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Stalin's USSR & Preference Falsification, 1999.
Analyzes Stalin's rule, politics, economics, indoctrination & manipulation of perceptions through a system of terror & rewards.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 13 sources, $ 95.95
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"PREFERENCE FALSIFICATION IN THE USSR DURING THE STALINIST ERA
Introduction
This research examines the practice and implications of preference falsification in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) during the era of the rule of Joseph Stalin. The research questions investigated are as follows:
1. Was the practice of preference falsification widespread in the USSR during the Stalinist era?
2. Did the practice of preference falsification in the USSR during the Stalinist era represent a rational choice on the part of those individuals who engaged in such behavior?
3. Was the widespread practice of preference falsification in the USSR during the Stalinist era responsible for the inefficiency of the economy of the country during that.."
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Republic of Russia, 1999.
Examines economics & politics after Soviet break-up. Looks at its resources, fiscal policy, industry & investment and taxes.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 47.95
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"Introduction
With the breakup of the Soviet Union, there has been considerable interest in the future of the Russian Republic. Composed of the greater part of the Soviet Union, and headed by an embattled Boris Yeltsin, this republic has received the bulk of the world's attention and assistance as the former Soviet republics try to build new economies. Much has been made of the Russian republic's attempts at capitalism, which has been accompanied by a significant increase in the level of organized crime and by an increase not only of middle class citizens, but also of those who fall below the poverty line. This research examines the current state of economic development in Russia and considers the nation's future direction.
Gross Domestic Product and the New Independent States
The stress of moving.."
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Russia's Era of Great Reforms, 1999.
Examines 1860s, freeing of serfs, liberalization, roles of people & govt., land policy, class conflict and education.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, $ 63.95
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" The decade of the 1860s is considered the Era of Great Reforms in Russia, its beginning marked by the emancipation of the serfs. As Freeze writes, the era was as important to the eighteenth century as the reforms of Peter the Great in the seventeenth and the revolution of the early twentieth (Freeze 101). The sources generally agree that forces leading to reform include Western influences and the "public disgust with an often arbitrary, inefficient, and corrupt bureaucracy," but the shocking defeat of Russia in the Crimean War was the major cause, for it "persuaded Alexander II . . . that without basic internal change the Russian Empire could not hope to maintain its hard-won position as a major world power" (Cracraft 313).
The reforms which followed the liberation of the serfs in 1861 included.."
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"The Ship of Widows" by I Grekova, 1999.
Reviews novel about suffering of five women during WWII in Russia.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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"This study will compare and contrast Karolina Pavlova's At the Tea-Table and Ivan Turgenev's Fathers and Sons. The study will focus on the conflicts in the two works involving characters who live according to what might loosely be called feminine or masculine principles. In addition, the contradictions in the definitions of these principles will be explored.
For example, in Turgenev, the feminine principle is held by Nikolai, who values art, romantic love, and religion. The masculine principle is held by Bazarov, who values materialism, science, nihilism and violent revolution, while disdaining the values of the feminine principle. In Pavlova, on the other hand, the masculine principle is held most significantly by the Princess who embodies a love for art, literature and philosophy, and a tendency toward domination, especially in her relationship.."
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Industrialization & Reform in Russia, 1999.
Compares eras of 1860s (reform) & 1900s (modernization). Areas examined are the origins of the unrest, the government's response, economics, politics, freeing of serfs and class conflict.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, $ 63.95
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" Russia in the early twentieth century faced great turbulence as it continued its industrialization process and struggled with both revolution and war. As Freeze writes, industrialization in the opening years of this century brought a tremendous growth to the cities of the nation:
The accelerated pace of urbanization and industrialization in post-reform Russia had a profound impact upon urban society--its size, structure, power and group cohesion. . . . Despite legal, economic and public health barriers, large numbers poured each year into the city in search of food or fortune (Freeze 248).
Just as the reforms of the 1860s were instituted by Alexander II in response to fears that the nation would otherwise.."
