From the Paper This research examines the 1998 crisis in the Brazilian political economy, including the historical context in which the crisis surfaced the role of Brazil's political leadership and the role of external factors such as the Asian economic picture in the course of events as efforts were made to resolve all issues.
The collapse of the Mexican economy in the early 1990s and the subsequent American intervention to save Mexico from international-debt bankruptcy, was controversial in the US. Under leadership of Carlos Salinas, Mexico undertook massive internal reforms in the later 1980s and early 1990s, though domestic conditions worsened, with inflation running at 30%, real wages declining, and economic growth slowing. A longtime political rival of Salinas wrote in early 1990 that Salinas's policies would perpetuate Mexico's status as a subordinate nation to the US ..."
Abstract This paper examines the role orange growth and marketing plays in Brazil's economy. The Brazilian citrus industry, production, growth, processing, the various differences in production, trade, prices, tariff, industry structure and key strengths and weaknesses of the Brazilian industry are discussed. The paper also focuses on the production of frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) and underlines those factors that have led to the development of this industry, including government initiatives, key drivers, success factors, the structure of the industry and its current state.
From the Paper "The world wide market for citrus fruit juices has been growing very rapidly and is expected to grow further in the years to come. These expectations are based on the changes occurring in the: ? Geographic variables ? referring to the urbanization of the population all around the world, ? Demographic variables ? higher income, better education levels, working women outside, ? Psychological and Behavioural variables ? gradual shift towards a natural and healthy lifestyle, convenience which fits very well in the juice consumption. Of the citrus fruit juice trade, the frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) is a commodity whose consumption has been increasing steadily in the past 30 years. FCOJ is traded worldwide, with vast markets in U.S., Europe and Canada. Today, the world's largest producers of oranges and FCOJ are Brazil and the U.S. Brazilian production is mostly in Sao Paul, where about 95 % of the citrus trees are grown. Brazil is the world's largest orange producer and exporter of FCOJ, a commodity that earned almost US $ 1.2 bn in trade revenue in 2001. During the marketing year 2000/01 Brazils orange production represented around 28% of the total world production. The domestic market in Brazil generally prefers fresh oranges, which are then squeezed for juice. Oranges that are processed for FCOJ are usually destined for export markets in the U.S., Europe and Asia."
Abstract This paper discusses the methods the CIA used to try to "get rid" of Fidel Castro and overthrow the communist Cuban government. This paper gives light to some of the many plots the CIA came up with to rid the world of history's longest ruling communist dictator.
From the Paper "To say that the relationship between the United States and Cuba is complicated is a major understatement. Ever since 1959, when Fidel Castro came into power in Cuba, the two nations have had a strained relationship at best, and a highly adversarial relationship when things got worse. Now that the Cold War is over and Cuba is no longer receiving weapons and aid from the defunct Soviet Union, relations between the two countries are much more relaxed. However, during the height of the Cold War, during the Kennedy administration and even before that, the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States developed and planned several ways to bring down the communist Cuban government; the catalyst they kept going back to in order to bring down the government was the assassination of Fidel Castro."
From the Paper "The cable television movie Romero tells the true story of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, a church leader who at first was reluctant to become embroiled in the political battles of his time but who eventually became a leader in the search for justice for the lower classes in that country, a role that would lead to his death at the hands of the military. The film raises a number of difficult ethical issues, and one of the key ones relates to an argument that has been taking place in South America in particular for some time over the importance of and value of liberation theology, or revolution through the intercession of Catholic church leaders.
This issue is not a simple one, though it might seem so on the surface. Even in a democratic nation like the United States, the political involvement of clergy from any denomination or..."
From the Paper "In the course of the twentieth century architecture, like most aspects of culture, has been marked by increasing homogeneity across national lines. As Ricoeur points out, the universalizing of culture is in some ways an advance for humanity but it also constitutes "a sort of subtle destruction" in which local sources of stylistic innovation are gradually repressed as universal styles of architecture, art, food and just about every aspect of culture take over. There is a tension between local culture and this universalizing trend that cannot be resolved in favor of one side or the other. The tendency of styles and forms to spread quickly from one area to another will only increase and regional culture has become "something which [must] be self-consciously cultivated." Regional architects must, therefore, strive to combine the assimilation of international styles with..."
From the Paper "This research paper compares and contrasts aspects of the histories, governments, international relations, politics and economies of Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The principal legacy of Spanish colonial rule was economic exploitation and misrule. Costa Rica emerged with a social structure which was more conducive to future political and economic progress. Costa Rica developed into a solid democracy, whereas Nicaragua until 1990 was misgoverned by a series of dictatorships of the right and left. Both countries have been dominated by foreign economic interests for most of their histories and have occupied a peripheral role in the world economy. Nicaragua has been the subject of several American military interventions and suffered greatly from becoming a cockpit of international tension during..."
From the Paper "This research examines critical issues for human resource management (HRM) in relation to the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The focus of this examination is on the threats and opportunities, both internal and external, confronting Canadian and American companies in the wake of the implementation of NAFTA.
Background
International business failures are often the result of poor human resources management and a lack of understanding of the cultural differences between the home and foreign countries ..."
