This paper analyzes the character traits of all the characters in the Emile Zola's novel, "Nana", especially those of a young Parisian prostitute named Nana.
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Abstract This paper explains that Emile Zola, a French novelist and critic, was the founder of the Naturalist movement in the world of literature; "Nana", written in 1880, one of Emile Zola's most profound literary works, exposes the true state of prostitution and sexual exploitation in France. The author points out that Zola rightfully examines the nature of his characters by examining a sexually and politically weakened society, a society that in no way tried to help Nana change herself. The paper relates that, throughout the story, the reader becomes well aware of the circumventing characters of Zola's novel and how they exploit one another to gain what they wanted, even though it was evanescent.
From the Paper "The book opens by introducing to the audience, Fauchery, a drama critic who is eagerly waiting for his hottest play named "The Blonde Venus" to open in Paris. The play is a conglomeration of bad music and bad actresses in which a new star named Nana is born. Nana appears on the stage in a manner that upholds her audience frenzy. She appears dressed up in diaphanous wraps and escapades the paroxysm caused by her almost nude performance. The author of the novel portrays Nana as a skillful harlot. Through her off scene performance she wins her first lover named Steiner who is a wealthy banker. From here, begins Nana's true escapade of exploiting herself through sex in order to achieve money and a high status among her fellow citizens."
Abstract In this article, the writer discusses the argument that Bush's actions authorizing the surveillance of citizens are constitutional as they provide for common defense and ensure domestic tranquility. The writer explains that this is the argument put forth by proponents of Bush's orders authorizing secret wiretaps of private citizens and circumventing the established legal process for spying on individuals by the government. The writer discusses that some argue that the executive power vested in Bush allows him to circumvent the very document from which he gains that power, the Constitution itself. The writer claims that this logic is inherently flawed and examines three arguments as to why justifying the constitutionality of Bush's actions in this way is incorrect.
From the Paper "The second rationale used by supporters of the surveillance program has been a defense of previous instances of constitutional violations in the name of security. The suspension of constitutionally-guaranteed rights during wartime, however, has been used only rarely during the history of our nation, most memorably when Abraham Lincoln ordered the suspension of habeas corpus, or the right to be presented with proof of why one is being incarcerated, during the Civil War. The rights of Japanese Americans were significantly violated during the internments during World War II, with executive blessing, but the government has issued an official apology for this action and deemed it a mistake, offering millions in reparations to the affected citizens and their families. The suspension of any civil liberties requires the most stringent of oversight to ensure that no freedom is unnecessarily violated, and cannot possibly be expected to be conducted fairly through the veil of secrecy under which the wiretapping programs were administered."
Abstract This paper examines the problem of deforestation and attempts to shows why the problem exists in the Amazon and Alaska. The paper explores several of the consequences of deforestation, and offers some viable solutions that need to be implemented in order to circumvent its repercussions.
From the Paper "Since the advent of agriculture, farmers have cleared the land to make way for pastures, gardens, and cultivated fields. The result is that millions of acres of forests have been destroyed over the centuries. But deforestation is not just a circumstance that happened in ancient history. At the present time all around the world, the deforestation of woodlands and jungles is occurring at an alarming rate. Deforestation is leading the entire earth into a crisis situation because the loss of millions of acres of forests and woodlands is upsetting the delicate ecobalance of the planet (Garland 127). The basic argument is that if people continue the practice of destroying millions of trees each year, then the earth as a whole will suffer drastic consequences such as global warming, the greenhouse effect, the loss of plant and animal diversity, and a depletion of oxygen and ozone in the atmosphere. To be concise, our current deforestation practices are destroying the environment. The consequence is that human life on our planet is under potential threat. "
Abstract This paper gives a full account of Jack Welch's successful restructuring of General electric. It accounts the laying off of 10,000 staff and his focus on team work in small groups of jobs shifting workers. Also mentioned are the successful merger with Borg-Warner Chemicals and the alleviation of inter division rivalry which led to gross inefficiencies. A very full and informative essay.
From the paper:
"In April, 1981, Jack Welch, now the most famous CEO in America, succeeded Reg Jones at General Electric. Jones had led GE to 26 consecutive quarters of improved earnings through two recessions. Welch did him one better: during his tenure at GE the company outperformed 93% of the Fortune 500 in total return on investment. GE has become one of the most valuable companies on the globe.
