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"The American" and "The Custom of the Country", 2007.
An examination of social conflict in the novels "The American", by Henry James, and "The Custom of the Country", by Edith Wharton.
1,988 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The paper examines how Americans desire the social classes of Europe, while Europeans desire American money. The paper analyzes how this is represented in the social dramas of James and Wharton. The paper discusses how Henry James' novel suggests that even an American who covets and respects the sophistication of European nobility cannot buy his way into this sensibility, nor lose his American sheen. The paper further examines how, in Edith Wharton's novel, the crass, social-climbing heroine Undine Spragg's social aspirations triumph over the fake American aristocracy of her first husband Ralph Marvell, but Undine is vanquished by the 'real' European manifestation of class in the form of her second, French aristocratic husband.
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"At the beginning of the James novel, Newman is seen gazing at the pictures of the Paris Louvre, which he experiences as a kind of an attractive and beautiful marketplace of old European art curiosities and cultural majesty. Newman covets these offerings of Europe, much as a woman might covet objects of commerce in a store, but the culture of Europe, although it can be experienced visually or aurally by an American in a museum or by listening to an opera, cannot be purchased like an American object made in a factory."
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Comparing Russia & American Business Customs, 2007.
A comparison between the business customs of Russia and the USA.
901 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the different business practices and customs of Russia and of the USA. According to the paper, Russian - American business relations have been characterized by the 2001 agreement between President Bush and President Putin in which both countries decided their "determination to foster a new dynamic in American-Russian economic interaction".
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"Russian - American business relations in recent years are characterized by the 2001 agreement between President Bush and President Putin in which both countries decided their "determination to foster a new dynamic in American-Russian economic interaction" (The White House, 2001). Both nations are now set on a course of increased trade with a group of elite business men attending a summit in Washington DC in 2005 as a major step in the constantly improving business relations between the United States and Russia (Russian Embassy, 2007). The United States and Russia are thus important business partners as American investment in Russia has increased to $6.3 billion in 2005 (Russian Embassy, 2007). Furthermore, Presidents of both countries have "expressed their support of the initiative by Russian and U.S. business communities to launch the Russian-American Business Dialogue as a permanent communication channel between the business circles and the government agencies of the two countries involved" (Russian Embassy, 2007)."
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Pakistani-Americans, 2002.
This paper presents an extensive discussion of Muslims in America, Pakistani social history and finally Pakistani-Americans, especially wedding customs.
4,635 words (approx. 18.5 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 119.95
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This paper discusses that the Pakistani-American community began as a strictly Muslim and strictly Pakistani enclave of immigrants who tried to maintain their traditional customs to the highest degree possible, but as time goes by their social customs are modified by the American culture. The author points out that the Pakistani practice of keeping males and females completely segregated has worked against preserving intra-community marriage because young people have to make friends with others in the community, since they are kept away from people their own age in their own community.
Table of Content
Introduction
Immigration
Cultural Background
Kinship
Marriage Customs
A Changing Community
The Traditional Wedding
Conclusion
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"Purdah is practiced in different ways, depending on family tradition, region, class and rural or urban residence. However, there is nowhere that unrelated men and women mix freely. The most extreme restraints are found in parts of the North West Frontier Province and Balochistan. In those locales, women almost never leave their homes except when they marry and almost never meet unrelated men. They may not be allowed contact even with male cousins on their mother's side--in a patrilinear society; these men are not classed as relatives. At the same time, women have only very formal relations with those men they are allowed to meet, which might include the father in law, paternal uncles, and brothers in law. Interestingly, poor rural women have greater mobility because they are expected to work and are responsible for transplanting rice seedlings, weeding crops, raising chickens, selling eggs and stuffing wool or cotton into comforters (razais). Women are more circumscribed once the family becomes more prosperous and begins to aspire to higher status, for then it is common to require stricter purdah among women as a first social change."
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Outlaw Country Music, 2002.
Discusses this brand of country music, known as 'outlaw' music and why it differs from traditional country music.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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Country music in the 1960s and 1970s is characterized as "outlaw" country music and represents a break from the traditional Nashville sound, as well as position taken by recording artists who wanted more control of their music. Their songs emphasized grieving lives of prison, drug and alcohol abuse and their rejection of tradition made them popular in an era marked by dramatic social and cultural upheaval.
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Gender and Country Music, 2007.
A discussion on the gender stereotypes prevalent in country music.
2,564 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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This paper examines the various gendered messages currently being sent by country music artists. It reviews and analyzes top country music songs and notes that the review illustrates the fact that men continue to dominate the country music business. The paper further notes that the analysis provided in the paper supports the claim that country music is becoming more progressive in its portrayals of women even though the clothing and body movements still emphasize women's sexuality as central. The paper then relates that the primary, homogeneous all-prevailing theme in country music is that of love and provides an analysis of 12 songs that deal with various types of relational love and how men and women represented in these songs do or do not conform to stereotypical (dating) scripts. The lyrics to the 12 songs reviewed as well as list of the top 30 country music songs are appended to the paper.
