Abstract This paper examines PhilipLarkin's poem "Church Going" from a deconstructionalist perspective. It also looks at how deconstruction is, a mode of literary criticism and how first advocated by Jacques Derrida, this literary theory has spread like wildfire throughout Western humanities departments. It begins with an overview of deconstructionalist theory, followed by a brief history of "The Movement" (the group to which Larkin was classified) and concludes with an extensive analysis of the poem.
From the Paper "This poem is indicative of both Larkin and the poetry group categorized as "The Movement" to which Larkin, albeit reluctantly, was assigned. Following World War II in Britain, there was a general sense of disillusionment that accompanied imperial decline. In its wake, a group of lower-middle-class white poets emerged that have since been labeled ?The Movement.? This group consisted of such poets as Kingsley Amis, Elizabeth Jennings, Philip Larkin, Donald Davie, Thom Gunn, Robert Conquest, John Halloway, and John Wain, among many disputed others. The poetry from these individuals tends to reflect everyday life, with a (at the time) newfound emphasis on clarity, democratic values, religious decline and intellectual detachment."
Abstract This paper examines the poems of Thomas Hardy and PhilipLarkin in terms of their negative presentation of human nature. This is often in contrast to the positive portrayal of human nature in most other works of poetry.
Abstract This paper presents a discussion about the poetry of PhilipLarkin and how it often reflects his fear of death. The author of this paper brings several samples of Larkin's work and helps us examine its meaning as well as its relation to his fear of death.
Abstract This paper analyses the influences on the poetry of Phillip Larkin in relation to Ezra Pound's principles of Logopoeia as described in his "How to Read". It looks at Larkin's objection to Pound's abstract principle of Logopoeia, by which all words hold historical and poetic significance by their being charged with their use by the poet's predecessors. It shows how this is deconstructed by his use of the imagery of the blues in his poetry.
From the Paper "Further evidence for the inconsistency of Larkin's objection to the use of allusions in poems to other poems or poets can be seen in 'Deceptions'. His alteration of Ophelia's line 'I was the more deceived' to 'That you were less deceived' undermines the dominance of the rapist - parallel to Hamlet's control of Ophelia - by suggesting that he is 'more deceived' in pursuing sexual 'fulfilment' than any victim experiencing suffering which at least has clear causes and effects. The modification of this allusion was important enough to Larkin for 'The Less Deceived' to later become the title of the whole collection of poems in which 'Deceptions' appeared."
Abstract The paper relates that, although there were several historical figures named Philip of Macedon, Philip of Macedon II is the best known of all of them. The paper explains that he was the king of Macedonia and considered to be the father of Alexander the Great. The paper describes how Philip changed the system of aristocrats in Macedonia, a brilliant move that improved education in the kingdom and also created a new generation of people loyal to Philip. The paper shows how his tactics were brilliant because rather than using brute force, Philip of Macedon II was able to use social skills to bring people to his side.
From the Paper "Philip of Macedon was successful as a military leader, and did a lot of incredible things while king. For example, when expanding his kingdom, he was able to beat the hill tribes in a single battle, in 358 B.C., and he used the Social War to his advantage to gain further power. He also took control of Amphipolis, which had previously belonged to Athens, and therefore gained a lot of wealth through their gold mines. He conquered Crenides, Abdera, Maronea, and, among many other cities, Methone, where he lost one of his eyes in battle. ('Philip II...') Losing his eye aside, he was unchallenged by military opponents for the most part, until 352 B.C., when the Athenian army opposed him and prevented him from marching into central Greece."
Abstract This paper discusses several key facets of the tobacco controversy. It discusses Philip Morris' role in the controversy, particularly the case of tobacco giant Philip Morris and issues of liability and ethics. It examines the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) role and discusses regulated tobacco. The paper also discusses the evolution of Philip Morris' product management strategy and its success.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
A Journey from the Tobacco Wars to the Master Settlement Agreement
Has Philip Morris "Done Well by Doing Good"?
The Evolution of Philip Morris' Product Management Strategy
The Market Failure of Tobacco
Is Regulated Tobacco Still Deadly?
How Do Tobacco Executives Sleep at Night?
Conclusion
From the Paper "Philip Morris, whatever its motivations, has been able to overcome controversy and embrace drastic change for the company's overall betterment. Whatever one's feeling on whether or not tobacco companies should be able to exist at all, one thing is certain-it is possible for companies to responsibly sell potentially dangerous products, and in the final analysis, it is up to the consumer to choose them or not. In this way, the market-and not bureaucrats or lawyers-dictate the ebb and flow of free markets, and show every indication of doing so in the future as well."