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Land Use in Russia, 1999.
History & evolution of government land policy from 1918 to 1998. Looking at objectives, impact, politics, collectivization and reform.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 79.95
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" In 1926, one of Josef Stalin's favorite writers, Vladimir Zazubrin, wrote what would be the attitude governing land use for much of the history of the Soviet Union:
Let the fragile green breast of Siberia be dressed in the cement armor of cities, armed with the stone muzzles of factory chimneys, and girded with the iron belts of railroads. Let the taiga be burned and felled; let the steppes be trampled. Only in cement and iron can the fraternal union of all peoples, the iron brotherhood of man, be forged (cited by Pearce, 1994, 36).
Russia at the time of the Revolution was a huge but economically backward country, and the new Communist regime sought ways to expand the economy and to do so as quickly as possible. Land use for this regime meant exploiting resources as fully and quickly.."
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European Monetary System, 1999.
Analyzes progress of European Community toward monetary union, role of Treaty of Maastricht and possible effect on U.S. dollar.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 13 sources, $ 63.95
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"THE COMING OF THE EURO & ITS POTENTIAL EFFECTS ON THE US$
Background on the Issue
European monetary union has been envisioned since the founding of the European Community (EC). The creation of the European Monetary System (EMS) represented a major step toward eventual monetary union. It was not until the ratification of the Treaty of Maastricht, however, that specific criteria for full participation by an EC member nation in EMU were adopted (?From Here to EMU,? 1995).
Monetary union is a component of the regional integration of nations. The fourth level of such integration is economic union, which includes the adding of monetary and fiscal harmonization among member countries to the common market system. The final level of regional integration, political .."
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Secret Police in Communist Eastern Europe, 1999.
Examines power & effectiveness in controlling dissent in Soviet-era East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia & Hungary.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 14 sources, $ 95.95
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" POWERS OF THE SECRET POLICE IN COMMUNIST EAST CENTRAL EUROPE
This research paper discusses the powers of the secret police in the communist-controlled nations of East Central Europe--East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia and Hungary--and their role in controlling the populations of these countries during the Cold War.
Introduction
In his speech of March 4, 1946 in Fulton, Missouri, Winston Churchill said the following:
From Stettin on the Baltic to Trieste on the Adriatic an iron curtain has descended across the Continent. Behind that line all the capitals of the ancient States of Central and Eastern Europe -East Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest and Sofia. All these famous cities and.."
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German Culture Since Reunification, 1999.
Examining demographics, interpersonal communication, crime & violence, sex & nudity in modern Germany.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 10 sources, $ 55.95
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"Introduction
Since the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, Germany has undergone significant changes throughout its culture. Divided by the Allies after World War II, the country was reunited in the early 1990s bringing the formerly communist East Germany (German Democratic Republic) into the democratic and capitalist West (Federal Republic of Germany). The reunification has not been without problems: unemployment runs high among those from the former East Germany, for example, and there has been an increase in the number of nationalist demonstrations in recent years. In addition, the country has seen a large influx of refugees from other former communist countries, and Germany's once strong economy has faltered somewhat as the nation tries to assimilate these new residents. Germany was also instrumental in bringing about not only the European.."
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Levi Jeans: Marketing in Eastern Europe, 1997.
Examining the company background, defining market, product image, counterfeiting costs & remedies and distribution of Levi's.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 10 sources, $ 71.95
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"MARKETING LEVI STRAUSS JEANS IN EASTERN EUROPE
Introduction
This research examines the marketing of Levi Strauss jeans in Eastern Europe. Where practical, the focus within the Eastern European region is placed on Russia and the states of the former Yugoslav federation. The results of this research are presented in seven discussions. These discussions cover company background, market definition, product image, the counterfeiting issue, the Levi Strauss strategy to combat counterfeiting, financial losses attributable to product counterfeiting, and Levi Strauss distribution channels in Eastern Europe.