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"A review of the current top 30 songs (See Appendix 13) illustrates well the fact that men continue to dominate the country music business (in this case 6 of the 30 top songs are by women = 5:1). Many of the specific songs reviewed in this analysis support the comments above about the progressive portrayals of women. Campbell (2006) suggests that "gender operates throughout the whole constellation of images, attitudes, and operations attendant to country music" (p. 217). Contemporary artists like Shania Twin, Faith Hill and Gretchen Wilson prove that the feminist movement has not passed country music by, but is rather making inroads within the "confines of this conservative industry and fan base" (p. 218). "Country music videos offer a space for contemporary female artists to more visually and openly challenge that which their predecessors challenged in their time - the traditional, confining gender roles that dominant American culture espouses" (Wilson, 2000, p. 290). But as the music videos will support, the clothing and body movements still emphasize women's sexuality as central."
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Patriotism and the Word "Country", 2002.
An analysis of the word "country" and its use in John F. Kennedy's 1961 inaugural address.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 23.95
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This paper explores the deeper meaning behind the use of the word "country" in JFK's famous quote, "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." It provides the definition as given in Webster's Dictionary, and discusses the strong connection between 'country' and 'patriotism'. Kennedy's intentions in choosing this word are explored.
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"Certainly, the use of the word country has an interesting role in the narrative of JFK's speech. Prior to the speech, America had been through a difficult and tumultuous period, and his use of the word country was important in the context of that narrative. The word country helped evoke the feeling that the United States was indeed a unified and true land, and that recent events only played a part in its much larger, and noble history."
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"The Need of Being Versed in Country Things", 2004.
This paper discusses Robert Frost?s "The Need of Being Versed in Country Things" and compares it to another poem by Frost, ?The Road Less Taken?.
805 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper discusses Robert Frost?s ?The Need of Being Versed in Country Things? by stating that Frost uses simple country imagery, not only to describe the beauty of nature, but also to comment on the needs of modern people to understand the simpler knowledge of everyday things. The author points out that the birds in the poem are an allegory for the cycle of life; whereas a person may walk by the house and think how sad it is that it is burned down, the birds see it as a home and regard it as ?the lilac renewed its leaf?. The paper relates that Frost accomplishes his view on city folk by establishing, at the end of his poem, that ?one has to be versed on country things? to appreciate the beauty and metaphor of the house and the new residents.
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"Frost begins his poem with simple imagery of a house that has suffered through a fire and ?now the chimney was all of the house that stood? (line 3). Frost accomplishes a true ?country? feel by comparing parts of the house and barn to imagery often seen in the countryside, rather than in the city. The chimney, for example is compared to a flower when he describes it as ?like a pistil after the petals go? (line 4)."
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Women Of Country Music, 2005.
This paper describes the lives of nine female country western singers and their contributions to the history of this musical genre.
2,090 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper explains that country western historically has been primarily a male-dominated industry but there are women that have been responsible for the major changes in this industry. The paper discuses some of the women that are responsible for these changes: Louise Massey, Rose Maddox, Dolly and Mille Good, Patsy Montana, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain and The Dixie Chicks. The paper relates that Louise Massey, who formed a band in 1918 with her father, husband and two brothers, are called the 'original rhinestone cowboys' because of the flashy clothing they introduced into the country music society. Blazing the hillbilly and rockabilly trails and still thriving in 1995, at the age of 70, when she received the Grammy nomination in the Bluegrass Category, Rose Maddox had a major influence on Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Janis Joplin.
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""Come on Over" came out two and half years after her last release of "The Woman in Me". "The Woman in Me" is a nine time platinum album and spent over 140 weeks on the Billboard Country Albums chart. Shania was born in Timmons, Ontario and her name was Eileen. She started singing at a young age, being pulled out of bed to sing at midnight at a local bar. At 21, Shania lost her parents in a car accident and took on the responsibility of raising her three younger siblings. During this time she performed at Ontario's Deerhurst Resort, learning the ins and outs of theatrical performances."
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Ethiopia: A Country Study, 2002.
An examination of the significance of the publication " Ethiopia: A Country Study" by, Thomas P. Ofkansky and Berry B. LaVerle.
626 words (approx. 2.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 22.95
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This paper looks at the book "Ethiopia: A Country Study" from the point of view of its unique angle in which it examines the history and society of Ethiopia. It shows how the authors adopt a holistic approach to the analysis of Ethiopia, providing a detailed description and interpretation of the country?s major historical events, in addition to its social, economic, political, and security systems.
