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Papers On Asian Studies
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Doing Business Abroad
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This 5 page business analysis provides an overview of the political and business climate in The Philippines as well as Indonesia. The countries are compared in terms of favorability for doing business. The unrest in Indonesia is explained. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA016Bus.rtf
DOING BUSINESS IN SINGAPORE
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This 9-page paper examines what is required for exporting products to Singapore. Issues discussed include culture, government, economic environment as well as barriers to entry and potential forms of entry into this country such as FDI, joint ventures and licensing. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTsinbus.rtf
Doing Business in South Korea
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This 6 page paper examines some of the cultural practices that will affect a westerner trying to penetrate the South Korean marketplace. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVSKorea.rtf
Domination of the Traditionalist Right in Japanese Politics
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This 6 page report
discusses the current political environment of Japan and explores the question of whether
or not the “traditionalist” political right is still dominate in Japanese politics. The point is
made that the past ten years have been instrumental in defining the political attitudes and
issues of Japan. The conclusion is made that the traditionalist right is still the dominant
political attitude in the country. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWjaprit.rtf
Dower's Embracing Defeat
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This 5 page book report focuses on Embracing Defeat by John Dower. Dower uses personal stories woven into this factual tale. An overview is provided and then, the economy of Japan in the aftermath of World War II is discussed. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA723Jap.rtf
Dragon's Village and Red Azalea
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A paper which looks at two autobiographical novels set in the Chinese Cultural Revolution, with particular reference to the protagonists' experiences in reconciling their personal and political views. Bibliography lists 4 sources
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Dragons of the East: Distinctions in Morphology and Function
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A 10 page overview of dragons. The author distinguishes between Eastern and Western dragons noting that while in the West dragons are typically regarded as evil and something to be eradicated, Eastern dragons are most often revered. Morphology and function differs radically, however, even among eastern dragons. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPdragon.rtf
Dual Roles: A Chinese American Woman Torn Between Tradition and Assimilation
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A 7 page discussion of the dual role led by one Chinese American woman. Written in the first person this paper details the dilemma faced by one woman who is torn between the traditional world of her mother and the assimilated world of her daughter and indeed her own career. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPwmnRle.rtf
E-Commerce in China
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A 5 page overview of the emergence of e-commerce in China. The author of this paper provides a brief overview of the literature to support the contention that both the Chinese government and private industry are getting on the bandwagon in terms of e-commerce in the country. Methodology for the literature review is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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E. Patricia Tsurumi's "Factory Girls" - Social And Historic Conditions Of Women In Japan And The United States
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5 pages in length. A significant component of Japan's industrialization can be traced back to the textile industry of the nineteenth century, whereby Japanese rulers were prepared to do just about anything to stay away from the influence of Western advancement. Utilizing a labor force comprised of mostly the female gender, Tsurumi (1992) illustrates how Meiji's silk and cotton operations set a precedent for an entire industry that ultimately provided Japan with both a tremendous economic boost and a viable way to stave off Western intrusion. By comparison, American women were experiencing much the same gender marginalization in the workplace without benefit of at least some level of social value like their Japanese counterparts. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Early Chinese and Japanese History
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This 5 page paper contemplates several problems in Chinese and Japanese history. Leaders are compared and contrasted. Confucianism is discussed in terms of its impact on a people. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Early Democracy in Indonesia
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This 5 page paper consider democracy in Indonesia under President Suharto who took over the presidency from Sukarno and how the administration has been influenced by this former government. The development of democracy in this country may have left a lot to be desired, but we can also argued that it has been the model of economic development and has avoided many of the political conflicts seen in other Asian countries. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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East Asian History & Western Misperception
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A 5 page research paper that argues that the traditional orientation of Western historians toward East Asian history is deceptive and inadequate. The writer then argues that thesis of Edward Said in Orientalism can be applied to the Far East and examples are drawn from Chinese history to support this argument. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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East Turkistan
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A 4 page overview of East Turkistan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAetur.rtf
EBAY AND TROUBLE IN ASIA
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This 3-page paper discusses why eBay is having troubles in its Korean and Chinese markets. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Economic Conditions and The Philippines
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This 5 page report discusses the economy of The Philippines and its neighbor nations. The different economic sectors and their strengths are considered. Whether or not the strengths of one country complement or compete with one another is considered. Agriculture serves as the primary driver for the nation's economy. However, manufacturing and has become an important part of the economy over the fifty-plus years since World War II. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWphilec.rtf
Economic Development in ASEAN Nations
