This paper applies the principles presented in Richard C. Box's "Citizen Governance: Leading American Communities into the 21st Century" to Canadian politics, which bear little resemblance to American governmental practices.
Abstract This paper explains that Canada has a long history of political dissension, which is important to the function of the parliament and the provincial legislatures because this system is dependant on the loyalty of one party's colleagues to stand behind them while the other party provides appropriate criticism. The author points out that, while most times a Canadian citizen's choice of party affiliation stems from a commonality of ideals and principles, it also can be based on nothing more than family tradition. The paper relates that, in Canada, the political scene is constantly evolving; in recent years, decentralization has been on the rise, the federal government has abdicated many of its powers to the provinces and the traditional three-party system has splintered off into various other factions.
From the Paper "While Box's emphasis is on individualism, Canadians seek more explicit acknowledgement of the importance and influence of social organization, expressed in the concept of community, as both driving and restraining individuals' behavior. After all, individuals live in communities that are real in a physical sense, as members of a social group living in and identifying with a locality. However, these communities are also real in a social sense, as members of social groups with common cultural characteristics such as shared beliefs and values. Additionally, they are solidified in an economic sense, as in a group's common ownership of economic resources or participation in economic endeavor."
Tags: community, dissension, decentralization, socialism, regions
Abstract This paper clearly states an argument on the necessity for prejudice in society. Prejudice is the major cause for change in our world, as seen in the history of all cultures, and also a catalyst for scientific discoveries and new ways of thinking. The paper shows that how without dissension, there can be no positive change in the world.
From the Paper "Is there a line between freedom of expression and the exhibition of prejudice? Should all Americans be forced to curb their beliefs and opinions to spare others from being hurt by their words? Isn"t this going against the very groundwork that our nation was founded upon, the right to express opinions or bias without repercussion" In our society today, we are all held to a new and stringent policy of "political correctness", a kind of speech that attempts to offend no one. Is this new language of carefully chosen words a barrier on our freedom of speech? Yes, it is. Regardless of how ill-founded or misguided the statements of some people may be, everyone should have the right to express themselves with whatever words they choose."
Examines obstacles to quality improvement: resistance to systemic & organizational change, xenophobia, defining quality, dissension, managed care. Includes a chart.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 11 sources, 1999, $ 47.95
From the Paper "OBSTACLES TO QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
Introduction
This research examines factors that may become obstacles in the implementation of quality improvement programs in health care organizations. Factors considered in this research are system change as an obstacle, xenophobia as an obstacle, organizational structure as an obstacle, defining and measuring quality as obstacles, organizational dissension as an obstacle, the process of quality improvement as an obstacle, and managed care as an obstacle.
System Change As An Obstacle
The changes in the health care environment in the United States result from a combination of factors?increasing costs of health care, changing societal values, advances in treatment.."
Abstract The era of European imperialism brought together the cultures of Europe with those of many regions considered backward and in need of guidance, and countries like Britain imposed their political, social, and sometimes moral views on different peoples around the world. This process created tension, dissension, and resentment in different groups in these countries.
From the Paper "The era of European imperialism brought together the cultures of Europe with those of many regions considered backward and in need of guidance, and countries like Britain imposed their political, social, and sometimes moral views on different peoples around the world. This process created tension, dissension, and resentment in different groups in these countries. The British may also have left behind certain legal and political structures which have benefited former colonies, but many see the ill effects as having been the greater. A writer like Chinua Achebe in Things Fall Apart offers an inside view of a post-colonial society and of how the colonial era continues to affect that society at every level.
Chinua Achebe approaches his subject matter realistically and expresses a first-hand view of the social milieu of the novel ..."
Examines how in HAMLET, as in other Elizabethan drama, the fate of kings is tied to the order of the universe, & dissension or tension in one is reflected in the other.
450 words (approx. 1.8 pages), 5 sources, 1987, $ 15.95
From the Paper "One of the themes of Shakespeare's Hamlet corresponds with ideas expressed by Krishnamurti and Vincent Ryan Ruggiero regarding becoming an individual and at the same time finding accord with one's society. In Hamlet, Shakespeare may indicate a positive truth through the revelation of negatives such as in his depiction of Polonius. Polonius is indeed a pompous man whose aphorisms repeat endlessly a view of personal integrity that is at odds with the Christian conception and that indeed belittles the individual-centered conception of integrity by comparison. Roland Mushat Frye notes that two basic kinds of integrity are both found in Shakespeare's characters, but the first--the integrity of the natural man within the natural order--is seen as a pagan conception most naturally expressed in the Roman plays. Brutus refers to his personal integrity when he states:(...)"
