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Urban Residential Geography, 2006.
Offers a geographic description of an urban residential area called Don Mills/Lawrence.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper briefly examines the area of Don Mills/Lawrence. Specifically, the paper reviews the infrastructure--nature of the roads, sidewalk, street-scaping, utility service, et cetera--as well as the environment of the area, noise pollution, natural environment, traffic congestion, et cetera. The purpose of so doing, quite simply, is that the reader can come away with a better understanding of the residential geography of the area.
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Urban Geography, 2005.
A review of "The Changing Face of Toronto: A Study in Urban Geography" by Donald Kerr and Jacob Spelt, and related articles.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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The book and the two articles chosen for review were selected as they represent critical "bookends" in the field of Canadian urban geography during the formative period in which immigration transformed physical and social landscapes of Canada's cities. As this review demonstrates, while Donald Kerr's and Jacob Spelt's "The Changing Face of Toronto: A Study in Urban Geography" explores the geography of Toronto as both a "natural" and a human construct, articles by Carlos Teixeira and Gilles Lavigne on how Portuguese immigration has shaped residential neighbourhoods in Montreal and Toronto focus on the human element in the shaping of space.
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Urban Economic Geography, 2008.
This paper explores neo-liberalism and its implications for the North American urban environment.
2,803 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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The paper analyzes neo-liberalism within the context of urban economic geography, while simultaneously providing an analysis that shows its progress and impact within the North American region. The paper focuses on the economic implications of neo-liberalism and discusses how, since there are challenges to neo-liberalism, it is imperative that central themes related to the urban economic geography be analyzed. The paper includes color graphs, charts and diagrams.
Outline:
Introduction
Understanding Urban Economic Geography
Neo-liberalism and Urban Restructuring
Growth of Neo-liberalism in North America - Some Contradictions for Urban Economic Geography
Conclusion
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"The paper will provide a unique outlook on geographic thought, since it will be done with the necessary analytical tools used in the social sciences. Urban economic geography is one of the few specializations that can simultaneously analyze a complex issue such as neo-liberalism and its economic and political implications in the domestic and international realm and aspects of urban geography. The analysis will provide some insight into the spatial geographic development within the US as the issue is examined within the urban context."
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Urban Geography Proposal, 2005.
A research proposal on gentrification in the Annex.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 10 sources, $ 26.95
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The following research proposal is for a second year urban geography course. The topic of the proposal is gentrification in the Annex.
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"For this assignment the phenomena of gentrification will be examined in detail. Gentrification is defined as, The Process of neighbourhood upgrading by relatively affluent incomers who move into a poorer neighbourhood in sufficient numbers to displace lower-income groups and transform its social identity (Pacione 670). Gentrification is occurring in many different cities including Toronto. However, gentrification takes different forms and proceeds at different rates in different neighbourhoods. This assignment will examine the Toronto neighbourhood known as the Annex in order to explore the nature of gentrification in this area. Secondary questions will focus on property values in the Annex and displacement issues."
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Canadian Urban Political Geography, 2006.
An evaluation of the Daily Bread Food Bank (NGO) in the city of Toronto.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper explains that the Daily Bread Food Bank is a NGO that provides a wide variety of resource for the hungry, since they do not merely focus on food delivery and distribution. The sense of public awareness they generate helps the poor to be treated fairly, outside of the limited attention the Canadian government has given to the issue. The paper further discusses how in this manner, the DFDB helps the poor find food, creates public awareness, and generate private sector interest in helping the poor.
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"This urban political geographic study will evaluate the Daily Bread Food Bank (DBFB) of Toronto. By presenting the mission statement from the website, one can realize that the aims of the DBFB are providing a large-scale distribution of food to many smaller food banks that exist within the city. In this manner, DBMB provides an umbrella NGO that helps to coordinate food donations, deliveries, and public awareness to those that are hungry or are destitute in the Toronto area. The reliance on food banks in Canada is one major reason that Daily Bread Food Bank has become such a large organization. "
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Urbanization and Rural Urban Migration in China, 2006.
A discussion on the emerging-entrepreneurial class and rural urban migrations in China.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses urbanization and rural urban migration in developing countries. In particular, the paper discusses the role that the entrepreneurial class, made up most of rural peasant migrants, has had on China. Basically these individuals are responsible for all of the political and economic changes in China.
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"Urbanization and rural-urban migrations are two very closely related phenomena. According to K. Jegasothy in "Population and Rural-Urban Environmental Interactions in Developing Countries," urbanization is conventionally defined as a process of spatial movement of a population towards towns and cities and their resulting expansion" (Jegasothy 1031). Urbanization is the direct result of rural-urban migrations. This is because urbanization is caused by people from rural areas moving into cities and towns. The rate of urbanization and rural-urban migrations has been increasing in recent decades."