Aspects of Philip II's reign are examined - his administrative ways, foreign policy, religious beliefs, characteristics, in relation to his epithet 'the prudent.
Abstract Covers the policies and character of Philip II's reign in attempting to determine the accuracy of his nickname The Prudent King. Contemporary and recent sources used to illustrate Philip's strengths and weaknesses, and a balanced conclusion is reached with regards to whether he deserved his epithet. Major events of his reign are refered to, including the campaign in the Low Countries and against England. Philip's personal principles and religious beliefs are examined. The difficulties faced by 16th century European rulers acknowledged in addition to outlining the shortcomings which at time made Philip a distinctly 'imprudent ' king.
From the Paper "The proverbial qualities of Philip II leave little doubt as to how he came to be assigned the nickname "the prudent" - for he faced many of the challenges set against him with care and profound thought. Often mindful of the future, he displayed a capacity for administrative industry and put the advice offered to him by his father in the "Instructions" to the best use he could. It is vital, however, to consider how the "prudence" exhibited by Philip could at times lead to his adopting highly imprudent methods of government with regards to both the domestic situation in Castile and the prosecution of Spanish foreign policy."
Tags: armada, ii, netherlands, revolt, england, spain, spanish, castile, king, leader, government
Abstract The paper shows that Philip began his reign as leader of a poor, war-torn land on the outskirts of mainland Greece and by his death he had strengthened the previously weak central government, enlarged and modernized his army and implemented economic and social reform. The paper traces the life and career of Philip after his father's untimely death. It provides answers to the questions: Do Philip's considerable achievements make him worthy of the title 'The Great' that his son Alexander won by his legendry conquests and: Was Alexander just carrying out his father's plan, the hard work already having been done, or were his conquests down to his own skill, drive and vision?
From the Paper ?In conclusion, however key Philip's accomplishments were in allowing Alexander to conquer the mighty Persian Empire it was Alexander, not Philip, who, by his superb skills as a general, his vision and daring, sometimes rash risk taking, was the one that did the conquering. And it was the conquering that won Alexander the title "The Great". In rugby, no matter how impressive a run, how many tackles broken or defenders sidestepped by a player setting up a try, it is the man that takes the ball over the line that gets the glory. For this reason, I believe Philip does not deserve the title "Great" even though his deeds undoubtedly were."
Abstract This paper argues that Philip of Macedon changed history in two significant ways. The paper relates that he used guile and diplomacy to preserve Macedonia in the face of constant threats from its enemies and also turned Macedonia's army into a fearsome fighting force. The paper further explains that this would allow Macedonia to eventually lay waste to its enemies, would end the predominance of the Greeks and Thracians and would give his Philip's son, Alexander, the tools he needed to be an imperial power. The paper shows how without Philip, many history-changing events could not have happened.
From the Paper "To begin with, Philip changed the course of history by saving his nation from the brink of destruction through diplomacy. To wit, when he ascended the throne in 359 BC, Macedonia was ringed by hostile peoples - the Thracians, Illyrians and various Greek colonies - and had just been humbled by the Illyrians on the field of battle. At the same time, Paeonia was independent of Macedonian control and rival claimants to the throne of Macedon were challenging his rule, emboldened by the support they were receiving from foreign powers (History of Macedonia.org, 2003)."
Abstract By examining and analyzing several of Katherine Philips's poems, the author of this paper shows how Philips? poetry was most notable for its creative construction of gender and female sexuality, but surmises that the vision was secretly expressed inside the conventional language of female friendship.
From the Paper "This is a point in Philips? poetry where she moves into the more conventional realm of Platonic love"a safe and respectable realm in the 17th century"but also a point at which she begins to manipulate her audiences? ideas of what that realm really is. For example, Philips implies that ascending towards Platonic love (i.e., spiritual or ideal love) allows friends or lovers to imagine an alternative reality for themselves, different from the one in which they now find themselves. This realm would give the two women the freedom to live out their "Fate" (l.7). In fact, in Philips? poem ?To my Excellent Lucasia,? she writes that her connection to Lucasia is "As innocent as our Design, / Immortal as our Soul" (ll.23-4)."
Abstract This paper examines how much of Philip II's Mediterranean policy focused on a "necessary" war, waged with an unknown chance of victory and how questions still remain as to whether or not Philip possessed a Grand Strategy and the influence it had on events in the Mediterranean. It references Braudel from a thematic perspective and uses Geoffrey Parker's notion of 'Grand strategy' as a basis for the argument. It also discusses and analyse the threat of the Turk, the threat of France and England and explores the actual aims and objectives of the Spanish strategy in the Mediterranean in context to 16th century Spanish society.
