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"The End Of Laissez-Faire" (Robert Kuttner), 1992.
Reviews this work on the changes in the national economy and the tendency toward globalism.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 16 sources, $ 63.95
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""Laissez-faire" is a French term which literally means to "leave alone." In economics, the phrase is used to indicate a situation in which government exercises little or no control or interference in the affairs of business. Republican administrations are, by tradition, strong proponents of a laissez-faire tradition; Democratic administrations traditionally favor more regulation. In his book, The End of Laissez-Faire, Robert Kuttner addresses the status of the laissez-faire movement in the economy today.
Kuttner uses the conference at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, held in 1944, as the focal point for his first chapter. It was at this conference that the foundation was laid for the next half century of global economics (25). Kuttner also uses this chapter to provide the reader with the historical background necessary to under ..."
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Is Fair Trade Really Fair?, 2002.
An examination of the effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the proposed (Free Trade Area of the Americas) FTAA on Mexico.
4,644 words (approx. 18.6 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 120.95
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This paper demonstrates that in order to improve free trade agreements and ensure that they include adequate protection for worker1s rights, food security and environmental regulation, the FTAA must be based on a new model, rather than on the failed model of NAFTA. It shows that unless this is done, the only people to benefit from these agreements will be the rich and powerful; and that the workers and traders of the poorer countries will continue to be exploited.
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"Free trade policies such as North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are widening the gap between the rich and poor in a number of ways. This is particularly true in Mexico; a country that has always been concerned with the protection issues associated with major trading countries in the world, tight controls, high tariffs and other restrictive policies. These restrictions have been revoked however in response to the demands to promote export-oriented production, eliminate obstacles to imports, and loosen corporate controls over national domains and enterprises. The result has been a blatantly inequitable distribution of wealth and power both within Mexico and between Mexico and other countries. The track record of NAFTA has raised concerns that this inequity will only be augmented by any such agreement."
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Urban Development, 2005.
This paper discusses that the development of the city has been a combination of both laissez-faire and planned forces.
2,330 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper explains that the relationship between laissez-faire city building and professional city planning is a complex one to examine because city planning is influenced by a combination of sporadic growth and the meticulous planning of professional developers, political leaders and outside forces. The author points out that the most obvious causes of laissez-faire urban growth are sudden bursts of economic culture and political posturing; however, even these cities, experiencing random growth, have been carefully planned or they would not have been able to accommodate the population bursts associated with the history of cities. The paper relates that San Diego is an example of an urban area, which was developed over time without the sporadic growth of industrial centers to conflict with its overall planning; although it is eight times its size since the 1900s, because the development of the city has been slow, urban planners and architects have been able to design it to be the optimum example of modern city growth.
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"The growth of ancient cities into modern ones entails many chance and random coincidences. The fact that London and Paris has stood as such cultural and economic powerhouses is due in a large part to their status as capitols of major countries, whereas other cities such as Sussex have fallen into relative minority status even though they were once also giants of industrial growth. The concept of city growth is in line with a familiar concept of economic change, therefore when cities suddenly experience an influx of immigration due to industrial growth, city planners are more concerned with accommodating the new residents with space rather than thinking of the future convenience of roads and congestion. Thus in many of these ancient cities that have been modernized in the current era, living conditions are poor and traffic congestion has become an enormous problem".
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The Contributions of Adam Smith and Karl Marx to Economics, 1999.
An overview of the contributions of both Smith and Marx, as well as an examination of both systems, which concludes that the market system is indeed preferable to laissez-faire.
1,020 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 12 sources, $ 36.95
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This paper provides a good overview of the contributions of both Smith and Marx, as well as a good examination of both systems, while coming to the conclusion that the market system is indeed, preferable to laissez-faire.
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"Wealth of Nations", 2002.
Discussion of Adam Smith's concept of laissez faire economics.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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Smith's argument that laissez faire economics can reconcile personal freedom with peaceful social coexistence in a maximal state of "opulence".
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Management Styles, 2002.
