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?The Banana Men?, 2002.
Analyzes this book by Lester Langley and Thomas Schoonover on American interests in Central America in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
1,551 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper reviews ?The Banana Men? (Lester Langley and Thomas Schoonover) which delivers an account of American involvement and goals of imperialism in Central America during the late 19th and early twentieth century. The book describes the operations of U.S. politicians seeking relief from the pre-depression era in the economy of Central America. The paper shows that highlighted in the tale of ?The Banana Men? are the nations of Honduras and Nicaragua, including the struggles each nation experienced during the time. The paper looks at how the book explains how Langley and Schoonover elaborate on America's goals of imperialism in Central America during the early 1900s and focus on the plights of individuals affected by such actions. Much rebellion and violent political disruptions and battles occurred as a result of U.S. involvement and the actions of political dictators and mercenaries.
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"Lester Langley tells the story of the ?Banana Men? through the eyes and ideas of many different people. The novel explores the mindset of fruit producing corporations in Central America, American entrepreneurs coming to Central America for prosperity and adventure and the autonomous Central American dictators that controlled the politics of the country. The work discusses the history and background of the countries Honduras and Nicaragua from the early 1880?s to approximately 1930. The book does not elaborate on foreign affairs or American involvement of the politics of other Central American countries, perhaps limiting it?s effectiveness in perspective. It does however reveal American interest in turning attention away from the receding economy within the borders of the U.S."
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Life Cycle Analysis of Banana, 2006.
An analysis of the problems of increased banana consumption. The paper explains the storage, transportation, distribution, consumption and waste disposal in banana production. The paper includes a discussion on the environmental burden.
2,810 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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The paper explains that life cycle assessment is a tool to assess the extent of burden caused on the environment by a commodity (in this case, bananas). The main environmental concerns when growing bananas is the use of land and water. The greater the demand for the product, the more quality and quantity of fertilizers and pesticides are needed, the use of which causes the soil quality to deteriorate. The paper uses tables to show the uses and consequences of resources used in the production, storage and distribution of bananas. In conclusion, the writer recommends that environmentally friendly modes of transportation should be used to transport commodities like bananas and that proper planning based on demand and supply analysis would prevent the need for storage and consequent refrigeration, thereby using less electricity.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Life Cycle Analysis of Banana
- Definition of Problem
Inputs and Outputs of Banana
1. Cultivation
Table - I Inputs for Banana
2. Storage After the Yield
3. Mass Transportation
Table - II Inputs for Mass Transportation of Bananas
4. Sub - Storage Before the Distribution
5. Distribution at the Retail Outlets
6. Storage at Retail Outlets & Sales
7. Consumption & Disposal of Waste
Discussion on the Environmental Burden
Conclusions and Recommendations
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"Year after year harvesting of crops and plantation deteriorates the soil quality and as a result of this the nutrient content of the plants and crops falls below the required level. Thirteen elements are absolutely essential for the growth, development and maturation of plants. ( HLS Tandon, 1995) These are: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulfur, Calcium, Magnesium, Boron, Chlorine, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum and Zinc. Repeated harvests cause depletion of these element contents in the soil and necessitate the use of fertilizers. The plantations are to be protected against the diseases caused by warms and pests by using pesticides. Over the years the requirement of these chemicals in harvesting of almost all types of crops and plants are increasing with the increasing demand for food items. The commercial companies around the globe exploting this rise in demand of fertilizer and pesticides. They invent new products and aggressively marketing them and producing them in mass quantity in their facilities located around the globe. The manufacturing, storage, transportation and use of hazardous chemicals for manufacturing these fertilizer and pesticides imposes lot of environmental burden. The emissions hazardous chemical gases from these facilities pollute the atmosphere depriving the humane being one of their vital needs of fresh air for breathing. The people living around thee facilities and the workers apply these fertilizer and pesticides to the plants, manufacturing, transporting are all affected by these chemicals and develop serious health problems. The liquid effluents send out from these facilities cause eutrophication and acidification of lakes and other water resources. (Gilbert M. Masters, 1995). These effluents mix oxygen-demanding wastes and water born diseases creating pathogens in to water resources. Artificial production of the thirteen elements discussed earlier is one of the reasons for the increase in Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in the water resources near to these facilities."
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The Banana War, 2007.
This paper examines the eight year dispute between the United States (US) and the European Union (EU), known as the Banana War.