From the Paper "The scale of Spain's Empire in the 16th century can prove somewhat misleading when studying Philip's attitude towards the Mediterranean. With lands from Sicily to Cuzco forming the ?"greatest empire ever known since the creation of the world"?, it is perhaps difficult to distinguish between Philip's imperial strategy and his Mediterranean policy. Philip's imperial strategy was generally defensive. The Armada was sent to protect the Netherlands from the English threat and to put an end to attacks on colonial Spain and her privateering and France and Germany were both occupied in defence of the Netherlands. Whilst affairs in the Mediterranean may well resemble a similar theme, the main difference was the nature of nature of the opposition."
Abstract This paper presents a consideration of the economic decline of Spain under the rule of Philip II, in the late 16th century. The paper discusses the major issues involved in Philip's mismanagement of the economic and foreign policy of Spain that contributed to the decline. The problems of inflation, foreign wars, debt and lack of Spanish productivity are highlighted.
From the Paper "When Philip II ascended to the throne of Spain in 1556, by all appearances he was the wealthiest king in the Western Hemisphere. Spain had, since the beginning of the 16th Century, extended its kingdom over much of the Mediterranean and it was the leading power in the race to colonize the New World of the Americas. It appeared that Philip II had inherited a financially powerful empire from his father, Charles V, and was set to govern a growing and important nation into an era of riches and conquest (Elliott). However, by the time he abdicated the throne in 1598, Philip II had overseen the disastrous decline of Spain's wealth and prominence, resulting in a bankrupt and weakened nation and a crumbling empire (Kamen). This research paper will consider the factors that led to the economic decline of Spain under Philip II's rule."
Abstract This paper introduces, reviews, and analyzes Philip Caputo's book about the Vietnam War, "A Rumor of War". The paper points out that Caputo wanted the reader to contemplate the moral ambiguity of the war, the vivid description of battlefield conditions and how Vietnam was an iconoclasm to America's self-image. The paper concludes that Philip Caputo lost all of his illusions about glorious death, meaningful war and service to country in the course of his tour of duty in Vietnam.
From the Paper "Caputo noted how frustrations mounted as the "rules of engagement" gradually became looser. The commanding officers once restricted return fire unless otherwise ordered so as to prevent accidentally hitting a civilian. Rules such as these were continually softened until gradually the focus was placed wholly on the body count. Caputo summarized command's attitude by relating General Greene's order which was to simply "kill VC". The orders to produce a high body count (as well as rewards of extra beer rations and free time offered by Captain Neal for those men that killed VC) pressured the men."
Tags: idealism, moral ambiguity, frustrations, immersion foot, illusions
Abstract The paper constructs a comprehensive profile of Philip Morris, the tobacco giant, by examining the issues of organization type, strategy, the planning process, market assessment, marketing strategy, organizational structure, organizational culture, locations and business operations. Additionally, the paper looks into how the analyzed company confronts environmental, political, social, economic, legal and labor force related issues on the international background. Several figures are included with the paper.
Outline:
Introduction
Organization Type
Strategy
Planning
Market Assessment
Marketing Strategy
Organizational Structure
Organizational Culture
Locations of the Organization and Business Operations
Philip Morris Position Towards Environmental, Political, Social, Economic, Legal and Labor Forces of the International Economy
Conclusion
From the Paper "On the long-term, the biggest growth driver seems to be the development of its relationship with the state owned China National Tobacco Corporation (CNTC). With an estimated volume of exceeding 2 trillion cigarettes annually and about 350 million smokers, China is the most significant market a cigarette company could work on for two years already Philip Morris international negotiates possible agreements that would help it to enter production and sales in the country, probably by manufacturing Marlboro cigarettes within the CNTC national fabrics."
Abstract A paper which introduces and discusses the work of early American writer, Philip Freneau. The paper also discusses several of his poems, including, "The Wild Honey Suckle" and "The Indian Burying Ground".
From the Paper "Freneau work almost seemed to come from two different men. One is the patriot, who passionately believed in freedom, and shared his views with the world. The other is the quiet, contemplative man, who wrote of the natural world, and tried to bring together his differing views on religion, politics, and life. He was certainly a forward thinking man, and if he struggled between religious and Deist beliefs, he let his poetry discuss his differences, and his political views express the rest of his feelings."
Tags: Thomas, Jefferson, Diest, American, Revolution, Rising, Glory, of, America