This paper discusses AIDS activism: History, delay in community reaction, ACT UP, Gay Men's Health Crisis, ideologies and strategies, leadership, dissension, fundraising and the role of entertainment industry.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 10 sources, 1994, $ 95.95
From the Paper "By the start of the 1990s, 200,000 Americans had already succumbed to the AIDS virus, and at least one million more are probably infected today. Unless a spectacular breakthrough comes soon, most of these people will be dead before the new millennium. This is the setting for the continuing battle against AIDS, a battle which has been going on for at least ten years now. Gay activist organizations, which had been little more than parade planning committees and social groups in the 1970s, became voices of rage and civil disobedience in the 1980s and 1990s. Less radical AIDS organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign Fund (HRCF) and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGTLF) continued to work behind the scenes. Fund raising groups in the private sector, such as the American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR) and AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), were sponsored heavily by celebrities, including Elizabeth Taylor. Initially, however, there were two AIDS activist organizations responding to the crisis."
Abstract At first glance, Josephus's work, "The Jewish War", might simply appear to be a documentation of Jews? desire for liberation from oppressive Roman rule in the areas they inhabited. This paper shows, however, that upon further examination, it becomes apparent that Josephus is detailing myriad problems within Jewish society. Although their objections to Roman leadership added fuel to the flames, the rebellion stemmed from dissension within the Jewish race. The paper shows that the Judean community became divided into a number of opposing factions, and the issues upon which these groups separated themselves were not only religiously based, but also quite frequently related to differences in social class. The paper argues that these divisions may have come to a climax during the Jews? revolt against the Romans, but the seeds were sown much earlier; the Judean community was divided before it was brought under direct Roman rule.
From the Paper "Upper class Jews, also mostly Roman citizens, were not interested in protesting taxation; they simply wanted to maintain peace. If the Romans were willing to uphold their religious beliefs and maintain the structures within Judea, why hold ill regard for them? But for the lower class Jews, with smaller incomes and large debts, confronting the issue of taxation presented them with an opportunity to renew their struggle for power and recognition over their prosperous neighbors. "Every scoundrel, surrounded by his own gang, stood out from his followers like a bandit chief or dictator and used his henchmen to rob respectable citizens. In short, free speech was completely suppressed and tyranny reigned everywhere"."
Abstract This paper explains that "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" became even more famous than Twain's earlier novel, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" (1876), and enshrined him as one of America's preeminent writers; but, at the same time, it was the object of huge controversy because of its treatment of the slavery issue and his expression of rage over the injustices of his time. The author points out that the "Illustrated London News" (February 14, 1891), in its article, "The Art of Mark Twain" (Lang 1891), found in the novel everything that a reader wanted. It had the vividness and originality of life, the natural display of character in action, and all the excitement of adventure, plausible or not. The paper relates that present-day readers and critics see "Huckleberry Finn" not only as a historical novel and document, which explores the racial and moral world of his time by presenting controversies surrounding that world, but also as a living record of the very same issues and dissensions, which continue to the present.
From the Paper "The San Francisco Daily Examiner (March 9, 1885) described the novel as ??being without a motive, a moral, or a plot. The only reason to be, as the French say, is probably that the author thought he could make some money by publishing a book of some kind, and here it is--such as it is.? The newspaper saw the work as a "pot-boiler in its baldest form" in giving an account of life in the Southwest. While it credited the novel for its impressive passages and occasional touches of "grotesque pathos", which grabbed the interest of readers of the time, the newspaper found that it did not differ very much from Twain's other Pacific Coast sketches. It indicted the work as utterly lacking in truth and for being unlike anything in the earth, noting how Twain earlier worked as reporter on the Territorial Enterprise newspaper of Virginia City in Nevada, where he was quite noted for factual-ness."
Abstract This paper discusses the article by David Hume entitled "That Politics May be Reduced to a Science", examining the nature of government and the differences which create argument and dissension. The paper explains that some maintain that all the goodness of government derives from the goodness of the administration, which also means that a bad government derives from a bad administration. Examples are cited showing that this is the case and Hume states that all absolute governments depend on the administration, which he sees as a weakness in the form of government. On the other hand, he states that a republican and free government would be an absurdity unless there were real controls imposed by a constitution. Hume then discusses the nature of law in regard to government and thereby attempts to reduce politics to a science.
From the Paper "Hume's analysis of government is extensive and detailed, including different types of ruler and the characteristics that such a ruler might manifest. He discusses the Nobility and its behavior in office. This leads to his statement of an axiom he says is universal, that "an hereditary prince, a nobility without vassals, and a people voting by their representatives, form the best monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy" (76). This statement is further an example of the sort of general truths that Hume says can be made about politics and that, therefore, can make politics a science."