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This 5 page paper briefly discusses the advantages and disadvantages of regional integration, and the economic development of the member nations of ASEAN. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Economic Development In China : Project Proposal
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This 6 page paper presents a proposal for a project that addresses three questions regarding China's admission to the WTO: the impact on the Asian economy, the impact on the economy of China and the impact on world trade. The paper presents an abbreviated literature review, the research process to be undertaken, the significance of the study and the anticipated results. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Economic Development In China : Project Proposal
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This 6 page paper presents a proposal for a project that addresses this question: How will China's admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) impact the Chinese economy? The paper includes these subheadings: Project Statement; Research Questions, which includes a brief literature review; Study Method and stages in the project; Anticipated Results and Significance of study. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Economic Impacts of Globalization in Asia: The South Korean Exception
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A 5 page examination of why South Korea has managed to achieve long-term economic success while other Asian countries have floundered. The author contends that South Korea was successful both because of the mindset of its population and because of the fact that the war had destroyed the built-in constraints that continued to exist in other countries. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPkorGlb.rtf
Economic Issues in Singapore; Measurement of an Economy and Supply Side Economics;
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This 6 page paper considers the Singapore economy. The first part of the paper looks at the difference between Gross national product (GNP) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) going on to consider which is the best measure of the economy for Singapore. The second part of the paper then looks at supply side economics applying them to the Singapore economy and considering how successful they may be if used by Singapore in recession conditions. The paper includes 1 graph and the MLA style bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Economic Policy in China
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This 7 page paper examines economic policy in China since the open door policy was implemented by Deng Xiaoping. The nation's economic policies and conditions in the 1980s and 1990s are discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Economic Reforms in North Korea (Article Review)
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This 6 page paper reviews an article about North Korea and its reforms in the early part of the twenty-first century. North Korea's plight is discussed. No additional sources cited.
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Economics Of Singapore
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Singapore is one among few nations that has
been extremely successful in their economic policies favoring
globalization in both domestic as well as foreign policies. This 8 page
paper explores the foreign and domestic economic policies of this city,
state in relation to the 'age of globalization. Bibliography lists 4
sources.
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Economies of India and China
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A 10 page paper. The world's two most populous countries have been undergoing immense change over the past two decades. Each has become the focus of many of the world's multinational organizations, and each has come to play important roles in the shift of labor in developed nations. India and China economically were fairly equal in years past, but such is no longer the case. China's growth resulting from international involvement began earlier and has grown faster than India's, but that is not the only source of the economic divergence between the two countries. China has pulled in front of India, and it appears that the gulf between them will only widen in the near future. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSchinIndiaEcon.rtf
Educating Chinese Students at the University Level
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This 6 page paper provides a literature review and analysis of studies that pertain to the education of Asian students. The focus is on Chinese students in the higher educational system and how instructors can adapt classrooms to best suit their needs. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA346Chi.rtf
EDUCATION IN JAPAN
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Examining the truth about the Japanese education system, this paper attempts to examine some of the myths that surround such education. Topics discussed include "returnee students," students of parents whose work had caused them to leave Japan on a temporary basis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Effect of Globalization on Employment Relations in Japan
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A 4 page paper discussing the effects that globalization has had on Japan’s labor market. Employment for life is a thing of the past, and pressure from other leading economies has forced structural change in relationships between businesses within the same kiretsu. The paper also discusses job-related migration and the tendency for those transferred from other countries to remain in Japan after their assignments are completed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSlaborJapGlob.rtf
Effects of Fiscal and Monetary Policy on Singapore's Construction Industry
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A 5 page
paper discussing the role of fiscal and monetary policy in encouraging business activity and
creating an environment in which business can thrive. Both can affect plans for expansion as well
as contractors' abilities to function in an industry where capital needs can be intensive and steady
cash flow cannot be guaranteed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSconstrSg.wps
Electronic Commerce in the Construction Industry in Singapore
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This 45 page paper looks at the position and influence electronic commerce of the construction industry in Singapore. The demonstrate that there is a wide variety of opportunities for e-commerce in this sector and that to understand it best the reader should first appreciate the business culture and other influencing factors in relation to both the construction industry and e-commerce in the unique island state of Singapore.
The paper looks at the culture the economy as well as the influence of the population on both the construction industry as well as the e-commerce sector. An in-depth understanding of the construction industry and it unique problems as well as unusual circumstances in Singapore is then applied to the way in which the sector is coping and being influence by e-commerce, both as a supplier as well as being able to benefit as a customer. This is examined in more detail with different companies as well as more general tools such as a SWOT analysis as well as Porters model for competitive advantage.