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Human Geography, 2006.
An overview of the topic of human geography.
1,457 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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Geography, as a science, has two main branches--physical geography and human geography. This paper examines how, while physical geography deals with all aspects related to the environment, human geography handles much more sensitive issues, such as how the human being, as an individual and in a group, blends into the environment he lives in and how certain processes develop within such a group. It also looks at how more specifically, human geography is concerned with such aspects as political, economical, social or demographic geography, anything related to human activity and evolvement in a geographic context.
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"In terms of social geography as part of human geography, perhaps no other book exemplifies the traditional human relations and traditions still existing in Gabon, part of Western Africa, nowadays. If we consider Africa and Gabon, as an integrant part of the African continent, we may point out towards three separate historical periods that determine local cultural geography. These are pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial .
One of the characteristics of African culture, including Gabonese traditions, is the fact that while historically and temporarily, the countries of Africa belong to the 21st century, in many cases, the tribal traditions have persisted in many regions and these clearly belong to pre-colonial times."
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Residential Segregation, 2006.
An in-depth analysis of how racial residential segregation effects Latino communities in the U.S.
5,900 words (approx. 23.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 140.95
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This paper covers the issue of racial residential segregation with a focus on how it effects the Latino community in the United States. This paper addresses the major issues surrounding racial residential segregation including the supposition that neighborhoods (property) inhabited by blacks and Hispanics decrease property value and discriminatory gate keeping behaviors.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Racial Residential Segregation in the United States Since the 1968 Fair Housing Act
Reasons for Racial Residential Segregation
Racial Residential Segregation and Hispanics in the United States
Effects of Racial Residential Segregation on Hispanics in the United States
Conclusion
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"Sociologists and policymakers have long viewed racial residential segregation as a key aspect of racial inequality, implicated in both intergroup relations and in larger processes of individual and group social mobility" (Charles, 2003, p. 167). Charles' (2003) research indicates that where a person lives affects their proximity to good employment opportunities, quality education and safety from crime. The product of where one lives will be seen in the quality of education and employment via their socioeconomic status."
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Geography: The Study of the Earth, 2002.
A paper which studies the importance of studying geography as a subject and how a knowledge of geography has survival values for Americans.
1,340 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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The paper discusses the importance of teaching geography to students - a subject which provides the tools for students to read a map, understand international news reports, follow economic trends and weather reports. The paper shows that without this knowledge, Americans would have little understanding of the world beyond their borders and remain isolationist in nature.
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"Geography helps us understand why some countries are important to us even when we are not the best of friends. For example: China is the largest country in the Far East. We are not that friendly with them, but we tolerate each other. If we didn't have a mutually helpful trade agreement, relations might be even more strained. The Chinese understand this and even have a saying for it. "W?nh?a sh? m?i yu guj?e de," which means, "Culture has no national borders." According to a paper written by Clarissa Smith, "In the age of mass media and instant communication, this must be more true than ever, even in a highly controlled society.? "
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Residential Placement, 2002.
An analysis of the systems used for the treatment and placement of children in residential programs.
4,237 words (approx. 16.9 pages), 32 sources, MLA, $ 112.95
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This paper provides an overview of the current information available on the use of residential placement as a treatment modality for meeting the service needs of children and adolescents. This is followed by a discussion of current perceptions regarding residential placement and the problems associated with it. Finally, an overview of ongoing policy, practice and research issues associated with residential group care is included.
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Literature Review
Overview of the Current Status of Residential Placement
Current Perceptions on Residential Placement
Policy, Practice and Research Issues
References
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"As described by Melton (1998), most often residential placement services are provided under public, voluntary nonprofit, and proprietary auspices, in child welfare, child mental health, and juvenile justice systems, often to the same populations of youths. According to Melton, the divisions existing between such services are largely based on arbitrary regulatory and payment structures rather than real differences in purpose, type of services, clientele, or source of referral."
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ICT and Geography, 2002.
An analysis of the effectivness of the use of information communication technology in the U.K. geography classroom.
2,497 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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The recent Government drive to integrate information communication technology (ICT) into compulsory education has lead to much activity in schools. It is the purpose of this paper to investigate how far and how effectively ICT is currently being used within geography teaching and to establish the key issues that effect ICT being included within the geography classroom at key stage 3.
