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France, Britain and the European Union, 2006.
Examines the impact of the European Union on the social and economic elements of France and the United Kingdom.
3,203 words (approx. 12.8 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 92.95
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In order to fully understand the impact of the European Union and its effects on Great Britain and France, as well as the rest of its members, this paper takes a critical look at how their economies and societies have changed over the last few years. Great Britain and France are two of the strongest nations that participated in the European Union experiment and their problems of integration are perhaps representative of the problems that the rest of the EU suffers. This paper examines the socio-economic impact of the European Union on the unity and culture of these two powerful nations.
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"For Great Britain the greatest damage of the European Union has been on its currency. With the onset of the EU, and the creation of the Euro, the pound sterling has taken a large hit in the international monetary market. Pre Euro, the pound sterling and the Deutschemark were the standard currency of the European market next to the dollar. However, with the birth of the Euro, most international banks want to fill its reserves with the Euro because it spreads out the risk of inflation and other negative factors across many member states and therefore it is largely more stable than other currencies. With this shift in currency focus, the pound has been doing relatively badly against the dollar as well as the Euro."
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France in the European Union, 2006.
An overview of the development of the European Union and France's contributions to its development.
2,027 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper begins with a description of the function and organizational structure of the European Union and then presents a brief history of its origins and how it has developed into the supranational organizational body that it is today. The paper focuses on France's contributions towards the European Union's development, beginning with a look at Jean Monnet's plan for more organized cooperation between the European nations and ending with a look at the signing of the Maastricht Treaty.
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"The Council of Ministers is composed of a single representative from each of the member states. The council cannot draft legislation, but it can accept, reject, or request proposals from the commission. Summit meetings among the top leaders of the member states are called at least once every six months by the country holding the presidency of the Council of Ministers. This meeting of heads of state and government is called the European Council. The summits were instituted on a regular basis in 1975."
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The European Union, 2002.
Looks at some general facts regarding the European Union, its origins and its members nations.
4,900 words (approx. 19.6 pages), 17 sources, $ 178.95
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The European Union (EU) represents a unique relationship among fifteen democratic nations, with the aim of constructing a united Europe. The EU is more than an international organization, but not a full-blown federation. The European Union is the world's largest trading entity, accounting for well over 20% of world trade. Its population totals nearly 375 million people. The European Community was the brainchild of Jean Monnet of France. In May 1950, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman proposed pooling the coal and steel industries of France and West Germany.
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The Governments of France and Britain, 2004.
Description and comparison of the French and British political systems.
1,305 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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This paper provides a description of both the French and British political government systems and then follows these descriptions with a look at the similarities and the differences between the two governments. The paper also looks at how the citizens of each country see their respective government and concludes with a positive assessment of the outlook for both countries.
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"In France and Britain, citizens have displayed various attitudes toward their governments. Recent elections in France show a dramatic leaning toward right wing politics and a general loss of interest and faith in politics from the masses. Voter turnout was just over 71 per cent, the country's lowest turnout since 1958 (Rebick, 2003). This can create a problem in a representative democracy and it benefits the right. People are spending a lot of effort in trying to counter the rise of the far right by mobilizing grassroot groups focusing on war, the Israeli occupation, anti-Semitism and racism. But their efforts don?t seem to be supported due possibly to a global view that is being manipulated by the right since the terrorist attacks of 9/11."
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The Proposed European Union (EU) Constitution, 2008.
This paper discusses the proposed European Union (EU) constitution, which failed to be ratified.
1,760 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper explains that, with the impressive economic performance and harmony of the European Union (EU), it seems to be an excellent time to finally establish a constitution for this organization. The author relates that, in 2004, the 25 heads of state of the member countries signed a treaty establishing an EU constitution; however, each member country needed to approve it independently by their own national means. The paper describes that France and the Netherlands rejected this treaty through a referendum vote. The author points out that the most controversial aspect of the constitution was the creation of a foreign minister and a common foreign and defense policy. The paper stresses that, with the many diverse national interests of each of the 27 member nations, it is almost impossible to form a common foreign policy decision as exemplified by the drastically different policies for the war in Iraq.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Major Points of the Constitution
Pro and Con Reasoning
Unpleasant Setbacks in France and the Netherlands
Future of the Constitution
Conclusion
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"Many of the arguments for the constitution are outlined in the previous section discussing the contents of the constitution. As one can see, the argument for the constitution was based largely on making the EU a more democratic organization. Many of the pro camp also saw this as an opportunity to strengthen the European institutions in order to take on the many new member countries that were added in 2004. Furthermore, many believe that the main reason behind the constitution was to propel European unification even further."