From the Paper "La Malinche (circa 1502-153?) is one of the two central female figures in Mexico's historical iconography - the other woman is Our Lady of Guadalupe, a somewhat more-than-human competitor for the honor (Gonzales 229). La Malinche holds her own against the Blessed Virgin as a mythic figure in Mexican history, however. She was, factually, the translator/cultural interpreter who crucially aided Hern?n Cort's in his conquest of the Aztec Empire. As his mistress during that time, bearing him a son, La Malinche was also one of the most visible progenitors of the Mestizo - the race of mixed-blood Spanish-Indians who represent the core of Mexican society. Since the wars for independence from Spain and, later, France, La Malinche has been vilified by the epithet "malinchist," a derogatory term used to signify one contaminated by foreign influences - for she is..."
From the Paper "The population of South Florida today contains a large contingent of exiles and refugees from Castro's Cuba, part of a mass exodus of disaffected and politically persecuted Cubans who have left their homeland since the Cuban Revolution. Many of those who came here in the first wave after the revolution believed they would be returning home, perhaps within a few months, but as the years have passed the Cuban population has become more socially and economically integrated into the U.S. culture in Florida even while maintaining ties with Cuba and while trying to keep alive the hope that Castro could be overthrown and democracy restored in Cuba. The presence of this large exile group has had a profound effect on South Florida, especially in terms of politics given the dedication of this group to influencing U.S. policy toward Cuba, but also in the.."
Examines economic, social, legal, political and ethical issues of the debate on legal and illegal immigration. Discusses its background from 1921, 1990s state and federal proposals, social services, assimilation and jobs.
4,275 words (approx. 17.1 pages), 17 sources, 1997, $ 135.95
Immigration, both legal and illegal, has risen near the top of the national public agenda in the 1990s. Immigration was, for example, a major issue in the 1996 presidential campaign, and is now the subject of major reform bills in Congress. But, the emergence of this issue was not a spontaneous event. Immigration control, and the treatment of immigrants once they arrive in the United States, reached this level on the public agenda through a combination of efforts by politicians and policy entrepreneurs.
Immigration control has always been a significant public issue, but, in recent decades, it has not been a particularly high-priority item. The current concerns over limiting immigration contrast strongly, for example, with the 1990 Immigration Act, which increased annual immigration levels ..."
From the Paper " In the 14th century, the black death was responsible for the deaths of 25 million people. Today another scourge is infecting and killing millions of people worldwide. The name of the plague is HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 and type 2, which causes AIDS (the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) and death. Estimates have placed the number of people who will be infected by the turn of the century as high as 110 million. A study by Harvard's Global AIDS Policy Coalition has warned that 57 countries are at risk for major HIV outbreaks. Most of these are developing countries which can not afford the consequences of an outbreak of this disease. Even so, little can be done to stop the outbreak, and there is no cure once a person is infected. One of the countries at risk for developing a major outbreak is Brazil. Currently, Brazil has recorded enough cases of HIV and.."
From the Paper " LATIN AMERICAN REVOLUTIONS
This research paper discusses and analyzes the theories of Timothy Wickham-Crowley concerning the reasons why the Cuban and Nicaraguan revolutions succeeded and the El Salvadorian and Guatemala revolutions failed. Wickham-Crowley compares the multiple factors involved in these revolutions. In doing so, he builds upon the theories of Walter Goldfrank and Eric Wolf but emphasizes more than they do multi-causal relationships and lays more stress than Wolf does on the importance of the international environment and the strengths and weaknesses of existing regimes in dealing with such revolutions.
Peasant Support
All four revolutions relied on substantial support from elements of the rural peasant population. Wickham-Crowley traces.."
Completed research on the impact of immigration on labor force size & unemployment. Reasons for migration, measurement and impact on business. Includes tables.
2,250 words (approx. 9 pages), 10 sources, 1997, $ 79.95
From the Paper "THE EFFECTS OF IMMIGRATION ON THE ECONOMY: LABOR FORCE GROWTH AND UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE UNITED STATES
Introduction
The issue of immigration has received increased public attention during the general election campaign of 1996 in the United States. One of the charges made frequently by politicians during this campaign is that immigrants to the United States are taking jobs away from people already in the United States. The implication of this argument is that immigration causes the work force to increase more rapidly than the economy can create net new jobs, thereby resulting in increased unemployment in the country. Many economists content, however, that new immigrants also are a great potential source of strength for the economy, because they tend to be young..."
From the Paper "The Falklands Islands War of 1982
This paper will discuss the war between Great Britain and Argentina in the Falklands Islands in the Spring of 1982. The paper will specifically focus upon the capabilities of the two countries and the effect of these capabilities upon the outcome of the war. This focus will concern the elements of national power which are relevant to an analysis of this conflict
The various elements of national power are useful in analyzing the outcome of a military conflict, since they explain why a certain outcome occurred. However, certain elements are more important than others in explaining certain conflicts. For instance, analysis of an "all-out" war will largely hinge on the natural resources available to each combatant. A country with the capability of producing large quantities of food has an advantage over a.."
From the Paper "The United States is a nation of immigrants. Only the Native Americans are indigenous to this continent, and at some point in their history they may also have come to this region from Asia across the Bering Strait or by some other means. In this century, consecutive waves of immigration from different parts of the world created tensions with Americans already living in this country, for they believed that the immigrants were taking their jobs, gorging the welfare roles, and somehow reducing their overall standard of living. Even many of those who support the values immigrants bring with them have emphasized that no nation can allow unfettered crossings of its borders and that some sort of immigration policy has to be set in place and enforced, though what is an acceptable policy may differ among groups. Illegal immigration is costly to government and to.."
