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Effects of the Modern World System, 1996.
Discusses some of the ways that the modern world system effects peoples & cultures. Topics include the European Union & deforestation.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 31.95
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"The modern world system affects countries in different ways according to the degree of development that has already taken place in each nation. The system is likely to have a subtle effect over time, but in some ways it has little direct impact on countries like the United States because they are already developed and because they are such a part of the world system that they define the agenda rather then being defined by it. Developing nations are influenced by what they see in the developed world--they emulate the world system and seek its assistance and guidance. The modern world system fits with the culture and society of the United States, and indeed, the U.S. remains the country that guides the world system through its economic and political institutions and also through the dissemination of its social and cultural norms in popular..."
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'The Harper Collins World Reader - The Modern World', 2002.
A critical analysis of 'The Harper Collins World Reader - The Modern World'.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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A paper that answers specific textual questions from the stories within the 'The Harper Collins World Reader -- The Modern World' written by Mary Ann Caws and Christopher Rendergast in a concise and clear manner.
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World System Theory, 2004.
A critical evaluation of Emanuel Wallerstein's World System Theory.
2,404 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper examines Emanuel Wallerstein's modern world system and looks at how he showed how the European, capitalist, world economy developed from the 16th century into its modern form today. It explores how this modern world system came from the argument that the world system, which was traditionally considered capitalist, had an unequal international division of labor and was centered on both political and economic exploitation.
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"There were two specific divisions of the world system, and Wallerstein labeled these as world economies and world empires (Wallerstein, 1974b). The world empire was seen as a social entity that had not only a select centralized political structure but a redistributive economic system (Wallerstein, 1974b). The centralized political structure of the world Empire is a strength that it has but also a weakness (Wallerstein, 1974b). An economic flow from the outlying areas to the center through both tribute and taxation is guaranteed but there is also a bureaucracy that arises in such an empire and this absorbs a great deal of the profit (Wallerstein, 1974b). This is especially true in times where the military expenditure and social unrest is at its highest. In contrast to world empires, world economies are seen not as political entities but as economic ones (Wallerstein, 1974b)."
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World Systems Theory, 2006.
A discussion regarding the evolution of the world system theory and its application to today's international environment.
1,425 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper takes a look at the world system theory, a sociological approach to international economic and political relations that seeks to explain the world dynamics of the capitalist economy as a total system. According to the paper, the world-system theory evolved as a relatively recent response to global capitalism. The paper goes on to review Immanuel Wallerstein's 'The Modern World System: Capitalist Agriculture and the Origins of the European World Economy in the Sixteenth Century'.
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"Core states were the primary beneficiaries of the new economic system. During the first period of the evolution of this multifaceted hierarchy of states, "much of northwestern Europe (England, France, Holland) developed as the first core region," because of these states' strong central governments, extensive bureaucracies, and large and powerful armies. (Halsall, 1997) Their level of armament enabled these states to obtain control over international commerce. Today, the parallels with these original core states are rather obvious--that of the United States most predominantly, Japan, the United Kingdom, and other powerful modern industrialized nations such as the European Community. While it is true that having a large standing army is not a feature of Japan, and the European Community is an economic conglomerate rather than a nation state, Wallerstien's theory is still quite applicable. Features of his systems theory may change, and military might may be relatively less important than economic infrastructures in the modern world, but the division of the world's states into a kind of international feudal hierarchy remains constant."
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Religion and Belief in the Modern World, 2005.
An analysis of religion and belief in the modern world, according to the views of Nietzsche and Kierkegaard.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 2 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper focuses on the two passages - one from Nietzsche's "The Gay Science" and the other from Kierkegaard's "Fear and Trembling". The paper discusses their common focus of the issue of belief in the modern world. However, the paper also argues they have adopted distinctly different approaches to how people in the modern world should relate to the practice of religion and the belief in a transcendent deity.