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Great Britain and France: Recipes for Failure?, 2002.
Examines the parliamentary systems of France and Great Britain, comparing and contrasting them. Presents an argument that they are both not effective forms of government.
1,524 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper argues that the political systems utilized in the UK and in France are ultimately recipes for failure. They are each inherently fractious systems which produce divided, multi-party governing bodies. It argues that, as a result, they are unstable, creating governments of short duration, and they are inefficient, poorly fulfilling the representative objectives to which they aspire.
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"Great Britain is a parliamentary democracy in which citizens have the right to vote for the parliament and government of their choice. The British Parliament has three components: the House of Commons (1), an elected body consisting of 659 paid members, the House of Lords(2), an unelected body consisting of hereditary members, senior bishops of the Church, and others nominated mainly by the major political parties, and the Monarchy(3), an unelected post- largely ceremonial and necessarily impartial. Jointly, the three governing bodies pass laws, provide the government with funds, and(in the House of Lords) debate policy and relevant issues of the day(Britain in the USA, 1999)."
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Britain and France - Political Comparison, 2005.
A comparison of Britain's and France's different political systems.
1,874 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper discusses the two-party system of Britain and the multi-party system of France. The paper discusses the various advantages of the two political systems and questions whether they are suitable for their respective countries. The writer explains that in recent years many British citizens have called for a new system--the multi-party system-arguing that the two-party system produces stable governments, rather than stable democracy - and the latter is more desirable.
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Introduction
Britain's Two-Party System
France's Multi-Party System
Will Britain Transition to a Multi-Party System?
Bibliography
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"Many democracies in Europe have traditionally aligned themselves on the left-right axes (Katz and Mair, 1995). The main difference is the amount of government involvement they advocate. Left-wing parties usually promote more government involvement to overcome the market failures and provide social service. Right-wing parties promote more free market oriented politics of free enterprise.
In competitive systems, there is a sharp distinction between two-party systems, which often promote a party strategy of moderation and compromise intended to win a majority vote, and multiparty systems, where there is less compromise and in which a party's strategic plan places a strong emphasis on maintaining the support of its primary voters (Katz, 1981). However, generally speaking, the structure and behavior of a specific country's political parties is strongly dependent on the country's political and cultural history."
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Science in Britain and France in the 19th Century, 1994.
An analysis of the nature of and reasons for differences in philosophy, issues, methods in scientists and the scientific approaches of two nations.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, $ 79.95
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"The manner in which science was practiced in Britain and France during the nineteenth centuries (and previously and subsequently as well) differed sharply. It may be said, broadly, that British science was rooted in mechanical modes of thought, whereas French science was rooted in mathematical modes of thought. British science might be typified by Michael Faraday, who addressed himself to the essentially mechanical problem of electromagnetis, whereas for French science we might choose Urbain Jean-Joseph Leverrier, who mathematically predicted the planet Neptune, subsequently found in the position he proposed.
The difference in the underlying approach taken to scientific endeavor in Britain and France had important effects not only on the specific means by which the scientists of the two countries attempted to solve scientific problems, but on the..."
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Government In Great Britain, France and Germany, 1997.
Examines political structures, executive and legislative leadership, head of state vs. head of governmnet, parties and Parliament.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 55.95
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"In the United States, the head of state and the head of government are both embodied in the person of the President, but in many European countries, the two functions are fulfilled by different individuals. The European systems have developed from earlier monarchical structures that evolved through history to the present situation. Great Britain, France, and Germany each have these functions separated and embodied in different individuals, and the way these systems evolved differs as well as does the way the two roles function in each country.
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy under a democratic parliamentary regime. The United Kingdom reached its greatest global influence in the Victorian era and then endured the strains of the two world wars without impairment to its political institutions but with a reduction in relative economic ..."
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The Influence of Trade Unions in France, 2001.
An explanation of why French trade unions, which enjoy such little support, nevertheless seem to exert considerable political influence.
2,653 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper examines how the French trade union movement has shared many of the problems that have dented the power of trade unions across Western Europe and how it has faced many additional difficulties which are distinct to France. It looks at how French trade unions are often capable of exerting great political influence and how in particular, they wield a surprisingly great influence concerning issues related to the Welfare State and public sector.
