| Papers [421-435] of 827 :: [Page 29 of 56] | | Go to page : <— 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 —> | |
|
|
Japanese Life in Literature, 2005.
This paper discusses the everyday life of Japanese people as presented in Kobo Abe's "The Box Man" and Kenji Nakagami's "The Cape.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 2 sources, $ 71.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This geography paper discusses the issue of homelessness in the everyday life of the Japan. The author points out looking at everyday life from the perspective of homeless people can be a very interesting exercise, which allows an observer to understand a society's feelings about homelessness, work, alienation, family relationships and the intrinsic value of human life. The paper relates that that Kobo Abe's "The Box Man" is about homelessness, while the Kenji Nakagami's "The Cape has a character who happens to be homeless in the ghetto, which is already poor.
From the Paper
"Everyday life in every society is seen from a wide range of perspectives. This means that everyday life can be seen as something completely different from the perspective of a working person or a homeless person. Looking at everyday life from the perspective of homeless people can be a very interesting exercise because it allows an observer to understand a society's feelings about homelessness, work, alienation, family relationships and the intrinsic value of human life. Two stories that explore homelessness in the everyday life of Japanese people are "The Box Man" by Kobo Abe and "The Cape" by Kenji Nakagami."
| |
|
Brazil, 2005.
This paper discusses the origins of the culture of Brazil.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines the way in which three cultural traditions have come together in Brazil. The author points out that these cultural traditions are Native American, European and African. The paper relates these culture as observed in dance, music, religion and farming practices.
From the Paper
"Brazil is one of the most culturally diverse nations in the world, drawing on a large number of traditional cultural sources in order to create its own unique national identity. While there are a number of cultures that come together in Brazil, three major influences have shaped the national identity for the past several hundred years. These influences arise from native populations, Europeans, and Africans. The native tribes were obviously already there when the Europeans arrived, bringing their culture with them. The Europeans brought Africans to Brazil as slaves. Over time, these three groups found their own cultural tropes appropriated and mixed with the others to form new cultural forms in music, dance, religion, and even farming."
| |
|
Mike Davis' "Ecology of Fear", 2005.
This paper reviews Mike Davis' book "Ecology of Fear: Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster".
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that Mike Davis' "Ecology of Fear" is a criticisms of the planning and development in Los Angeles Country, which has resulted in serious environmental and social costs. The author applies Davis' lessons from this book to Toronto. The paper demonstrates that Toronto's shortcoming in planning threaten the environment and have serious repercussions for poverty, related crime and widening class gaps in the future.
From the Paper
"Mike Davis' "Ecology of Fear is a readable and interesting account of a laissez faire approach that has been taken, through the history of Los Angeles, and towards serious environmental hazards and disasters in the present. The last third, or so, of this volume is most interesting, as Davis turns to a discussion of Los Angeles' great gaps between the rich and poor, and an overall concern for security, that have been one important result. New planning may yet bring the destruction of the city, in Davis' view. "
| |
|
Water and Human Social Organization, 2005.
This paper examines the relationship between water resources and human settlement patterns.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper stresses that there is a direct relationship between the distribution of fresh water and human settlement patters. The author points out that the relationship has existed in the Americas following European colonization. The paper relates the impact of the fur trade and the manner in which settlements engineer the existing water resources to support continued growth.
From the Paper
"Few can deny that there is a direct relationship between the distribution of fresh water and human settlement patters. Cities tend to spring up near rivers and seas, places where commerce and access to drinking water is abundant. However, less well understood is the effect that human settlement patters and commerce have on those same water supplies. Too often, human civilization perceives water as an inexhaustible resource. After all, it falls from the sky. It's taken for granted that if surface water is not abundant then engineering efforts can make it available in order to support continued growth. Unfortunately, the effect that this attitude has on water resources and the environment in general can be devastating and possibly irrevocable."
| |
|
Switzerland, 2005.
This paper outlines the geography of Switzerland.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses the physical and human geography of Switzerland as well as the economy of one of the world's most conspicuously wealthy nations. The author argues that Switzerland is a complex land with a complex past and a complex future ahead of it. The paper stress that Switzerland has the infrastructure and human resources to meet capably challenges of modernity.
From the Paper
"Flanked on its western border by France and on its northern border by Germany, Switzerland is a tiny nation that knows a little bit about the power struggles and Byzantine intrigues that have characterized Modern European history; indeed, one might add that being uncomfortably sandwiched between two traditional European powers with historic predilections for expansionist zeal is nothing if not a study in reality. This paper will review Switzerland's reality. Specifically, this paper will explore the history of Switzerland from the emergence of the "Old Confederacy" in 1291; the human geography of one of the world's most affluent nations; the physical geography of that self-same nation; and, not least of all, the economy that has often been the envy of bordering states with considerably greater human and natural resources but not, it appears, with greater business savvy and financial wherewithal."
| |
|
Crater Lake, Oregon, 2005.