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" Religion and Belief in the Modern World: The importance of this question is highlighted by Nietzsche in the opening sentence of the passage where he asks: "Who are we anyway?" "
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Religion in the Modern World, 2007.
This paper explores various paths for being a religious individual in the modern world.
1,260 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper examines a number of texts and philosophies from different world religions. The work of anthropologist Mircea Eliad is used as a basis. The differing texts and philosophies are used as a means of expressing religious thought and actions as a modern individual. The author argues that outlooks from different faiths may motivate one to be religious. For example, a Christian may find Buddhist philosophy strengthens his own practice and belief. This sense of respect and reciprocity is what the modern world can learn from religion
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"If the relationship of the sacred and profane must remain an area of contention, perhaps the only ideal that can be embraced by both believers and non-believers is the ethic of toleration, as espoused by the Jewish philosopher Martin Buber. "One should beware altogether of understanding the conversation with God ... as something that occurs merely apart from or above the everyday...God's address to man penetrates the events in all our lives and all the events in the world around us, everything biographical and everything historical, and turns it into instruction, into demands for you and me." (Buber, 1971, p.182)"
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Nature vs. the Modern World, 2002.
A study of William Wordsworth?s poem ?The World Is Too Much With Us? with analysis of the battles the modern world had with nature.
1,140 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper describes the battles between nature and the modern world in William Wordsworth?s romantic poem, ?The World Is Too Much With Us?. It illustrates how Wordsworth?s poem effectively shows to the readers how advancement in science and technology has taken its toll on the environment. The paper provides a short biography of the Wordsworth?s life in a rustic society in England. It describes his use of the personification emotions in the natural world.
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"William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was an English poet and writer widely-acclaimed for his literary works during the English Romantic era. Born on April 7, 1770, in Cumberland, England, Wordsworth was born to an affluent family, and grew up in a town that is abundantly rich in natural resources. Cumbersome is an area that is often termed as a ?rustic society,? and having spent his growing up years within its confines, Wordsworth developed a great appreciation of his environment, particularly the natural world that surrounds him."
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Birth of the Modern World: 1400-1700, 2002.
Reviews developments and events of the period from 1400 to 1700 and evaluates that period's contribution to the rise of the modern world.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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The period in history ranging roughly from the years 1400 to 1700 saw great changes around the world, but particularly in Europe, where the Reformation, the Age of Enlightenment, the Renaissance, and even the Great Plague took place. In this paper, we will briefly examine that period and evaluate historians' claims that it was indeed the birth of the modern world.
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Modern World Drama, 2002.
This paper discusses drama in the modern world.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
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The research paper analyzes the contents, theme and identifies the purpose and the history behind a good few plays by the African-American playwright Derek Walcott and six more plays by other playwrights including Luis F., Gonzalez Cruz, Ann Waggoner Aken, Teresa Cajiao Salas and Margarita Vargas. The paper also brings out the similarities between the plays selected for discussion and the modern world drama.
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World System Theory and Regime Theory, 2005.
An exploration of two systems theories (World System Theory and Regime Theory) within the discipline of global political economy.
2,290 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper deals with two system theories that attempt to explain how asymmetrical power relations in respect of economics, politics and society from the global organisation of nations and states. It includes a brief history of these system theories, their ontology and epistemology and an analysis of their critiques.
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"The idea of a systems approach to political economy originated in the natural sciences; the world is seen as a whole entity and in this respect it is a holistic view, i.e. the properties of a system cannot be determined or explained by the sum of its components alone. This is a departure from previous subjectivist theories that considered the objective sphere an unknown and/or an unknowable concept. "
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Democracy in the Modern World, 2001.
A discussion on whether democracy in the modern world amounts to the periodic right to dismiss an unpopular government.
1,704 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper discusses how democracy is best defined as ?the rule of the mass of people?, although there are other possible definitions and much debate on the issue. It attempts to analyse the true definition of democracy and debates whether it is what we still experience it in the U.K today.A conceptual (historical) evaluation of 'democracy' leads to comparison of the U.K. system to that of the U.S.A in an attempt to find out. Consideration is also given to the influence of the EU and QUANGOs on British democracy.
