens. The task of appealing to and attracting citizens to become involved in the political process of such a burgeoning young nation is a difficult one, especially when the everyday citizen is most likely concerned about immediate, day-to-day subsistence needs, job security, and other factors that, if they are to reach these citizens, the political parties must encompass. Some success in activating a civil spirit has taken place in the rural areas of the countryside; even in years when overall voter turnout declined, rural voters were more active in the new political interactions. "
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Women in 20th Century Russia, 2006.
A look at the role of woman in Russia.
1,257 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper takes a look at the abuse and suffering women in Russia endured during the 1900s. This paper also discusses how sexual harassment and domestic violence against women increased at an alarming rate while most turned a blind eye.
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"Among a young wife's responsibility was producing a new generation (95). Until she had a surviving child, she was not considered a full member of the household. Women were expected to work throughout their entire pregnancy, only given two to five days after the baby was born. Their husbands usually demanded sex only a couple of weeks after delivery. The difficult deliveries, rapid return to sex and hard work in the fields soon after birth were very difficult on the women and often led to collapsed uterus (18) and other physical problems. This painful condition would be semi-cured by the midwife. Despite how difficult it was to have enough food, a woman became pregnant many times, in some cases up to the age of 50."
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"Red Square", 2006.
Discusses how this book by Martin Cruz Smith relates to sociology.
990 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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Martin Cruz Smith's "Red Square" presents a vivid look into Russian society after the breakdown of the Soviet Union. This paper examines how the novel relates to sociology, over and beyond the detective story that is the main element of the book.
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"There is another clue that this book is more than a simple mystery novel - it is a sociological study of people, place, and time. When the book is through, the reader has a much better understanding of Russia today and Russian society. They also have a good idea of where Russia came from and how the Soviet Union finally collapsed. Things are in turmoil in Russia after the breakup, but they were in even more turmoil before. In the Russia of today, the Russian Mafia still blows up cars, artwork is still stolen and recovered, and the people still have to struggle with poverty, hunger, and sometimes third world conditions. However, they now have the ability to help themselves, something they did not have before."
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The European Union, 2006.
A discussion on the European Community and Union.
3,044 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper researches the history of the European Community and the European Union. It also highlights their political and economic functions, applications and ramifications. The paper focuses on the far reaching effects effects of terrorism and communism on Europe and the actions of the EC and the EU in coping with them.
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"The debate has continued over what form the EC will ultimately take and what sort of entity it is becoming. Puchala (1999), finding that this debate has taken shape as "so-called institutionalists have aligned themselves against so-called intergovernmentalists. Each school offers up 'theories' of European integration founded upon assumptions
and leading to explanations that are as strongly endorsed by their proponents as they are contested by their opponents (Puchala, 1999, p. 318). Puchala explains how institutionalist assumptions about European integration evoke the neofunctionalist tradition of integration theorizing, with "neofunctionalism" being a theory of regional integration, standing as an attempt to explain the process of regional integration as an inevitable process, rather than a desirable state of affairs that could be introduced by elites. Puchala writes, "Here, the advance of European integration is both indexed by and contained within the expanding authority, competence and jurisdiction of supranational institutions, accompanied conversely by the constrained autonomy, diminishing competence and contracting exclusive jurisdiction of national governments" Puchala, 1999, p. 318)."
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Globalization, 2006.
Examines the effects of globalization on Russia, South East Asia, Africa and North America.
1,327 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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Globalization is defined as the growing relationship of the people of the world and the integration of economies, technologies and some aspects of cultures. This paper explores the ways in which globalization has affected the following regions - the Russian Federation and the neighboring states, southeast Asia, Africa and North America - in both historical and contemporary terms.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Russian Federation and Neighboring States
Southeast Asia
Africa
North America
Conclusion
References
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"The plan implemented in Russia to promote globalization was called shock therapy (Saunders 2001). The plan was first implemented in 1992 and began with the elimination of price controls on the majority of the goods sold in the country. The purpose of the shock therapy strategy was to develop a market economy in Russia quickly (Saunders 2001). Strategists believed that freeing prices and liberalizing trade policies stimulate competition. In addition, privatization was encouraged in an effort to create private property with all its attendant behavioral benefits for enterprises."
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Russian History and Politics, 2006.
This paper focuses on the general history and politics of Russia from 1918 to the present.