Welch did this by restructuring General Electric in a revolutionary way?and by being committed to that restructuring. He ripped apart the company, laid off over 100,00 people (earning him the nickname "Neutron Jack") and created a company where teamwork was rewarded in many different ways. Through innovative restructuring, Welch was able to bring out the best in GE employees, so that they worked productively in small, high-performing groups, with incentives to not only perform well, but to help the company itself perform better. Competition between individuals and groups was often circumvented. The experiment in teamwork, or group behavior, is a fascinating one. "
Abstract The paper shows that while the use of psychological interrogation methods is currently permissible by the courts in Canada, Great Britain and the U.S.A., many researchers argue that psychological interrogation is, in essence, no different than blatant coercion. Confession Law has slowly evolved over time alongside the evolution of interrogation methods. The paper discusses how prior to the 18th Century, English Common Law accepted confessions without any restrictions, which allowed confessions extracted through torture to be accepted as viable representations of objective truth. Today, the bottom line on the admissibility of confessions is that they are "typically excluded if elicited by physical violence, by a threat of harm or punishment, by a promise of leniency or immunity from prosecution, or by failure to notify a suspect of his or her constitutional rights to counsel and silence" (Kassin & McNall, 1991). The paper shows that despite these seemingly stringent laws regarding the admissibility of confessions, psychological interrogation methods are adept at circumventing the law, and continue to employ methods that run the risk of eliciting false confessions. This paper reviews the literature on Psychological Interrogation methods, false confessions and the implications of both.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Psychological Interrogation Tactics
Inside the Interrogation Room
Custodial Legal Advice & The Right to Silence
Psychological Interrogation Functioning as Coercion
Police Interrogations and Confessions
Communicating Promises and Threats by Pragmatic Implication
False Confessions
Occurrence of False Confessions
Creation of False Confessions
An Empirical Study On Recall
Discourse Study
Interrogative Suggestibility & Delinquent Boys
Psychological Characteristics of False Confessors
Consequences of False Confessions
From the Paper "Interrogation, as defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary, is the act of "questioning; formally and systematically." Interrogations within criminal justice systems are used to gather information relevant to investigations, and more importantly, to elicit confessions from suspects. Methods of interrogation have changed drastically throughout history, but the ultimate goal of obtaining confessions has held constant. While the whips and chains of the past have now exited the western world's interrogation rooms, many scholars argue that today's suspects are still subjected to psychological tortures. Psychological Interrogation is the most recent approach used by law enforcement officials to extract information from suspects."
Tags: applied, brutality, deprivation, police, psychology, sleep, social
From the Paper "In spite of the massive entry of women in the workplace and the increasing numbers of women in mid-level managerial positions, top-level positions remain as elusive to women today as they were more than a decade ago. Working in a world dominated by male decision-makers and their established practices, women encounter a variety of barriers impeding their surge to the top of their careers. One of the most significant factors is cultural stereotype. To many CEOs, women cannot compete against their male counterparts because they get pregnant and are responsible for domestic tasks. Therefore, they are placed in dead-end managerial positions with no real potential of reaching the executive suite. Nonetheless, a few women, such as Carleton Fiorina who recently became the president and CEO of Hewlett-Packard Company, have managed to..."
From the Paper "Voting has been a major issue for black Americans in this century, although the 15th Amendment, which was ratified in 1870, provides that neither the federal government nor any state shall deny the right to vote on account of race or color. It specifically authorized Congress to enforce its provisions by legislation.. Nevertheless, especially in the South, white people denied blacks the right to vote, using everything from literacy tests to physical harm. In 1965, however, the Voting Rights Act was passed, and it suspended in certain areas the use of literacy tests and similar devices as prerequisites to registration and voting and provided for the appointment of federal examiners to register persons who met valid state voting requirements.. This act was a departure from the acts of 1957- ... "
Abstract This paper examines the European business practice of hiring temporary employees. It looks at the benefit for these businesses in that they can
finance new projects and create new business with this dynamic labor market. The paper describes how temporary employees allow business to circumvent many labor and union laws, and test the employee on the job.
From the Paper "According to a 1999 report by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Working Conditions, over 7% of the workforce are either employed on a temporary basis or self-employed, up from 5% in 1992. 35% of all workplaces in the United Kingdom with 25 or more employees used temporary or fixed-term contracts of less than 12 months duration, up from 22% in a 1990 survey. A ccording to another survey that was conducted in the West Midlands region, 36% of workplaces in the region employed workers on a temporary basis, 23% on fixed-term contracts and 27% used temporary agency labour. (EFILWC, 2002) The survey goes on to cite an Inland Revenue Service report which concludes that the majority of temporary employees earn as much as part-time workers, and that this narrow gap is continuing to close. "
Abstract This paper is an analysis of the attack on the U.S.S. Cole. Summarizing the incident surrounding the attack, the author discusses how both the nature of the terrorist group(s) involved (possibly including the notorious Osama Bin Laden), coupled with weak intelligence and security measures, contributed to the tragedy. The author points out that the nature of terrorist attacks makes them difficult to circumvent and discusses how the Navy is attempting to prevent future attacks by updating its intelligence gathering capabilities and considering placing greater responsibility on personnel.