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"As mentioned, it would be prudent to begin addressing this question by examining the notion of the ?limited support? for French trade unions. In the past three decades, trade unions across Europe have begun to see their support (primarily in terms of number of members and their level of commitment, and backing from companies and political parties) dwindle as a result of a number of factors, which French trade unions have been similarly affected by. Trade unions have found their economic bargaining positions increasingly weakened as a result of globalisation, whereby unskilled Western European labour competes with cheaper labour from developing countries, and because of the fact that very nearly all workers have now experienced unemployment at some time and are increasingly wary of the threat that it poses."
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The European Union and Great Britain, 2002.
The role of the European Union in the world economy and Great Britain's involvement and non-involvement in aspects of the Union.
1,411 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper deals with many concepts of modern international relations, such as the departure from the bipolar system of the Cold war and how, with the united Europe, the world may be headed back to a bipolar system. The paper also explores how, beyond just being allies, the united Europe positions itself as an economical adversary of the United States. Finally, the essay explores the role of Great Britain in the formation of the European Union, while looking into the British refusal to enter it completely, as with acceptance of a single currency.
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"The European Union has been a formidable geo-political and economic institution for the past forty years. It has not always existed as we see it today. To obtain today?s form it has evolved in a similar fashion to other multi-lateral bodies in the world as well as some countries, such as the United States. The idea of a United Europe evolved from the ardent advocacy of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. On the 19th of September 1946, at Zurich University, he promoted the idea of a United States of Europe. From that moment on the European states began the Herculean task of coordinating economic agreements the most prominent of which is the new Exchange Rate Mechanism, or the ?Euro,? and other multi-national decisions that would be the beginning phases of economic, and in-turn governmental, integration in Europe. As Nigel Lawson stated; Economic and monetary union implies nothing less than European government. The first effect of this growing movement was the implementation of the Euro as a means of continental transaction amongst the member states in 1998 and the eventual full integration of the Euro among the member nations as of January 1, 2002."
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Britain and the European Union, 2006.
A discussion of the hypothesis that Britain does not want to be at the heart of the European Union.
6,068 words (approx. 24.3 pages), 36 sources, MLA, $ 143.95
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Britain first joined the European Union (E.U.) in 1973, with the support of the majority of the British public. However, since then the public has become increasingly sceptical towards the E.U. This paper assesses Britain's relationship with the E.U., both past and present and attempts to account for the reasons behind the relationship and attitudes towards the E.U. (both from a political and social view). It looks at the extent to which the policies of the three main UK political parties and the U.K. Independence Party (UKIP) indicate that they want Britain to be at the heart of the E.U. It also discusses the views of the British public towards issues such as the E.U. Constitution and the Euro.
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Introduction
Britain Does Not Want to be at the Heart of the EU
Conclusion
Justification of Research Methods
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"Compared to other member states, there is a very low level of support for the EU in Britain. The 2002 survey by Eurobarometer survey found that 32% of the British public supported EU membership, while 27% of the population was against it. The level of support is much lower than in countries such as Luxembourg - where 81% of the population supports EU membership and only 3% opposes it - and Germany, where 52% support membership of the EU, while only 9% of the population is opposed to membership. The level of support in Britain is also much lower than the EU average; 53% of people in the 15 member states support their countries' membership of the EU and only 11% are opposed to it . "
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The European Union and Britain, 2002.
A look at the link between the EU and Britain.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This six-page final year paper discusses Europe and the Union. The paper attempts to decide what factors influenced Britain's relationship to the European Communities from the 1950's to the Thatcher years. And what were the implications of the previous enlargements of the EU.
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The European Court of Justice, 2003.
Description, history and problems associated with one of the most important aspects of the European Union.
2,062 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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The ultimate authority to rule on the interpretation of European Union law resides with the Court of Justice of the European Union. This paper discusses the ECJ in detail, with particular attention paid to its history. Also discussed are its relations to Great Britain and France, as well as relevant problems the ECJ faces today.
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"Historically, Britain?s Parliament held the position of supremacy in the country but this is currently challenged by the right the ECJ to rule on whether British law is compatible with European Union law (Curtis 110). The notion that a body of laws supercedes British Law and that Britain is bound somewhat to the written constitution of the European Union creates a problem in the minds of many British people, both those within the government and common citizens (Curtis 110).
The European Union (at this time the European Community) challenged British Parliamentary sovereignty in 1991 when the EC threatened to take legal action to stop British Rail construction projects for environmental reasons (Curtis 110)."
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