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Discusses the industrial revolution and family structure as the two most significant changes. Impact of immigration to the United States. Move from agricultural, rural nation to an industrial, urban society. Unionization. Changes in family relationships. Extended families, to nuclear familes, to single and same-sex households and merged families.

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"The twentieth century was a century of rapid change and growth. The United States is historically based on the flux of change since it was founded on basic concepts that were fairly new to the governmental scene. Democracy was a radical idea based on the concept of the individual being in charge of his or her own destiny; the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. By the advent of the 20th century, however, the United States was perched on edge of a century that would bring the height of the Industrial Revolution, two world wars, changes in speed of travel and communication, technological advances only conceived of in science fiction stories, as well as changes in societal relationships and stratification. Women would gain the right to vote. African-Americans would gain the right to attend the same schools as white students. The make up of the family ..."

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This paper explores the changes from the classical Liberal "Night Watchman" state to the Keynesian Welfare State to the contemporary Neo-Liberal model. The paper attempts to determine how these changes have impacted state, market and society relations and the quality of democracy. The paper argues that market forces have been predominant in Liberalism for much of this period, shaping both the quality of democracy and determining the limits of the democratic state's role in social economic relations.

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"It may be argued that we cannot truly understand the shifting nature of Western Liberalism unless we appreciate the role of market forces in shaping these changes. Early classical liberalism, in the view of C.B. MacPherson, was highly influenced by attitudes towards property and the market. Indeed, as MacPherson notes, there exist clear structural parallels between the classical Liberal political system and the market:
". . . you have a society based on individual mobility, on contract and impersonal market allocation of work and rewards in response to individual choices. Everyone was swept into the free market. (Swift 41)""

Tags:market, forces, Keynesian, Welfare, State, Night Watchman, Neo-Liberalism

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This paper discusses the modern development of states and how it is significantly different than has been the case in the past. The paper specifically discusses the changes since the end of World War II, with particular reference to the increased stability of boundaries since that time. The paper describes examples through history to illustrate its point.

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"The idea that state building is a new and demonstratively different situation, in the modern world, is supported by the "state-in society" definition of the state, in both its democratic and non-democratic forms. Looking at the state as a situation in context of both ideal and practice is essential to understanding, even from a western democratic ideal why some states succeed in what Western thinkers see as ideal (i.e. democratic society) and what others consider ideal is essential to understanding modern states and modern state building. Migdal has offered the social sciences a far more effective, if not confusing template for the development of a state and why so many do not conform to democratic ideals at the onset of relative freedom, even in the face of secure and recognized stable borders."

Tags:democracy, stability, borders, state-in-society

Abstract
This paper embarks on an examination of the development of the modern state. It shows how, once the modern state had developed, it played a crucial role in shaping both the economic and political orders of modernity. Indeed, this work goes further by arguing that the modern state was active in managing, perpetuating, and regulating changes in the economic sphere. Furthermore, it was the central mechanism through which the changes in the political sphere were organized, formalized and exercised. A detailed account of the different ways in which the modern state shaped the political and economic spheres is provided and an attempt is made to explore how the modern state was able to do this. It ends by acknowledging the changing role of the modern state and re-evaluates its importance in a period marked by globalization.

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"The ideals of the Enlightenment of the 18th century became inscribed within modernity, these were premised on the notion that the modes of thought and organization associated with traditional society must be eradicated. Moreover, in the place of traditional society, a new society should be built which is rationally constructed through the application of reason. The Enlightenment marked a final decisive break between traditional society and the modern world and this period was characterized by a great degree of optimism in the human condition. At the same time however new problems and issues were emerging as a result of the transformations, these can be viewed as being two-fold. Firstly, there was the problem of responding to the changes in the mode of production, and the activities of the bourgeoisie."

Tags:bourgeoisie, capitalism, democracy, industrialisation, enlightenment

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This paper shows that Fabian socialism was important to the formation of the Canadian welfare state, and that despite great social and economic changes since that time, Fabian ideals are still relevant for the protection of social programs. The paper first discusses the origins of Fabianism and the Fabian elements of Canadian social program development. The paper then looks at the challenges of globalization and the information age and how the state is responding to them. Finally, the paper looks at the future directions for the welfare state and Fabianism.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Origins Of Fabianism
Fabian Elements Of Canadian Social Program Development
The End Of The "Golden Age" Of Social Programs
The Spectre Of Globalisation
Reflections On The Problems Afflicting Social Programs And Their Provision
Fabianism Today
Future Directions For The Welfare State And Fabianism

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"An alternative strategy would entail a more activist Fabian Society, which would turn its research capabilities towards the development of international norms, in order to strengthen the presence of governments in the international sphere. Through its connections to the Labor Party, it could lobby those in power to press for what would amount to codes of conduct governing international economic transactions, which would not be influenced by neoliberal thinking. Additionally, the Society could research ways in which social programs could better address new concerns arising from the proliferation of high technology, which, as discussed earlier, plays a role in the weakening of national communities in favor of those based on interests. From this work, it could share its proposals with decision-makers, at least in one nation, and try to influence the outcome. In this way, Fabian ideals could be revitalized, and made more relevant to citizens and decision-makers alike, and in so doing strengthen the case for the welfare state still further, and make an important contribution to preserving it. Whatever strategy is chosen, if any, it is clear that, far from being a spent force, Fabianism is relevant to the current discourse on the future of the welfare state, and its capabilities should not be discounted."