909 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 32.95
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The writer of this paper supplies a brief yet concise look at Russia's population which currently boasts more than 160 different ethnic groups that call the Russian Federation home. This paper details the makeup of the Russian Federation, which is comprised of 89 constituencies and 21 republics, that enjoy a high degree of autonomy that correspond to some of Russia's ethnic minorities. This paper examines the events that led to the fall of the U.S.S.R. and the collapse of the communist government in 1991. This paper delves into the various leaders of Russia including Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Lenin, Boris Yeltsin who banned the Communist party and Vladimir Putin. This paper discusses the circumstances surrounding the Russian Civil War which claimed 9 million lives. This paper also contains pertinent facts and statistics relating to this particular topic.
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"After Stalin's death in 1953, Nikita Khrushchev became the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and Georgi Malenkov as Premier of the Soviet Union. Under this new leadership, an amnesty was declared for some who were serving prison sentences for criminal offices, price cuts were announced, and a relaxation of restrictions on private plots, ending the role of large-scale forced labor in the economy. From 1958 to 1964, Khrushchev was also the Premier of the Soviet Union. The ten years following Stalin's death saw the reassertion of political power over the means of coercion, thus the party became the dominant institution over the secret police and army."
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Post-Soviet Culture, 2006.
An examination of how the individual states coped as individual nations after the collapse of the USSR with a focus on the Ukraine and Estonia.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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The dissolution of the USSR was a traumatic event for all fifteen nations. They suffered significantly both militarily and economically. This paper examines how Ukraine turned towards ethnic nationalism as a means of finding some semblance of structure in their new lives as an independent nation. It also looks at how Estonia too turned to ethnic nationalism and instituted an unprecedented level of religious freedom where a state church no longer existed.
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Introduction
Aspects of the Post-Soviet Experience that are Common to All 15 Countries:
Distinctive Experiences in Two Countries in Two Different Regions:
The Ukraine
Estonia
Conclusion
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"Working under the auspices of "shock therapy", Soviet-era price controls were removed. This was instituted in hopes of luring goods back into the severely under stocked stores found throughout the Russian Federation. Hyperinflation ensued and much of Russian industry was near bankrupt. Entrepreneurs and black marketers thrived, while those on fixed incomes, like the elderly suffered. Stabilization in the form of tight monetary policies sought to counter this, but ended up causing widespread hardship, as many of the state enterprises found themselves without product orders and without funding. A protracted depression ensued across the Federation ("History")."
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Post-Soviet Era, 2006.
This paper analyzes the social, cultural, economical and political problems that arose in Russia, after the fall of the Soviet Union.
1,361 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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The writer of this paper contends and proves that the fall of the Soviet Union did not solve the pre-existing economical and political problems of the U.S.S.R. This paper examines how different moral and cultural values, compared to those of other western countries, contributed to Russia's downfall, in the Post-Soviet era. The writer discusses the fact that former Soviet Union countries are currently rife with poverty, poor social infrastructure and corruption. While democracy reigns in Russia at present, this paper delves into the current situation of former republics of the U.S.S.R., which are considered to be on par with third-world countries. This paper focuses on the growth of nationalism and religious extremism, which has become prevalent in Russia, in recent years. This paper also examines the lack of democratic institutions, along with no experience of actual democracy, which has resulted in a shift towards totalitarianism, in many post-Soviet republics.
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"Foreigners who visit former Soviet Union countries are often shocked by existing poverty, poor social infrastructure and corruption which erodes society from inside. It may be explained taking into consideration different historical factors: Soviet Union was based on strict dictatorship, where the interests of individual were not taken into consideration. Individual got basic facilities for living: in 1930's it was a great progress as USSR turned into a quickly developing industrial economy from a conservative and outdated agricultural one. Formal equality of all citizens created favorable conditions for unavoidable corruptions which made citizens to exploit their positions illegally in order to improve the living. There is an ethical explanation too: several generations of Soviet people didn't know what religion and morality are, as the official religion of the USSR was atheism."
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Ethnic Diversity, 2003.
This paper examines the topic of immigration, while focusing primarily on the difficulties encountered by the elderly that immigrate to America.
706 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper discusses the important differences in social customs between former communist countries and the U.S., that impact on immigration as well as immigrants. The writer of this paper contends and explains that although many nationalities have established support systems already in place, many support networks geared towards elderly immigrants continue to remain weak. This paper discusses the many challenges faced by elderly immigrants to America. This paper shows why younger immigrants have a distinct advantage over their elderly counterparts, in terms of coping ability and a diminished need for a support system. In this regard, elderly immigrants from the formerly communist nations of Eastern Europe in general and the Czech Republic, in particular, are faced with various profound changes in their lives upon their arrival in America, which are discussed in this paper.