Analysis of autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire, and situational styles of leadership.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 97.95
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This business paper discusses management styles. Autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire, and situational leadership styles are analyzed. Since scenarios keep changing and especially because the recent years have seen vast transformation in organizations all over the world, the situational style of management is identified as the most appropriate approach.
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President Andrew Jackson, 1990.
This paper discusses President Andrew Jackson and Jacksonian Democracy, the movement of laissez-faire.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 47.95
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"President Andrew Jackson may be called the first Democrat, the first President to run and be elected on the ticket of the Democratic Party--now the oldest continually operating political party in the world. (This credit might alternatively be given to Thomas Jefferson, since the political grouping he represented-ironically called Republican--was the direct ancestor of the later Democratic Party. But the party continuity from Jefferson to Jackson is much weaker than the subsequent continuity of the Democratic Party from Jackson's day to our own.) In a broader sense, he may be called the first democrat: the first political leader, perhaps, since ancient Athens to stand for direct majoritarian democracy rather than a "mixed" republic in which democratic elements were intermixed with oligarchic elements.
Modern times have not been sympathetic to Jackson. His ... "
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Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle", 1989.
Reviews 1905 novel & analyzes social criticism focusing on stockyard corruption & abuses of laissez-faire capitalism.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 1 source, $ 79.95
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"Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, published in 1905, is an indictment of the American Dream. This vivid, harrowing depiction of the Chicago stockyards at the turn of the century created an image of America vastly different from the commonly accepted Horatio Alger rags.to.riches success story. The immigrants of Sinclair's novel were exploited, humiliated, forced to live and work in sub.human conditions. All the promises held out to them . that America was the land of opportunity, that if you worked hard you could succeed . were systematically destroyed by brutality and exploitation calculated to crush the spirits of these honest working people.
The hero of the story, Jurgis Rudkus, was a young Lithunian immigrant who came to America bursting with energy and dreams of (...)"
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Leadership Styles, 2005.
This paper discusses the laissez-faire, democratic and autocratic styles of leadership.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper describes the characteristics of each of the styles of leadership. The author points out the kinds of messages sent from each of the styles. The paper relates the bias toward democratic leadership.
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"In a seminal and much-cited article on the subject of leadership, Lewin, Lippitt and White coined the term democratic-style leadership to refer to a method of managing that involved give and take between leaders or managers and the people whose jobs they were guiding. Later identified with group leadership, democratic leadership was valorized vs. autocratic leadership on one side and laissez-faire leadership on the other. One may readily infer the bias in favor of democratic leadership style from the mere naming of the other style terms."
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Liberalism, 1995.
Compares the early 19th century formulation of individualistic, laissez-faire philosophy now known as Classical Liberalism with the intrusive, big government version that appeared in the late 19th century alongside.
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"Liberalism
Classical Liberalism
Liberalism or liberal democracy emerged as the political, economic, and social orthodoxy in most European countries from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, and continues to function as a political cultural, social, and intellectual orthodoxy in the mid- and late 20th century. However, liberalism has not remained static in character during this period. Instead, it has evolved according to the circumstance and changing values of contemporary times. Historians of philosophy have separated the evolution of liberalism into two schools. The first or original school has been labeled classical liberalism and is characterized by concerns for the equal rights of ..."
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The Fairness Doctrine, 2005.
This paper discusses the history of the Fairness Doctrine in mass communications and argues that it should be reinstated.
2,505 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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This paper explains that the Fairness Doctrine was a law that balanced mass media information, allowing time and credibility to all sides of a given argument so that the listener would receive credible and reliable information. The author relates that, along with the new pioneers of broadcast journalism, advertising, and editorial commentary, the Fairness Doctrine came about in the mid-20th century as an extension of First Amendment rights, which remained in place for most of the latter half of the 20th century, but was revoked by the FCC in the early 1980s after long years of misunderstandings, political conflicts, and conflicting precedents in various court cases. The paper stresses that, although networks even advertise that their news is "fair and balanced", it is not; the Fairness Doctrine must be reinstated as an ethical broadcasting rule designed to provide controversial issues with a balanced presentation, not censorship.