1,443 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses the Banana War and the role of the major players over the eight year dispute. The paper examines the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its paradoxical mandate to have 'fair' competition and provide an arena for objective negotiations. The paper shows how the Banana War highlighted the dynamics of globalization, the workings of the WTO and the politics of international economic activities.
Outline:
Introduction
Dynamics of the Banana War
World Trade Organization: Role in the Banana War and Dispute-Settlement
'Players' of the Banana War
Conclusion: The 'Banana Split'
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"The 'Banana War' provides the platform to explore the concept of international economics, within the paradigm of political economics. That is, with a history embedded in colonialism, which some say caused the economic collapse of African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries (Capella, 2005); shouldn't the EU be responsible for the economic health of these regions? If so, preferential treatment to these regions, was not illegal, but was in-fact justified. However, in a globalized world, with the laws of demand and supply dictating economic policy, should an uncompetitive player be allowed to remain in the market, due to protectionism? If no, then the US was well within its right to seek retribution for losses they incurred. These complex issues and questions will be analyzed and answered in the following sections."
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"The Banana Boys" Book Review, 2008.
A review of Terry Woo's book, "The Banana Boys", as a reflection of the Chinese-Canadian experience.
760 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 27.95
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This paper examines Terry Woo's "The Banana Boys", a fiction book about Chinese born Canadian youths. The derogatory term, 'banana boy', refers to the fact that they are 'yellow' (that is, Chinese) on the outside, but 'white' (that is, Canadian) inside. The paper discusses how each of the boys has a distinct way of dealing with his identity of a 'banana boy', implying that there is no single Asian-Canadian experience. Finally, the paper adds that the book is relevant not only to the Chinese community in Canada but to the larger Canadian community as well, made up, to a large extent, of immigrants and their children.
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"This book is of great relevance both to the Chinese-Canadian and to all other Canadians too. It is a unique work of literature that tells a story of the Chinese Canadians in present time, and their attempts to carve a unique identity for themselves, each of the boys in his own way. They may have tried hard to fit in with the "Chinese" identity or the "Canadian" identity, but there will never be a distinct group for them to fit in completely and fully belong. The "Chinese" and the "Canadians" do not quite claim them as their own, so they search for their own unique identity in pop culture. Many Asian Canadians who have been born in this country or who group up here may find that the 'banana boys' resemble them in many ways, and that the experiences of the 'banana boys' with racism, culture, work, etc. are also their own experiences. Furthermore, other Canadians who are also coming from different cultures may find that the book appeals to them too. The children of immigrants are often faced with identity questions much like the characters of "Banana Boys", and the silent cultural clash is something many experience."
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Dole Bananas, 2001.
A study of the marketing strategy of Dole Bananas.
1,340 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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An examination of the business development plan currently employed by Dole Bananas. This analysis asks how well Dole is doing against others in the banana business and from what other directions Dole may face competition in the future. The paper discusses how well it is prepared to meet those challenges.
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"Chiquita is indeed Dole's major competitor at least in terms of banana sales (it is not a significant competitor in terms of pineapples, for example) and the two companies have clearly tried in recent years to differentiate themselves from each other so as to grab a larger share of the market. This is difficult for the two companies to do because - without meaning to disparage the curving yellow fruit that nutritionists and kids both find to be close to the perfect food - what both companies are selling is basically the same. What Dole and Chiquita have had to do, as a result (as would any two other companies in their situation) is to try to find a way to convince the public that their products really aren't the same after all."
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N.P. by Banana Yoshimoto, 2006.
A review of the novel 'N.P.' by Banana Yoshimoto and a discussion regarding fate and role-playing in a modern Japanese literary classic.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This paper briefly discusses Banana Yoshimoto's novel 'N. P.' The paper sketches the outline of the story and then looks at the themes of fate and predestination which seem to suffuse the narrative. More than that the paper looks at how the patriarchal figure of Sarao Takase creates identities for his children and how these identities seem to fate them for unhappiness. The paper also examines the character of Sui Minowa and discusses how she has been marked by her relationship with Sarao.
