Modern Warfare
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This 12 page paper consider how war is changing. The paper answers several questions looking at if the theories of Clausewitz who stated that "a continuation of policy by other means" is still a valid approach, how states have attempted to monopolise the tools of war and if this is still the case, how van Creveld sees war developing and the different motivation and manifestations of warfare. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEmodwar.rtf

Momma Makes Changes: The Israeli/Palestinian Conflict.
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(5 pp) This tutortial discusses the fact that the historical context of women's non-political role in the Middle East is changing, as mothers on both sides are united in decrying their children's deaths in this decades old crisis. Women with similar restrictions are learning new ways to influence the fate of their countries. Bibliography lists l source.
Filename: BBisrpal.doc

Myanmar; the Political Situation and International Relations
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This 12 page paper explores the political situation in Myanmar, also known as Burma, looking at its’ history, the military junta regime, and the general circumstances which have led to the current position internally and the development of its current international relationships. The paper analyses this at different levels and uses be realistic, idealist and constructivist approaches to explain the situation. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEmyanmarIR.rtf

Nationalism, Unification and Territorial Buildup
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The nationalist group defines it's focus in terms of geographical identity which may, or may not, include elements of religion, ethnicity or race. Cultural attributes may serve as an identifying marker for nationalist groups. This 5 page paper includes early American beliefs in terms of the current situation, the German era of nationalism most known - the Nazi era - and the current indications of Italian nationalism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KTusnatz.wps

New Imperialism; The Reasons for European Expansion in the Late Nineteenth Century
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In the last quarter of the nineteenth century many European countries were attempting to expand their empires seeking new colonies. This 5 page paper examines the reasons that motivated Great Britain and France during this time. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEnewimp.rtf

NGOs in the Global Environment
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This 4 page paper looks at the following quote and discusses it in the context of the role that non governmental organizations can play in the global environment. “Globalisation makes it imperative for NGOs to influence the shape and pattern of economic growth by mainstreaming the social virtues into market processes-trust, cooperation, equity and the preservation of the environment. Few are prepared for this task on the scale that will be required. They are struck in project delivery mode and beyond a few small scale contacts with corporations; they have little idea about how to reshape the costs and benefits of integrated markets”.
Filename: TENGOs02.rtf

Our Evolving Party System: The Question of Structure
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(6 pp) There is no doubt, that the two party system is in question. And while we fondly call ourselves a democracy, the United States, is actually a "representational" democracy instead of a "direct" democracy. In other words, as we well saw in the last presidential election we vote for the people (the Electoral College) -who vote for the people, rather than directly for the issue or the person themselves. This discussion will examine the fact, that we may change the party system; but we will not change the democratic process. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BBpolpty.doc

Paradoxes of the European Union
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The existence of the European Union may be seen as contradictory, manifesting paradoxes which are never resolved, merely postponed. This 5 page paper considers some of these, such as the conflict between a free trade union and free competition area and a democratic political organisations with federal tendencies. The paper also considers issues such as the historically defined paradoxical nature of Europe as both inclusive and fragmented and the way in which the union wishes to be a political and a social union. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEeupara.rtf

Parliamentary Sovereignty and the Human Rights Act
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This 6 page paper considers the following quote by Lord Hoffman and discusses how if it is still accurate now the Human Rights Act 1998 is in force; ""Parliamentary sovereignty means parliament can, if it chooses, legislate contrary to fundamental principles of human rights. The Human Rights Act 1998 will not detract from this power . The constraints upon its exercise by parliament are ultimately political , not legal . but the principle of legality means that parliament must squarely confront what it is doing and accept the political cost". This paper refers to English and SCottish Law. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEHRsovern.rtf

Perestroika
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This 13 page paper explains the period of Perestroika that took place between 1985 and 1991. The paper consider show and why it took placed how it developed and the role it played in economic development in Russia and the former USSR countries. The paper argues that although it caused much hardship in the Soviet Union it also laid the foundation for later, more successful, economic developments. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEperestka.rtf

Persian and Swiss Culture; Cultural Differences
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This 5 page paper considers the different cultures of Switzerland and Iran considering how they differ and how they communicate. Issues include gender differences and the religious status of the countries. . The paper compares the two nations and looks to understand how the communication can be seen as effective and how, with the differences it may continue. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEiransw.wps

Policy making in the US and the UK
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A comparison between the machinery of government policy making in the UK and the US, which concludes that the system operating in the former is preferable to that in the latter.
Filename: JLukuspol.rtf