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"While many nationalities have such established support systems already in place, many such immigrant support networks remain weak today. Furthermore, these elderly citizens will likely be accustomed to a level of respect and honor that may be missing from the cultural setting upon their arrival in the United States, further contributing to the potential for "culture shock." According to Haskins, culture shock is "a feeling of impotence that results from the inability to deal with the environment because of unfamiliarity with cognitive aspects and role-playing skills; we usually think of culture shock when we imagine immigrant groups visiting or moving to a new country." There are opportunities for culture shock across all measures for new immigrant, many of them unperceived and unexpected from the host nation's perspective."
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Armenian Culture and Identity in America, 2006.
This paper focuses on the Armenian refugees that came to the U.S. in the 19th century, primarily to escape religious prosecution, while also discussing if and how they adapted to America's culture.
1,268 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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The writer of this paper details the events that resulted in the formation of a sizeable and significant Armenian presence in America. One reason the Armenians fled their country was that they would have faced extinction had they stayed. The writer contends and explains why the Armenian cultural influence is not as strong as that of other minorities in America. It is believed that some 150,000 Armenians currently reside in North America. This paper examines the various reasons Armenians have failed to have an impact on American culture while also discussing the fact that most young Armenians have quickly assimilated and accepted the more powerful culture of the U.S. The writer contends and explains why Armenian culture has had some influence on U.S. culture but that the reverse influence is far greater in magnitude and impact.
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"Armenian culture has had some influence on the US culture but the reversed influence is far greater in magnitude and impact. While we can say that the shape of American culture today is developed with the help of bits and pieces from other cultures including Armenian, there is no denying the fact that Armenian youth is no longer as interested in their own culture as they are in the more powerful American culture.
When they first came to the United States, things were different. Armenians were influential in the sense that they had a better grip on their roots, heritage and culture. They did not assimilate quickly and resisted it for some time. Since they were mostly concentrated in one area, they interacted more often and had their institutions built in the area."
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Marxism, 2006.
An overview of Marxist history and ideology.
4,409 words (approx. 17.6 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 115.95
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Marxism is the political experience and social theory framed upon the works of Karl Marx, a renowned German philosopher, economist, journalist, and revolutionary of 19th century, and a close associate of Friedrich Engels. This paper examines the history of Marxism and its ideology. It then provides a biography of famous Marxists Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin and Mao Zedong. Finally, the paper compares and contrasts between Lenin-Marxism and Mao-Marxism.
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"Lenin introduced Bolshevism by revealing a merciless, rigid and life and death struggle against the scopes available within his own Party, those generated hurdles in discovering the Party as militant and disciplined precursor of the proletarian class. Mao had always laid emphasis on development of a Communist Party on the basis of revolutionary working style in consonance with the Marxist-Leninists principle and line."
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Russia and The European Union, 2006.
This paper examines the various reasons why Russia is still not a member of the European Union.
1,274 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper focuses on the evident rise of Russian nationalism, which is a result of the domestic media and various political players who want to keep Russia isolated from western influences. This is only one of the reasons Russia has not yet joined the European Union (EU). The writer of this paper analyzes the Russian government's displeasure with the EU due to the addition of several countries from the former Soviet bloc, including: Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovakia and Slovenia, which resulted in Russia abstaining from joining the EU. This paper also discusses the EU's dissatisfaction with Russia's handling of their ongoing conflict with breakaway Chechnya as well as Russia's federal control which signals a departure from democratic decision-making.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Why Did the Russian Government Decide Not to Join? (Reasons & Primary Sources)
Domestic Debate: Press, Positions by Major Political Actors, Parties, Interest Groups and Prominent Opinion Makers
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"A recent survey conducted by the Russian Center for National Problems and Reforms yielded an insight into Russian domestic ideology as it pertains to the west. Twenty-two percent believed that Russia is a superpower and that any problems should be solved independent of the west. Twelve percent believed that closer ties to the west are imperative is necessary if there is to be economic reform. Eighteen percent want to return to socialism as existed during Lenin's regime. Fifteen percent are centrists and pragmatists who believe that Russia should foster relationships with the west and with middle eastern and Asian neighbors when it suites the country's needs. A look at these domestic statistics reveals that the liberal democrats are losing ground, and the Radical Conservative/Nationalist political position is taking greater hold even over more moderate positions."
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