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"Until fairly recently, Japanese women were deprived a voice in their nation's literary canon. However, shifting social and cultural tides have gradually changed things for the better. As a result, lovers of literature have been blessed with the emergence of bright new female talents like Banana Yoshimoto (1990), whose text, N.P., is a clever study of fate and of the tragedy that comes with being burdened with an identify crafted by someone else. In examining Yoshimoto's 1990 opus, this paper will argue that her book - albeit in a discursive, indirect way - is a commentary on traditional, patriarchal Japanese society and how fathers assign to their children - especially to their daughters - identities they must grapple with all their lives. "
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Positioning Bananas, 2003.
A look at positioning within the field of marketing with a focus on bananas.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper explores the concept of positioning within the field of marketing by examining how Dole is trying to surpass Chiquita as the major supplier of bananas in Europe and the United States.
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"Anyone who has ever been a consumer is aware of the basic concept of positioning within the field of marketing. Product positioning refers not to a physical place occupied by the product but rather a psychological .."
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"Bananas, Beaches, Bases", 2006.
An analysis of Cynthia Enloe's "Bananas, Beaches, Bases: Making Feminist Sense of International Politics".
2,154 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 67.95
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This paper examines Enloe's writing in which she presents a feminist view of international politics. She argues that its landscape, typically thought of as a masculine sphere of life, in reality is less exclusively male. To support that view, she defines the international as personal and goes beyond the traditional formulation of masculinized international politics. It shows how Enloe argues that men in foreign relations depend on the artificial construction of femininity and masculinity as well as on the artificial division between domestic and public realms.
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"Consequently, to "make sense of international politics," one needs to look beyond the male dominated sphere of officials who make foreign policy. Assuming that "the personal is international" only enlarges "the audience," according to Enloe, but it does not change "what is going on the stage." She argues for a new, radical view "of what it takes for governments to ally with each other, compete with each other and wage war against each other." To fully understand this feminist view of international politics, one needs to read backward "the personal is international" as "the international is personal" (196). That in turn reveals that governments depend upon certain kinds of allegedly private relationships in order to conduct their foreign affairs. Governments need more than secrecy and intelligence agencies; they need wives who are willing to provide their diplomatic husbands with unpaid services so those men can develop trusting relationships with other diplomatic husbands. They need not only military hardware, but a steady supply of women's sexual services to convince their soldiers that they are manly. To operate in the international arena, governments seek other governments' recognition of their sovereignty; but they also depend on ideas about masculinized dignity and feminized sacrifice to sustain that sense of autonomous nationhood (196-197)."
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The Banana Wars, 2002.
Analysis of the international trade dispute of the 1990s.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 79.95
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Analysis of the international trade dispute of the 1990s. How trade wars progress. The difficulty of achieving international agreements and enforcement. Long-term ramifications of trade policy. Examines the underlying ussues of the Banana Wars. How an agreement was reached, and impediments to implementing it. Effects of agreement on the banana industry.
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"Introduction
Although the globalization of trade has opened up new markets for many companies, and provided the opportunity for diversification that has provided companies with some insulation during economic downturns, international trade does not always progress smoothly. Single countries can impose trade barriers to protect their own industries or in retaliation for barriers in other markets, and entire countries can join together to create cartels (such as the OPEC) or trading blocs (NAFTA and the EU, for example) that provide specific benefits to members. The World Trade Organization (WTO) evolved from the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and has recently been tested as an arbiter of international dispute. The so-called banana wars of the 1990s provide an example of how trade wars progress, how ..."
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Labor Practices of Dole Bananas, 2001.
A look at the labor practices of a world leading fruit company.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 8 sources, $ 32.95
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This essay lists the questionable labor practices of a leading fruit company called Dole in the U.S. The author argues for the unfair labor practices of this world-leading fruit company and examines the reasons behind them. Includes suggestions for improvements.
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"Dole Food Company, with its headquarters in Westlake Village, California, is one of the few multinational corporations that control the worldwide trade of bananas with 25% of the market. Dole bananas are produced in Central America, South America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Philippines and the Canary Islands. Bananas grown in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala and Honduras are for markets in North America, Europe, Russia, the Mediterranean and selected Asian markets. Bananas from the Philippines are transported to Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Europe imports bananas from Latin America, Cameroon, the Ivory Coast, Guadalupe, Martinique, Jamaica and the Canary Islands."
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Woody Allen, 1990.