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"Presented in a chronologically well structured manner, and in language that is acceptable to both academic experts and a general audience, the study conducts an in-depth analysis of Ethiopia?s social, political and economic institutions, their development, efficiency and interrelationships. Ethiopia: A Country Study places great emphasis on the effects of cultural factors and, unlike many similar research projects, the authors of this book have closely examined and considered the results of political and economic development upon the different ethnic groups within Ethiopia, in addition to those of the population as a whole."
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Uzbekistan: A Study of a Developing Country, 2001.
This paper details the politics, geography, history and the economics of a developing country.
1,665 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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This essay tells of Uzbekistan's endeavor to become a developed nation. It details the many problems associated with the transformation of Uzbekistan into a developing country. Some of these problems include corruption, problems with the country's arid terrain and the challenge of switching from a policy of havoc to one of order with the necessary government agencies in place. The paper then presents the different steps that are necessary to be to taken in order to ensure a successful transformation. The author then discusses the prospects for successful development when faced with many difficult challenges.
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"In Uzbekistan state enterprises are being changed into shareholding companies, and private enterprises account for 45 percent of all registered firms. However, these businesses make decisions to set prices, output, and investment on a non-market base. Economic reform has been limited and frequently ineffective. Foreign investment has been low, and the government of Uzbekistan has been reluctant to undertake the reform measures advocated by the IMF, The World Bank, and other international economic organizations. Corruption, inefficiency, and bureaucratic resistance frequently stifle efforts to develop new business initiatives."
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?Good Country People?, 2005.
An analysis of the symbolism in Flannery O'Conner's "Good Country People" .
1,488 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper examines how in Flannery O'Conner's "Good Country People" symbolism is displayed in a number of ways beginning with the title itself and how it is so hypocritical. Through an analysis of the different characters, it looks at how O'Connor crafts the story so that the plot does not actually begin until insight into the characters has been provided.
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"Joy the protagonist, the central character in a literary work. The protagonist usually initiates the main action of the story, often in conflict with the antagonist, as an act of rebellion from her mother, Mrs. Hopewell, changes her name to Hulga. Joy is thirty-three and still must turn to childish acts to create turmoil between her mother and her. "She's acting like a rebellious teenager, stomping around the house, slamming doors, accusing her mother of being stupid, wearing a grungy old skirt and a sweatshirt with a cowboy on it. We see also her pride in her own intellect and in her mastery of existentialism, which comes crashing down when she is so gullible and naive as to be easily manipulated by the young 'Bible salesman.'""
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"Cry, The Beloved Country", 1999.
An analysis paper on the novel "Cry, The Beloved Country" by Alan Paton.
1,360 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 45.95
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An analysis of the novel "Cry, The Beloved Country" by Alan Paton. The author focuses on the theme of racial injustice and inequality as the main cause of black African crime in the novel. Included are several arguments by critics to strengthen the author's argument.
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"In Alan Paton?s novel Cry, the Beloved Country, the characters depict a harsh and desperate world in which traditional ways have been abolished. Through the characters and their poor condition Paton demonstrates how the disintegration of the native black society of South Africa had led them to crime. "
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"Town Lovers" and "Country Lovers", 2004.
An analysis of the two short stories "Town Lovers" and "Country Lovers" by Nadine Gordimer.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses the impact of apartheid in two stories by South African writer Nadine Gordimer: "Town Lovers" and "Country Lovers." It looks at the similar theme of both stories relating to the nature of love and the nature of crime and how in each story, a crime is committed by two people who have a relationship with each other that, solely because it crosses racial lines, is a crime.
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"In her twinned short stories Town Lovers and Country Lovers South African writer Nadine Gordimer asks her readers to consider the nature of love and the nature of crime the two of which can in fact be the same under the apartheid regime of South Africa."
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?Another Country?, 2002.
Examines sexuality, discord and love in James Baldwin?s novel, "Another Country".
2,362 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 72.95
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James Baldwin is most well known for his ability to blend the ideas of sexuality and race and place them in a contemporary context. One of the best examples of his ability is the novel, "Another Country". This paper describes how Baldwin illustrates the New York City underworld and the relationships between its members. Most importantly, it shows how Baldwin addresses the idea of bisexuality, both literally and metaphorically. He uses the suicide death of a character to explore the personalities of those close to the individual.
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"While Baldwin addresses many issues, often intertwining them, his focus is on sexuality. The most vivid parts of the book deal with sex. He describes a scene involving Vivaldo and Ida, ?He put his hands on her breasts, which were heavy and wide apart with reddish-brown nipples. Her large shoulders quivered a little, a pulse beat in her neck. She watched him with a face at once troubled and detached, calm, and at the same time, frightened? (174). Baldwin points out the sexual tension between the two. The sexual contact has brought them pleasure, but also apprehension. It is as if there is something forbidden about what they are doing, or as if their conscious is telling them not to. Baldwin is careful to always emphasize that sex has consequences?if not physically, then mentally. It is not something that happens, and is instantly forgotten about."
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