Tags:social policy, welfare state, social programs, socialism

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Of the many significant structural and ideological changes which have taken place in Europe's history, the French Revolution represents an important social shift in the relations between the "people" and the Church as a privileged partner with the State. By discussing how the French Revolution produced a dramatic and structural limitation in the relation of the Church to the state, I do not wish to suggest that the revolution resulted in a complete separation of the church and state. It does, however, signal important factors that contributed to the diminishing role of the Church in state and in public affairs.

Tags:separation, church, state

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This is a brief analysis of price and industry changes in the U.S steel industry. The paper discusses how these changes are as a result of a decrease in demand, as well as changes in the economic situation in the United States.

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"Changes In recent years the topic of discussion in addition to fuel costs are the decreases is consumer demand for products made out of steel or containing steel components (end uses). These end uses can be several items of which many consumers not only use daily but ones which they rely on completely (i.e. washing machines, refrigerators and automobiles). As with all commodities when the demand of a major end use product decreases so does the demand for the raw material used to aid in the production. This decrease is often, if not always, passed on to a retailer who will often in turn reduce his demand for the raw material in order to combat the decreasing consumer demand. Although the U.S. steel industry is on it way to a full recovery after its recent and almost fatal battle with steel imports flooding the U.S. market."

Tags:steel, economicfactors, changes

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In this paper the author examines the changes that have occurred in Korea over the past fifty years. In his paper, the author starts with the history of Korea and the circumstances behind the divide into North and South. The author looks at both Koreas and what happened to them during the Second World War. He examines the economic and political aftermaths of the war and provides an overview of the political and economic situation today. The author details the conflicts that arose between North and South Korea; in particular he notes military efforts by North Korea over the years to infiltrate the South. The paper does point out that few societies have changed as rapidly, however, as South Korea's, in the past fifty years. He highlights how a nation of mostly poor peasants under the control of Japan has evolved into a dynamic industrial society. The paper concludes with a look at the difficult task of uniting both Koreas, which the author believes is near impossible unless there is a power struggle in the North, which would eliminate the current dictatorship

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"So, what was the aftermath of the Korean War? "The ideological significance of the Korean War was never in doubt; it was essentially a Cold War eruption fuelled by an American intervention designed to prevent a popular revolution." This from an author who seems to have pro-North sympathies. Yes, it was a Cold War eruption, and yes, it was to keep an American ally, Syngman Rhee, in power. As briefly mentioned above, Rhee was able to use the War as a means of tightening his control over south Korea. In fact, by 1956, he was able to force the Korean legislature to reverse the two-term Presidential limit, so he could continue in power. Rhee controlled the press, fomented violence against dissenters with youth gangs, and, under the umbrella of being "needed" by the Western powers in their fight in the Cold War."

Tags:power, independant, political, russia, america, state, government, army, unify, dictatorship

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This is a case study answering specific questions about the current state of acquisitions and procurement at Bank of America and the changes expected in the future.

Tags:case study, bank of america, purchasing function

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This paper discusses that the issue of welfare reform was the catch phrase, hot button topic for the majority of the two preceding decades in the United because of the alarming growth of the allocations being allotted to social service programs. The paper states that in making all of these reforms the federal government attempted to give the individual states more control over the funding as long as they met particular requirements laid out in an outline of proposed services. The author believes that early results of the system changes gave some people hope that the reforms were going to be a success, namely those who were responsible for the passing of the legislation.

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"A potential problem of this quantitative rather than qualitative deadline system is the limitation of the ability of n individual to make broad decisions about future employment, the new system would limit individuals to job training programs and trade school systems rather than higher education which might be a more long term solution. In addition to this potential problem the issue of age become paramount when services are handed out. (Hopkins 25) If an individual has a lifetime cap on services then receiving benefits at a young age, say when a person is just starting out with an new family and unexpected economic demands, will and does become questionable. What if they need services when they are older and they have used up the services available to them? Young people have been denied services or choices based on this reality, at a time when a help up would benefit them most."

Tags:reform, growth, allocations, states, employment