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Key Issues Concerning the Use of ICT in Geography at KS 3
The Role and Benefits of ICT in Geography
Ideas for Promoting Better Use of ICT in the Geography Classroom
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"The speed and automatic function of ICT, offers a number of advantages to teachers of Secondary Geography. It can for example enable the drawing of graphs, so that pupils can observe change, e.g. variations between seasons or variations of weather in temperate and tropical countries, or so that pupils can compare similar elements in data between contrasting localities, e.g. comparing bus services in rural and urban areas in the UK. Data can be sensed and stored automatically, so that monthly and seasonal patterns can be graphed from daily readings at a later date."
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World Geography and the 10th Grade Curriculum, 2003.
Exhaustive overview of efficacy and rationale for incorporating world geography into a high school curriculum.
13,146 words (approx. 52.6 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This research proposal introduces the paper and provides an overview of what can be expected from including world geography into the subject resource guide. This paper assumes that world geography is not currently included. The study is to determine the importance and desirability, if they exist, of including world geography in the 10th grade secondary social studies curriculum.
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The World According to Barber
In the Realm of Hyperbole
Cheerleaders and Naysayers: Right and Left?
The World According to Friedman
The World According to Gray
In The Realm of Pure Polemics
A Global Climatic Division?
Centers and Peripheries
The Byways of Global Ignorance
A Manifesto for Global Geography
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"Today, in the process of focusing on teaching to standards and preparing for achievement tests, teachers may easily lose sight of the glaring global problems that need to be addressed in social studies classes Typically, teachers present such issues in contexts that are closest to the student (e.g., school, community). Research has shown though, that studying world geography provides students with the analytical skills they will need to understand a problem from an international perspective. World geography can also help students understand the concept of an economic region."
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The Geography of Music, 2005.
Examines the cultural geography of two styles of music.
1,665 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper selects two musical styles and explores their cultural geography, while considering the extent to which they demonstrate diffusion, place creation/environment and resistance/expression. The styles discussed are American Rhythm-Blues of the 1950s (i.e. McKinley Morganfield "Muddy Waters" and Chester Burnett "The Wolf") and British Rocking-Blues of the 1960/70s (i.e. Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones). The geography of music is a fairly new phase of geography and music study, it has only been fully developed in the last 30 to 40 years. Much study has been done into cultural geography's effect of global music and this paper concentrates on American music, which relies heavily on place creation, diffusion, environment and expression to create memorable music that remains viable and fresh for decades.
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"Developed from jazz, blues, and countless other forces, the first rock and roll songs are attributed to bands like Bill Haley and the Comets and Elvis Presley. Historian Barlow continues, "Hence, blues diffusions can be traced to African-American rhythm and blues, soul, and even rap musical styles. Moreover, they can be traced to the flowering of rock and roll, and then rock music, among white youth" (Barlow 61). As rock and roll music grew in popularity, it was simply natural that different cultures would develop their own forms of the music, and this is true with rock, which led to offshoots around the world, including British rockin' blues by bands such as Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones. Rock too is a form of social protest, and so, it defines a time and a place in culture and society, just as the blues defined an earlier era, and then helped create other defining musical styles."
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Post-Modernism in Geography, 2005.
An examination of insights into the manifestations of postmodernism in the field of human geography.
1,509 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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Post-Modernism is a relatively new movement that has shaped many different academic fields and human geography is no exception. This paper examines how postmodernism has affected approaches to urban planning, highlighting differences between postmodernism and modernism. The nature of the postmodern turn is explored and indeed the very plausibility of the movement is questioned in the context of contemporary human geography.
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"Manifestations of postmodernism in forms of art, architecture, literature and geography are visible in the world today. The often abstract, chaotic, intangible buildings such as the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao and the Disney Hall in L.A. prove that the condition exists and is practised on a global scale, at least in the architectural discipline. Postmodern expressions in geography are diverse. Its influence in the city is probably the most commonly cited, in particular its impact on urban design and planning. Postmodernism departs radically from modernist conceptions of how to regard space: postmodernists regard space as "something independent and autonomous, to be shaped according to aesthetic aims and principles which have nothing necessarily to do with any overarching social objective, save, perhaps [...] beauty as an objective in itself" (Harvey 1989, p.66). "
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Cultural Geography in South East Asia, 2002.
Examines the cultural geography of Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, focusing on Buddhism and ethnicity.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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In this paper, 3 countries in Southeast Asia (Laos, Myanmar and Thailand) are described from the perspective of cultural geography. The role of Buddhism and ethnicity are evaluated in relation to these countries and the value of a cultural geography is discussed as a tool for enabling an understanding of cultural differences and the relevance of geography to culture.
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