This paper compares Woody Allen's characters in "Annie Hall" and "Bananas": Neuroses, relationships, sex and increasing sophistication and complexity of films.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 6 sources, $ 103.95
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"Woody Allen has been called the greatest comedic filmmaker of the 1970s and 1980s. The most original and brilliant screen conic since Charlie Chaplin, Allen has achieved success and notoriety in a relatively short period of time. Film critics and film buffs have tracked his growth as a writer, actor, and director and have seen him become more proficient and clever with the medium while constantly changing and surprising them with a variety of stories. The purpose of this research will be to compare two of his 1970 films, Bananas, 1971, and the Academy Award-winner Annie Hall, 1977. The comparison will center on the main characters, their neuroses, relationships and sexual attitudes and actions. In undertaking this analysis, however, a look at Woody Allen himself, his background and point of view, are necessary for understanding his films. In addition, ..."
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Theory of the Male Gaze, 2004.
This paper critically analyzes work of Sarah Lucas in relation to Laura Mulvey's theory of the male gaze.
1,582 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper critically analyzes "Eating a Banana," "The Human Toilet II," and "Pauline Bunny" by Sarah Lucas. The writer compares the beliefs contained in these writings to those of Laura Mulvey in her theory of the male gaze. The writer discusses that Mulvey posited that men perceive women as sexually objectified objects to be oppressed and controlled. In response to hegemonic discourse on the sexual objectification of women, the writer challenges gender stereotypes and sexism in the works.
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"This paper analyzes the work of Sarah Lucas specifically "Eating a Banana", "The Human Toilet II" and "Pauline Bunny" and analyzes it in relation to Laura Mulvey's theory of the male gaze. Mulvey postulates that men objectify women by their gaze that render them to be mere objects affording men pleasure and control. Lucas subverts this sexist and oppressive paradigm by presenting images ... "
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Environmental Changes in Post-Columbus America, 2004.
This paper discusses the interaction between peoples of the Eastern and Western hemispheres when Columbus discovered the New World and the bi-directional effect on each set of cultures and environmental conditions.
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper explains that the Spaniards introduced the technical use of the wheel, domestic animals, including the horse, and many new plants, such as grains, fruits, vegetables, and weeds to the New World; in return, the Americas offered Europe many new foods like potatoes, tomatoes, peanuts, almost all beans, and tobacco. The author pointed out that the Spaniards intermarried with the Indian aristocracy, which had a genetic influence on the population of the Americas. The paper relates that the cultivation of rice and bananas, both introduced, led to marked deforestation, which has had a large-scale impact on the environment.
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"The isolation of western populations prior to Columbus? arrival made the people of the Americas vulnerable to European diseases and oppressive cultural influences, like Christianity and slavery. The initial interest the Spaniards had in the New World was to spread Christianity and loot the resources. Shipping to and from Europe was expensive and so it was necessary to locate resources worth the travel. Thus, one of the most valuable assets proved to be the Indians themselves, and so started the Atlantic slave trade."
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Alienation in Japanese Literature, 2002.
Discusses the theme of alienation and emotional containment in 20th-century Japanese literature.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper explores the theme of human alienation from others and the self in three contemporary Japanese authors: Yukio Mishima, Haruki Murakami and Banana Yoshimoto. The paper makes extensive reference to their works, "Forbidden Colors", "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle" and the short stories "Newlywed" and "Blood and Water."
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Gap Inc.'s Marketing Strategy, 2004.
Explores The Gap Inc.'s marketing strategy as an example of market segmentation.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper analyzes The Gap Inc.'s marketing strategy and how successful it has been for the company. The strategy's attempt to make middle-class clothes available to the lower classes at Old Navy; solid middle to upper-middle class-type clothes at struggling middle-class prices at The Gap, and yuppie/upper-middle-class-level clothing at solid middle-class prices at its ?high-end? store, Banana Republic, is discussed, as well as how this strategy has effected The Gap Inc.'s sales, profitability, cost-saving measures, and advertising campaign.
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"Because retail space is one of the largest components of a company such as Old Navy?s cost, market segmentation makes plain sense: Old Navy stores tend to be large and in strip malls whereas Gap stores predominate in malls. In this manner, Gap, Inc. is able to rent or purchase retail space more effectively as incomes are highly correlated with geographic factors and pedestrian traffic in places such as shopping malls. Demographic factors also play into the location of Gap Kids and Baby Gap outlets; these are more often than not found in malls where middle class families may stroll and browse shops in a comfortable attitude of relative safety."
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