Abstract Thispaper argues that judicial review per se does not interfere with democratic principles, but the framework in which it operates allows it to circumvent some elements of parliamentary democracy. The author believes that the conflicts between judicial review and parliamentary process occurs first, due to the federalism maintained by majoritarian politics; second, due to contending interests of pressure groups, and finally, due to the fact that judges of the courts are not elected and hence not accountable.
Abstract Aristotle strongly believes that neither the rich nor the poor are equipped for promoting a functional and balanced social environment due mainly to their lack of moral character. In order to circumvent this problem, it is necessary to ensure that the middle classes are empowered in terms of political structure, where the middle class does indeed have the knowledge of virtue that is essential for the forward- thinking society. There is an emphasis on the essay "Polis" from Aristotle's work Politics.
Abstract This paper will analyze this clear distinction between NAFTA's intentions and outcomes. By looking at the arguments for and against NAFTA, it will be possible to evaluate whether or not its lofty ambitions are on their way to being fulfilled, or whether the outcomes are as cloaked, complicated and jagged as the NAFTA text itself. It must be noted at the outset that, as the impact of NAFTA is different for each of its participants, it is impossible to engage in a precise analysis of its specific effects in each country. To circumvent this problem, general themes will be brought to light where appropriate and more specific examples will be developed when necessary.
Abstract This paper discusses intellectual rights, assets that an organization must shepherd throughout its business cycle. It shows how, at various stages, the assets can be used as leverage, a source of cash flow, a source of future growth, or as a liquid asset that can generate new capital for new products and processes and how all of this enhances the company's competitive advantage. In particular, it examines how technology is compressing the cycle-time of intellectual asset value and how an intellectual asset can go from asset to liability in a very short period of time due to technological improvements and changes. It shows how legal protections of the past, such as copyrights and patents, can today be circumvented by technical means and how new laws have been passed restricting the rights of users to modify or change the self-protective schema of the originators.
From the Paper "Organizations are beginning to recognize these various levels and needs of the intellectual property asset in order to achieve success. Many successful organizations have formalized methods of gathering, categorizing, and utilizing the collective knowledge of the individuals within the organization for the growth and benefit of the organization. Technological examples of this trend would include storage area networks (where all data is kept in a centralized repository), customer relationship management software (where the software is used to gather and retain specific knowledge of individual customers), and Software, CDs, or DVDs where the asset is not the physical media, but rather the data contained on the media."
This paper discusses James Joyce's short story, "The Dead", especially the way the tale circumvents some of the most cherished concepts of "good writing", even according to modern literary standards.
Abstract This paper concludes that "The Dead" was radical in the eyes of readers of the early 20th century by its flouting of conventional expectations of plot and character development, which are striking in comparison to Victorian novels. The author points out that "The Dead" follows the Aristotelian conventions of drama; it takes place "in time" over the course of an evening's celebration. The paper concludes that the story of "The Dead" is much like life: Action is often limited and repetitive, and characters frequently speak in dialogue, but do not communicate.
From the Paper "As the party goes on, the reader is introduced to more characters attending the annual dance of the two maiden aunts, Kate and Julia Morkan. The aunts are in great anticipation of Gabriel, their nephew, who finally comes late. Even Gabriel's entry, in a subtle way, indicates his carelessness to the feelings of others, especially women. Not only is he late but also he insults, without meaning to, poor Lilly."
Abstract This paper examines President Lincoln's suspension of the writ of habeas corpus throughout the Civil War. Habeas corpus is the right not to be held or imprisoned without being charged and given a trial. It looks at how Lincoln suspended the right in varying degrees throughout the war and used as a way to protect the Union from insurgents within. It explores how some have charged Lincoln with dictatorship and circumventing the Constitution for doing this. The paper takes on the argument that Lincoln was acting justly and in the best interest of his country. The paper explains each act of suspension, outlines what caused the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, the Act that suspended the writ and what the stipulations were, and also what the outcome was. In addition, it examines the some arrests under the suspension, popular opinion, and the opinion of a Supreme Court judge. The thesis is that President Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus for the good of the nation and to protect it from those who wished to do the government harm, and in doing so, held this nation together in its most trying time.
Outline
Lincoln Acts to Protect the Capitol
Getting a Hold on Suspending Habeas Corpus
The Policy Questioned
Lincoln Answers for His Actions
Expanding the Suspension
Congress Supports the President
Lincoln Defends His Policy
Habeas Corpus Suspended Nationwide
The Last Suspension Proclamation
From the Paper "As the American Civil War began to come to a rolling boil President Lincoln was faced not only with rebels in the South but insurgents within the Union as well. There was no question how to deal with the rebels in the South who took up arms against the government. But those in the North who attacked their government in other ways were another, more difficult issue. One effective way to deal with these insurgents was to detain them for their own safety and for the safety of the nation. But many times this proved difficult because the insurgents could not be formally charged and without being formally charge the writ of habeas corpus allows them not to be detained."
Tags: merryman, rights, taney, congress, north, south