Company History and Background
The Levi Strauss Company, based in the United States, is a global marketer and a global producer of wearing apparel products..."
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Yugoslav Conflict, 1997.
Historical roots to 1918, basic issues, ethnic rivalries, bases for U.N. intervention & motives, self-determination vs. inviolability of national borders.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, $ 79.95
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" This paper discusses the U.N. involvement in the Yugoslav conflict. The paper is comprised of two parts. The first part addresses the following questions: What is the issue at stake, and who are the primary and secondary participants in this conflict. The second part discusses how the U.N. and/or other International Governmental Organizations (IGOs) are involved.
The formerly Yugoslav federation was comprised of various ethnic groups, namely the Slovenes, the Croats, the Serbs, and the Bosnians. Yugoslavia exploded when Slovenia and Croatia declared independence on June 25, 1971. The war was the product of a conflict that had numerous dimensions and intractable roots. Consequently, the war has been variously described as one of aggression, of ethic conflict, of civil divisions, or of genocide, depending on who is characterizing the war or which.."
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Yugoslav Conflict, 1997.
Analyzes history & evolution of ethnic/nationalist struggle through 1995, focusing on role of U.N. & international powers in resolution of conflict through military, diplomatic & humanitarian means.
6,075 words (approx. 24.3 pages), 14 sources, $ 135.95
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"Introduction
This paper presents a case study on conflict management, specifically the experience of the United Nations and other International Government Organizations (IGOs) in the Yugoslav conflict. The purpose of this case study is to describe, analyze and assess a particular conflict situation with a focus on the role played by the United Nations and other IGOs in attempts to manage the conflict and addresses the following specific questions: What is the issue at stake, who are the primary and secondary participants in the conflict, and how are the U.N. and other IGOs involved?
This paper is divided in several parts. The first part provides a historical background on Yugoslavia, prior to the outbreak of the conflict in the past decade. The second part.."
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Czech Republic's Economy, 1997.
Analyzes nation's transition from planned to market economy, theories, history, regional & global issues and politics.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 13 sources, $ 55.95
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"TRANSITIONAL ECONOMIES: MOVING FROM A PLANNED TO A MARKET ECONOMY IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Introduction
Five-to-six years after the collapse of state socialism in Central and Eastern Europe, democracy and free enterprise are spreading sporadically throughout the region (Brown, 1995, p. 25). By 1995, more than a third of economic output was being produced by the private sector, shortages had virtually disappeared, and financial fortunes were being accumulated by a new class of entrepreneurs in the former socialist economies of Eastern Europe. Brown (1995, p. 25) stated that: ?The casual outside observer may be forgiven for assuming that it will be only a matter of time before these initially disadvantaged countries achieve sustained rates of economic growth and acquire the .."
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Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, 1997.
Examines 1986 accident, fallout & casualties, evacuation, role of govt., focusing on medical effects (cancers) among children & prognosis.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 12 sources, $ 111.95
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"MEDICAL EFFECTS ON CHILDREN STEMMING FROM THE CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR INCIDENT
Introduction
This research examines the medical effect on children that have stemmed from the Chernobyl nuclear incident in 1986. The findings of this examination are presented in three major discussions, which are (1) a review of the incident, together with the general effects, both medical and non-medical, stemming from the incident, (2) a review of the specific medical outcomes of the incident affecting children, and (3) a review of the actions by governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in relation to the Chernobyl and its victims.
The Chernobyl Nuclear Incident.
The Chernobyl nuclear incident (at the Chernobyl nuclear.."
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Alcoholism In Russia, 1997.
Examined in terms of iIncidence, effects of govt. anti-alcohol policy, socioeconomics, human & health costs, consumption, demographics and cultural aspects.
4,950 words (approx. 19.8 pages), 17 sources, $ 135.95
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"SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC RAMIFICATIONS OF ALCOHOLISM IN RUSSIA
Introduction
This research examines the political and economic ramifications of the problem of alcoholism in Russia. The question to which an answer is sought is as follows: ?Is government intervention against alcoholism an advisable policy in Russia in 1997??