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"Once a party has won government, the constitutional system proceeds to generate a strong executive that then dominates the legislative. It is suggested that coupled with the strict party discipline evident in Westminster the ability of representatives to act in the interests of those they represent is greatly hindered, and one might therefore deduce that the power of the citizen and the effectiveness of their votes has been damaged. It is simply the case that the executive dominates Parliament, rather than the other way round. When Select Committees try to hold the government accountable for its actions they are invariably fobbed off and their reports are ignored. In any case, their membership is in the hands of the government of the day."
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Platonic Ethical Philosophy in the Modern Business World, 2005.
A discussion regarding the role of classical Greek ethics in the modern business world.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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In this paper, one can see how Plato's greater good helps us to understand how respect for the law helps build real business value over the long-term. Not only does cheating and fraud destroy society and the majority of business holders, one can see this eroding real talent that will further build innovation for the future. This paper reflects how by showing good ethics in the workplace, and in leadership, one can see how creativity and strategic talent will create an abundance of profit within legal boundaries.
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"This business study will examine the role of proper ethics in the classical Greek tradition, but within the premise of modern business. In the case of the Martha Stewart as an example of business ethics abuse, one can realize the depth of corruption that has damaged the validity of big business. By examining some of Plato's ethical perspectives through the modern business world, the use of ethics can be useful in preventing further acts of business abuse within the higher corporate levels. The role of ethics in the modern business world is to make sure that all get a fair and level playing field in the market. In this manner, no one should be able to 'cheat' when it comes to gaining information, which will help determine one's success or failure. "
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Money: Its History and Use in the Modern World, 2000.
An analysis of the history of money, and an examination of the different notions and uses of money in the modern world.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, $ 38.95
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"Money did not have a single origin but developed independently in many different parts of the world. Many factors contributed to its development and if evidence of what anthropologists have learned about primitive money is anything to go by economic factors were not the most important."
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Racism and the Modern World, 2004.
A discussion of racism from the turn of the century as the world developed to modern times.
1,179 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper presents the topic of racism as the world developed from the turn of the century, through two world wars, and into the modern and developed Western world today. The paper begins with a reference to Charles Darwin's theory of "Natural Selection" or "Survival of the Fittest" and uses this to explain how racism came about. The writer then mentions Hitler's form of racism as possibly the greatest example of the extent of racism in the 20th century. The writer connects the two theories of Darwin and Hitler as subscribing to the superiority of one race over any other.
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"Charles Darwin was the first person to propose the theory of ?natural selection? and ?Survival of the fittest? by which he explained the inner workings of nature to either help sustain or eliminate a species. According to the theory it is the design of nature to sustain the healthy and the strong so that best of species survive to create a stronger progeny. The theory of evolution explains the alteration in characteristics of species over a period of time to survive the adverse conditions. Darwin?s theory of survival of the fittest has been much espoused by political leaders and it has been used extensively to support and explain their colonial and imperialistic tendencies. Even some religious leaders used Darwin?s theory to explain racial and religious superiority. The writings of Josiah Strong, the protestant reformer of the ninetieth century clearly echoes his belief of the superiority of the Anglo Saxon race."
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The Beginning of Modernism in Literature After World War I, 2001.
A sketch of the influences of naturalism and realism which led to modernism.
710 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 6 sources, $ 25.95
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This paper is a general sketch about how modernism developed after World War I, with strong influence by 19th Century realism and naturalism. There is a description of firstly, the development of realism, and secondly, the development of naturalism, which leads to the beginnings of modernism and its purpose.
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"After World War I, American people and the authors among them were left disillusioned by the effects that war had on their society. America needed a literature that would explain what had happened previously and what was happening to their society. American writers turned to what is now known as modernism. The influence of 19th Century realism and naturalism and their truthful representation of American life and people was evident in post World War I modernism. "
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