This paper describes the geological and biological features of Crater Lake, Oregon.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 35.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that Crater Lake, Oregon, which is the deepest lake in the United States, was formed, some 7,000 years ago, as the cavity from the collapse of a volcano filled with water. The author points out that the lake is renewed from rain and snow runoff each year. The paper notes the different organisms living in the lake and the depths at which they are found.
From the Paper
"Crater Lake, Oregon offers a number of interesting geological and biological features that exist because of the way the region was formed and the history since. Much of the biology of the region remains uncertain, for studies have only been undertaken in depth in the last 20 years. This fact makes the region especially interesting as new knowledge is gleaned about such lake systems and their interaction with the surrounding area. Crater Lake was formed from the eruption of Mount Mazama, leaving the crater that would fill with water and become Crater Lake. Once the volcano had erupted, it left a 4,000 foot deep caldera and a myriad of other geologic formations ("Crater Lake: History" para. 6). A U.S. Geological Survey party examined the area in 1959 and made sonar readings establishing the depth of the lake at its deepest point as 1,932 feet."
| |
|
Malcolm Margolin's " The Ohlone Way", 2005.
This paper examines Malcolm Margolin's book "The Ohlone Way" about California.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that Malcolm Margolin's book "The Ohlone Way" is informative and factual in terms of descriptions of the geography, wildlife and human inhabitants of California. The author points out that Margolin's is a talented writer using prose, which is eloquent and evocative . The paper suggests that Margolin must have conducted extensive research before writing this book because his many descriptions and accounts in the book of California's natural wonders and scenic beauty are accurate and inspiring.
From the Paper
"I have read Malcolm Margolin's book, "The Ohlone Way", and humbly offer this critique. In prefacing my critique, I must report that initially, I found Mr. Margolin's book very informative and factual in terms of his descriptions of the geography, wildlife and human inhabitants of California. His prose is eloquent and evocative, and he is obviously a talented writer. Mr. Margolin (1981) must have conducted extensive research before writing "The Ohlone Way", for his many descriptions and accounts in the book of California's natural wonders and scenic beauty are accurate and inspiring."
| |
|
Vancouver, Canada, 2005.
This paper presents an urban biography of the city Vancouver, Canada.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that Vancouver is a city situated on the west coast of Canada, in the province of British Columbia. The author points out that the western half of Canada was the last half to be reached by white settlers; therefore, Vancouver is a relatively young city. The paper relates that it is one of the few major cities in North America, which was only founded after the invention of the camera; thereby, historians can access pictures documenting its entire history.
From the Paper
"Vancouver is a city situated on the west coast of Canada, in the province of British Columbia. The western half of Canada was the last half to be reached by white settlers, and therefore Vancouver is a relatively young city. In fact, it is one of the few major cities in North America that was only founded after the invention of the camera, so the historian can access pictures documenting its entire history. Although the area was inhabited by natives, such as the Musqueam, for thousands of years, the first Europeans only arrived as part of a gold rush in the 1850s."
| |
|
The Middle East, 2005.
This paper examines nationalism in the Middle East.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that nationalism in the Middle East is defined, understood and acted upon by Arabs in accordance with their own history and religious traditions. The author points out that Arab nationalism exhibits a uniquely Muslim character. The paper relates that nationalism has gained and lost adherents over time as different regional and international forces have influenced the Arab world.
From the Paper
"Nationalism has been an extremely significant force in the world for several centuries, especially in the West where it first emerged. But nationalism in the Middle East is defined, understood, and acted upon by Arabs in accordance with their own history and religious traditions. Subsequently, Arab nationalism exhibits a uniquely Muslim character, and has gained and lost adherents over time as different regional and international forces have influenced the Arab world. The latest incarnation of Arab nationalism emerged in the twentieth-century, especially after the Second World War, when European powers withdrew from the region, ending a long era of colonialism. Nationalist fervor soon swept across the Arab world, as Egyptians, Syrians, Jordanians, and other Arab peoples established sovereign governments."
| |
|
Afghanistan, 2005.
This paper discusses an article by Andrew North, BBC News South Asia (January 11, 2005), on Afghanistan's image.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that Andrew North's article on Afghanistan points out how much commentary duplicates imperialist views of Afghans and Afghanistan as violent, ungovernable and unaccountable. The author relates several theoretical sources belonging to post-colonial theory and others, which help to substantiate observations made. The paper suggests that old notions of Afghanistan suit current American and British foreign policy objectives.
From the Paper
"This paper refers to several motifs that are rather old, in presenting the Afghan people to Westerners, as 'other' than Europeans, as found in a recent BBC South Asia article. The reader who is interested in the history of South Asia, or of Afghanistan, will spot several tendencies that render this piece not only orientalist, but a piece of propaganda, given Britain's considerable role in backing the American invasion of President George Bush. The article plays on what readers may believe that they 'know' about Afghanistan and about the Afghan people, with important aspects of the Afghan conflict missing."
| |
|
Modern Malaysia, 2005.