Filename: TEconsin.wps
Emergence Of Pleasure Quarters In New Tokyo Architecture
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10 pages in length. Architecture – and its appreciation – is a forever evolving entity. While myriad styles appear original in nature, more often than not they can be traced to influences from other cultures or periods with little more than a facelift attached. The recent influx of Tokyo's pleasure quarters has given way to what might appear to be a fresh approach to Japanese architecture when in reality this throwing-caution-to-the-wind architectural style is wholly influenced by Western culture and Japan's own historical past. Even though the Western vocabulary would not readily embrace pleasure quarters as reflecting anything remotely architectural in nature, the entire artistic movement is both modernistic and well received by contemporary and traditional Japanese alike. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCTokyo.rtf
Emerging Markets; India
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This 8 page paper examines the emerging market and economy of India analyzing the role of integration for your chosen region and the economic development stage ramifications of the actions taken in terms of eon comic and global development. The paper pays specific attention to the risks present in the market. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEemindia.rtf
Emerging Markets; The Economic Development and Integration of Myanmar
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This 4 page paper looks at the economic development of Myanmar in the context of the South East Asian region, considers the development of region and the level of integration that is being sought, such as with ASEAN, and also considers the economic drivers for the country and the region in including those related to global trade. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEmymar1.rtf
Emigration of Vietnamese Refugees to Hong Kong and the U.S.
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An 18 page paper which examines the reasons why the Vietnamese refugees left their homeland, their emigration to Hong Kong and the U.S., evaluate their integration into these societies, and the host government’s efforts to integrate them. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
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Emperor Justinian's Accomplishments and Their Effects on Later Societies Up Through Today
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A 5 page outline of the contributions of Justinian I to subsequent societies. Outlines the hardships he faced in regard to disease and famine and emphasizes that he overcame these hardships to instill critical policies and philosophies into world history. Notes the importance of Justinian's Corpus Juris Civilis which provided a unity to the centralized state which would influence all subsequent legal history (including that of the institution of slavery), and his influence on the strengthening of the Church in resistance to his policy of policy of caesaropapism (the supremacy of the emperor over the church). Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPjustin.wps
Employment and Labor Relations in South Korea and Taiwan
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the employment relations practices in South Korea and Taiwan. South Korea and Taiwan have slowly progressed towards becoming countries with high industrialization and have become significant players on the world markets. Within each country however exists slightly different aspects of employment and labor relations which have led to the satisfaction or dissatisfaction of their employees. In South Korea, labor struggles exist between the state, the family run conglomerates called chaebols and the labor unions. Although South Korea provides competitive employee packages, the conflict between the three groups has led to a recent general strike and relations were further inflamed in 1996 when the government passed legislation which would allow more strength on the behalf of the employers not the workers. Taiwan, on the other hand also has family run businesses and labor unions but the state’s participation is a large aspect of their employment relations and industrial success. Because of this cooperation between the three groups within the employment sector, the workers in Taiwan are provided with education, health and social services as well as enjoying some of the most competitive salaries and benefits in Asia and employment relations remain positive.
Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: TJSKorT1.rtf
Empress Wu
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A 7 page research paper that explores the position of women in medieval Chinese society (Tang dynasty) by outlining the examining the life of Empress Wu. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Empty Cradles - Population Control in China & India
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An 8 page paper that describes and compares the population control policies that have been implemented in China and India over the last half of the 20th century. Included are discussions of the one-child policy that China implemented in 1979 and the 1970s failure of India's family planning program. Comparisons are made in regard to cultures, traditions, and cultures as well as governmental coercion. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Energizing South Korea’s Sluggish Economy
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A 13 page paper discussing South Korea’s economic recession and how the country might choose to address the matter. Currently it is not friendly either to business or to the wealthy, who have the means to establish other businesses that can provide jobs and contribute to overall economic growth. The paper recommends that South Korea make conducting business less difficult without decreasing environment standards in an effort to stimulate the economy. Bibliography lists 10 sources referenced in Harvard style.
Filename: KSeconSKor.rtf
Energy Deregulation in New York and California
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11 pages in
length. When California Legislators decided to institute
electric industry restructuring in 1996, it was believed by many
that the deregulated industry would offer consumers a way to make
better choices and to have lower rates for their electrical and
utility services. The decision to deregulate is under fire in
California. That state has seen not only increasing rates but
also blackouts which have caused Governor Gray Davis to step in
and urge the California Public Utilities Commission to adjust its
rates. This chaos in California is being closely watched by
other states that are also experimenting with the deregulation of
the electric industry. The focus in this paper is on the states
of New York and California and the impact of energy deregulation.
Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: JGAnycal.wps