Abstract This paper examines the effect of British imperial policy on home rule for Ireland. It analyzes the Home Rule question in 1886 and the broader issue of the structure and character of the British Empire. The paper explores dissension and conflict on the issue. It explains how the Irish form of government is modeled on the British parliamentary system. The author offers background of the formation of the British Empire and England's resistance to home rule for Ireland.
Abstract This paper examines the IPO process involving companies engaged in becoming publicly-traded organizations. The paper outlines what companies should do and what indicators they should look for as they embark on this process. No less importantly, the paper explains how morale can be maintained and how companies can quell dissension within the leadership group and underlings when they move towards becoming a publicly-traded company. In the final analysis the author suggests that IPO is very nerve-wracking for the participants, but it is a wonderful opportunity at the same time.
From the Paper "An IPO or an Initial Public Offering is a process fraught with both promise and peril. At the very least, an IPO can permit an organization to raise money to meet a new business objective (or perhaps an old one) and it can certainly make individual shareholders very wealthy ("IPO definition" 2005). Of course, if a company has structural or managerial shortcomings, then it may end up costing shareholders money and it can certainly do harm to the business in a number of ways. Be that as it may, the question which immediately comes to mind is how a new company should approach the IPO process. Some of the suggestions that follow are fairly intuitive, but common-sense in business is usually a prerequisite to success. A new company should approach IPO by first knowing what it offers relative to its competitors and, no less importantly, it should have a ..."
Abstract This paper discusses how Nepal has long suffered various civil and human rights concerns yet, in contrast to many other third world countries, its abuses and violations have managed to avoid widespread notice because comparatively speaking, they have not been as bad as other regions of the globe. The paper further discusses how this perspective changed dramatically following public dissension and demonstrations in Nepal calling for the King to retire and revert back to democratic rule (Nepal). While the immediate civil discord and battles between the public and the government forces first captured the attention of the broader international public, Nepal has been suffering quietly for many years under various human and civil rights abuses.
Abstract The paper explains that historians argue whether women experienced advances in freedom and equality under the rule of the Soviet Union between 1921 and 1939. The paper reviews the available literature in an attempt to disseminate the truth from fiction as to the advances, or lack of advances, in society during this time period. The paper relates that the lot of women, particularly those in the lower classes of Russian society, certainly changed for the better after the revolution of 1917. The paper explains, however, that underneath the facade of advances for women, dark agendas were lurking for the taking over of countries such as the United States. The paper discusses how the methods proposed to do so would undermine the society through creating dissension and revolution among the female members of the United States.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Background
Literature Review
Summary and Conclusion
From the Paper "The year of 1917 in Russia began with a Romanov monarchy however, just a few months later the Bolsheviks came into power with their leaders under indictment for state treason. The Russian society was in a state of conflict between the classes when this change of power came to be. According to the work of Leon Trotsky entitled: "The History of the Russian Revolution" a problem exists in that "society does not change its institutions as need arises, the way a mechanic changes his instruments. On the contrary society actually takes the institutions which hang upon it as given once for all." (Trotsky, 1930) According to Trotsky "the masses go into a revolution not with a prepared plan of social reconstruction, but with a sharp feeling that they cannot endure the old regime.""
Abstract In light of the growing threat of extremist terrorism based on fundamentalist religious ideologies, the author of this paper examines Pakistan and discusses it's potential to become a fundamentalist stronghold and therefore one of the most dangerous countries in the world today. The writer contends that Pakistan, because of its history and ethnic complexity, has been torn by strife and internal dissension. In the paper, the writer attempts to breakdown and analyze these complexities so as to better understand them, and to attempt to predict the future for Pakistan.
The paper includes 1 table.
Outline:
Introduction
The Tribal Warfare
Military Rule
Works Cited
From the Paper "However, the problem of fundamental Islamic forces is one that casts its shadow over much of Asia and the Middle East, and, since 2001, in America. It is a force that must be reckoned with, as its mission is the eradication of non-Muslims, and, subsequent that, as we have seen in Sudan, a continued cleansing based on race. For this reason, Pakistan, in its weakened political state arising out of the weak stature of Musharraf's leadership, and in subsequent the recent assassination of Benazir Bhutto, and given its nuclear capability, is perhaps right now the most dangerous country in the world."
Tags: islam muslim hindu india nuclear fundamentalist faith, general musharraf, benazir bhutto, tribal jihad taliban, al qaeda, democratic