This paper discusses ethnic integration in modern Malaysia.
4,275 words (approx. 17.1 pages), 5 sources, $ 169.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines the measures taken by the Malaysian government to end the disputes caused by the multi-ethnic nature of the country. The author points out that, since the 1969 ethnic riots brought the problem to the forefront, there has been a struggle between the ethnic Malay majority and ethnic minorities within the country. The paper states that this struggle has taken place largely due to the lack of economic integration.
From the Paper
"The twentieth century has shown us some successful examples, as well as some tragic examples, of countries that are 'cobbled' together out of multiple ethnic groups. It can readily be observed, when we take a look at world events, that these unions - like grafts in a physical body - sometimes 'take', and other times they do not. For example, the ethnic tensions in the former Yugoslavia held in check for close to half a century by a strong leader, eventually revealed the whole concept of the Yugoslav nation to be a dismal failure."
| |
|
Ingredient in Spring Rolls, 2005.
This paper tracks the ingredient origins for spring rolls.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 6 sources, $ 26.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that the most important ingredients in spring rolls are Chinese transparent noodles, crab meat, small onion, lean ground pork, shrimp paste and egg roll skins. The author points out that these ingredients were originally produced in China, recent trends in globalization have meant that it is possible if not more common to obtain these ingredients from all over the world. The paper relates the difficulty of obtaining food origin information and the need to use websites instead of academic sources.
From the Paper
"The most important ingredients in spring rolls are Chinese transparent noodles, crab meat, small onion, lean ground pork, shrimp paste and egg roll skins. Although all of these ingredients were originally produced in China, recent trends in globalization have meant that it is possible if not more common to obtain these ingredients from all over the world. Globalization greatly clouds the picture when ingredient origins are being studied."
| |
|
Retailing Geography, 2005.
This paper compares of an urban and a suburban retail area.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper analyzes the retailing areas of Yorkville and Doncrest Market Place. The author points out that Yorkville is an urban area, which is more integrated into the city; whereas, Doncrest Market Place is a suburban location. The paper discusses the nature of the area, the types of store, the projected customers, the layout of stores and buildings and the very different marketing strategies.
From the Paper
"The purpose of this assignment was to examine how retailing strategies were used in different areas. In order to do this a retail area in the central city and a retail area in a suburban area were examined in detail. The types of information that was being determined were the types of store, the people that the stores were trying to attract, the layout of stores and buildings and the nature of the area itself. These areas were compared in detail to show that very different marketing strategies were being used."
| |
|
Marketing Geography in Toronto, 2005.
This paper evaluates two different retail developments in Toronto, Canada.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This marketing geography paper addresses two different retail developments in Toronto: (1) Commerce Court, and (2) Danforth Avenue. The author reports visits to each site and estimations of customer density based on 15 minute point observations. The paper describes Commerce Court as a convenience-oriented planned retail area catering to locally employed consumers and the Danforth Avenue as a surface, neighborhood retail area encouraged by local residential areas, specialty shops and restaurants, which also draw leisure consumers from other areas.
From the Paper
"Ken Jones (2004) noted retailing as a major component of the Canadian economy (p. 185). In the next pages, two very different Toronto retail areas provide a sense of how successful retail areas are geared to expected, often particular, clienteles. North American research has shown the great importance of the shopping environment to customer tastes and encouragement given to different kinds of retail ventures (Walmsley & Lewis, 1993, p. 159). "
| |
|
Geography, Culture and Religion, 2006.
This paper discusses the inter-relationship of geography, culture and religion using many examples from Eastern Asia.
1,405 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 46.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that one of the greatest factors, involved in the changes or manipulations of an environment, lies in the geographic distribution religion and the way each specific religion spreads and interacts with the surrounding divergent cultures and religions. The author points out that the famous Chinese characters Yin and Yang signify both the shadowy and sunny sides of the same mountain: Yang represents the sunshine, and Yin the darkness. The paper relates that another critical geographic feature of Asian culture especially Chinese is the Yangtze River; the stones from its riverbed are called "Fengshui" or "Geomancy" and are believed to have special powers.
From the Paper
"Another example of how the physical landscape of Asia affected Asian religion and culture is apparent in Taiwan. Located in the Shangdong province, Mt. Tai, referred to as "Taishan", is the Sacred Mountain of the East. "Chinese people believe that Mt. Tai is itself a deity or 'Buddha', a powerful deity as well." Mt. Tai illustrates the impact and importance physical geography can have on a culture. Buddhism has incorporated the physical landmark, Mt. Tai, as an integral part of their spiritual belief system."
|
|
|