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"The Fairness Doctrine is involved explicitly with radio and television
broadcasters, and states that there are responsibilities which these broadcasters must uphold to the public so that the information that the viewing and listening public receives is fair and balanced and opposing viewpoints get a chance to be presented. In essence, it is a measure of responsibility and accountability for the free press that is able to give counterarguments and provide a space for counterarguments regarding issues that are controversial and require a public forum so that the viewing and listening public can get a full cognizance of the issues being presented on both sides. Objectivity has always been a key tenet of journalism, but the achievement of objectivity is less clear and the Fairness Doctrine has responded to a need for clarity in this presentation by highlighting balanced reportage of issues that concern the public or may be political, controversial, or the subject of dis- or misinformation."
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The Fairness Doctrine, 2005.
A research based paper discussing the reasons why the "Fairness Doctrine" should be reinstated.
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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The U.S. "Fairness Doctrine" refers explicitly to radio and television broadcasters. It states that the information that the viewing and listening public receives should be fair and balanced and opposing viewpoints get a chance to be presented. This paper discusses what the "Fairness Doctrine" is, why it was discontinued and by whom. It presents several court cases that directly relate to it and why it is essential that the "Fairness Doctrine" be reinstated.
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"Opponents of the Fairness Doctrine argue that it unconstitutional because it violates the 1st Amendment by dictating what individualss can and cannot say. This is a weak claim and has been generally disregarded when looking at the Fairness Doctrine. The Doctrine in no way violates the 1st Amendment; if anything, it strengthens those rights by assuring the public a clear and informed knowledge base. Broadcasters are allowed to have opinions on issues and to broadcast those opinions, but what the Fairness Doctrine does is ensure that they also allow space for people to speak who have an opposition to their view."
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The 1893 World's Fair, 2002.
A descriptive account of the events of the 1893 World's Fair.
1,645 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the 1893 World's Fair and examines its importance in the historical context. It discusses how the fair was an opportunity for investors to show off their wares, which were characteristic of the time period known as the Gilded Age. The writer describes the social and cultural developments of the time, which were represented at the fair.
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"Also entitled The World's Columbian Exposition, the 1893 World's Fair held in Chicago, Illinois was a spectacular event that provided entertainment, commercial opportunity, and cultural enlightenment for millions of visitors. This huge event gave considerable insight into the state that America was in at the end of the "Gilded Age." America saw a great deal of turmoil in the early 1890s, and the fair represented an outlet for the representation of the conflicting ideas and interests in the forefront of American life. The early 1890s marked an age of accelerated fragmentation and confusion among the American population, due to widespread searching for personal and national identity. This was a time of transition. America was being transformed by the industrial and electrical revolutions, which replaced agriculture as the central focus of the American way of life. The end of the "Gilded Age" also saw a shift in social control from the hands of the people and the government to the hands of big business. Americans were experiencing a gamut of emotions, ranging from confusion and a sense of being overwhelmed, to feelings of excitation and elation. The 1893 World's Fair in Chicago provided a means of exploring the changes being experienced in America with an underlying appreciation of the virtues of American society."
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Cultural Fairness in Tests, 2005.
Issues of Cultural Fairness in Intelligence Tests
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This paper examines the controversial issue of cultural fairness in psychological tests, specifically tests relating to evaluations of intelligence. The paper starts off by presenting the issue and then defines, in short, what it means to be culturally fair. Finally, the paper considers some examples from actual psychological intelligence tests pointing out either how the tests can be culturally unfair or fair.
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"Intelligence tests are a major part of psychological testing. Schools, especially, rely on evaluations made by intelligence tests in determining best how to meet the needs of either troubled or gifted members of the student body. But the reach of intelligence tests has even extended beyond guidance counselor offices. Some universities are employing intelligence tests as predictors of performance. It's not even unimaginable that a prospective employer might fall back on the results of an intelligence test to determine promotions or pay scale differences. For those reasons it is potentially important to understand the possible fallacies that are built into these tests. However, it is crucially important to understand those limitations because intelligence tests are routinely used to shape and guide the academic careers of young children."
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