Russia?s Emergence
The emergence of the Russian Republic as an international player in its own right has occurred since 1991 (Sachs, 1994, pp. 14-16). With the demise of the Soviet Union, the former Soviet Socialist Republics became politically sovereign nations, among which was the Republic of Russia. Hopes and dreams ran high in.."
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International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, 1997.
Background, composition, leadership, powers, problems, criticism, politics of tribunal established by U.N. in 1993 to prosecute war crimes.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 11 sources, $ 119.95
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"On May 25, 1993, U.N. Security Council Resolution 827 established an international tribunal charged with prosecuting violations of international law arising from the armed conflicts in the former Yugoslavia. Not since the Nuremberg and Tokyo trials, following World War II has an international court tried individuals accused of crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide. The International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTFY), which was established at The Hague, Netherlands, is widely seen as an important step toward the deterrence of crimes, the establishment of the firm rule of international law, and the promotion of world peace. Yet, from its inception, the tribunal has generated controversy among supporters and detractors. Among those who believe that the tribunal idea is sound, the principal concerns are that such an institution be established on a sound.."
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"Strategies of Containment" ( John Lewis Gaddis ), 1996.
Critical review of 1982 work on origins & evolution of containment of Soviet Union from WWII through 1970s. Military planning, Cold War ideology, leadership, geopolitics and detente.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 47.95
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"The doctrine of containment of the Soviet Union, first set forth in detail in a celebrated article by George Kennan in the late 1940s, was the essential strategy of the United States during the Cold War era. In its most essential terms, containment as a doctrine argued that an ultimate confrontation with the Soviet Union was neither inevitable nor necessary; that if the United States and its allies could hold their ground and buy time, that would in the end be sufficient.
Events, indeed, have borne out Kennan's argument. Well into the 1980s, the Cold War still appeared as though it might persist indefinitely. But from 1985 on, the Soviet system collapsed from its own internal tensions, nearly bloodlessly and indeed all but effortlessly. A final confrontation did indeed prove unnecessary; containment succeed in its objectives, albeit after.."
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Ceaucescu Regime in Romania, 1996.
Examine's dictator's character, economic, social & foreign policies, repression, from 1965 through 1989 revolution.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 11 sources, $ 55.95
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"CEAUSESCU REGIME IN ROMANIA
This research paper presents the essential features of the regime of Nikolae Ceausescu in Romania (1965 1989). That period was the most macabre chapter in Romania's turbulent modern history. Ceausescu became Party Secretary in 1965 and ruled the country until he and his wife, Elena, were executed by a firing squad after they had been condemned to death by a secret military tribunal in the wake of the successful revolution of mid December, 1989. The Ceausescu regime was characterized by political repression, ruinous economic policies, an idiosyncratic foreign policy and a bizarre, divisive and ultra nationalistic social agenda.
Introduction
Ceausescu was born in 1918 in the province of Oltenia, a.."
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Afghanistan's Civil War, 1996.
Compares views & political biases of five articles from 1993 to 1995 on war, role of U.S. & U.S.S.R., ethnic factions and cultural aspects.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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"Since the 1989 withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, the country has been torn apart by civil war. Ethnic groups have been fighting a war characterized by shifting alliances and no sign that anyone can ever win. In addition to ethnic rivalries, there are religious disputes between Shi'a and Sunni Muslims. None of the factions seems interested in seceding from the state, although many, such as the Uzbeks and the Tajiks, live mainly in areas that border the 'home' nations of their ethnic groups. Western interest in Afghanistan dropped off once the Soviets fled and the wars are seldom reported in the Western daily press. Five articles on the civil war in Afghanistan are reviewed here. They range from August 1993 to July 1995. All are concerned with the same subject, but address it from different points of view.
The writers' perspectives range from the ultra-conservative.."
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