Indira Gandhi And The Emergency
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15 pages in length. The Emergency can be seen as a milestone of continuing negotiation between 'traditional' Indian ideas/institutions and the modern progressive ideals embraced by the Congress Party that remain alien to most of the Indian population. Analyzing the fundamental basis behind the Emergency, one finds that modernity in India has always been laid on society from the top, with all power solely residing with the Congress and the Nehru family. However, no matter how much power is concentrated within the central government with all their Nehruian ideals, the fact remains how real power lies between that at the center and the extraordinary stratification throughout the rest of the country, which functioned upon an entirely different basis. Under Indira Gandhi, as well as that of her father, the central government's point of view has always maintained a sense of a nation being jeopardized by its various constituents; as such, the nation-state must be defended. Clearly, there exists the entrenched idea of how the Nehru family has long upheld a lock upon the progressive change in India and, thus, must play an essential role in the defense of this nation-state. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: TLCemerg.rtf

Indonesia Economy
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the economy in Indonesia. Aspects discussed include inflation, currency value, unemployment, debt ratio, and balance of payments. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGindns.rtf

Indonesia's Shadow Puppetry
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This 10 page paper provides specific information on the history of the shadow puppets in the nation. Shadow puppetry is discussed in general and Indonesia's politics and culture are touched on. The relevance of shadow puppetry in Indonesia is a focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA321pup.rtf

INDONESIA’S ROAD TO DEMOCRACY
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This 10 page paper discusses Indonesia's rocky road thus far, toward democracy. Issues underlying the conflicts still evident in the region are discussed as well as examples given. Congressional testimonies cited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MBindonesa.rtf

Industrialization Development in China and the United States
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A 9 page paper discussing the greatly different routes that industrialization has taken in China and in the United States, to the point that only now is it reaching into the more remote regions of China. There are a litany of cultural and philosophical reasons for this difference between these two nations. The purpose here is to examine some of those reasons, which include facts of history and several cultural issues such as identity of place, perspective of time, availability of labor and the role of tradition in the two cultures as it existed a century ago. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSchinaIndust.rtf

Infant mortality in Japan
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A five page paper which considers the social, economic and cultural factors which have led to changes in the birth and death rates in Japan, and the decline in the infant mortality rate over recent decades. Bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: JLjapan.wps

Information on Brunei
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5 pages in length. Included in this research paper is a series of information about the country of Brunei, including economics, history, political and social development, future challenges and supporting statistics. This current information is derived from several different sources, the main source of information being the website of the government of the country of Brunei. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: JGAbrune.wps

Information Technology and its' Influence on Economic Growth
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This 14 page paper considers the way in which information technology has influenced economic growth globally as well as regionally in Asia and nationally in Taiwan. The paper looks at each of these areas comparing and contrasting the impact and the influence of IT on the areas economies both directly as an industry and indirectly as a tool for competitive ability. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEITecog.wps

Innovative Policies Initiated by Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
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This is a 12 page paper discussing the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Japan and some of their innovative policies. Since the formation of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Japan in 1955 resulting from the unification of several small conservative parties, the LDP has managed to initiate several innovative economic and national policies which have allowed Japan to recover from its post World War II depressive economy. The LDP, although conservative in nature, has adapted many international political techniques, both conservative and socialist, to improve the economy in Japan to the extent that it is now one of the leading industrialized nations in the world. The LDP government’s policies have involved a great deal of cooperative measures which allow for the support of large industries, small businesses, farming and support of a welfare system. In all cases, the government’s role has been to aid and support the increased economy in Japan and spurring the nation into total employment. In times of decreased support of the agricultural and small business industries in other countries in the West, Japan increased their support of farmers and small business which resulted in growth and prosperity in both cases. The LDP has also responded to political and popular pressure in regards to welfare and now has a health care program that is higher than most others in the world. This flexible conservatism is no doubt what is the secret of the success of the LDP and also the success of Japan’s recovery and solid economic standing on the world stage. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TJLDPJa1.rtf

Insurance Businesses in Taiwan including Aegon Insurance Group
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7 pages. One of the main insurance companies in Taiwan, the Aegon Insurance Group, according to its website, markets not only life insurance but also health insurance as well as annuity and investment offerings. Each of the operating divisions within the Aegon group of Taiwan specializes in a specific part of the financial services market. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAtains.wps

International Economics: US-Singapore Free Trade Pact
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A 6 page paper discussing the likely economic effects of a unilateral free trade agreement between the US and Singapore. There are few if any real detriments to freer trade. Though it can create the need for specific industries and organizations to undergo forced change, that change nearly always is positive when approached in a positive light. The pattern has been repeated many times over the past generation, beginning with Japanese consumer electronics. Though it can create chaos in the short term, it produces only benefits in the long term. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSintlEconFrTrad.rtf

Internet Censorship In China: Past And Present
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6 pages in length. The extent to which Internet censorship has become a requisite part of the entire World Wide Web experience is clearly indicative of the manner by which society's offensive element has found a way to reach its vulnerable audience. That pornography has been cited as the primary search objective on the Internet today speaks to the fact that children and adolescents are among the tremendous number of virtual onlookers visiting these sites every day. China is no stranger to this occurrence, inasmuch as Asian pornography is one of the worlds most popular and sought after commodities. Efforts to censor this decidedly harmful social element have been both significant and laborious; it sometimes seems as though the pornographic Web masters know all the tricks to bypass sophisticated obstacles. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCChnSn.rtf

Investment in Vietnam
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A paper which considers the potential strengths and weaknesses of Vietnam from the point of view of a British investor, with reference to the country's integration into the global market and the extent of its recovery from the East Asian economic crisis of the 1990s. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JLviet.rtf

Is China Socialist?
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This 14 page paper considers whether or not China is a socialist country. The paper starts by considering the model of socialism, with specific interest paid to modern socialism as proposed by Karl Marx. The paper applies these ideas to China and the development that has taken place since 1978 and the opening up of the Chinese markets. Many commentators have argued the developments of opening the market are a move towards capitalism, but we can also put forward a strong argument that this is a new form of socialism that is emerging. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEsochina.rtf

Is China's Growth Slowing Down?
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This 10 page paper examines China's economy as well as trade. International trade theory is included. A comprehensive analysis is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA836Cha.rtf

Is Cultural Anthropology a Science?: An Address of the Interrelationship of the Qualitative verses the Quantitative Approach
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A 5 page paper addressing the question of the nature of cultural anthropology. The author utilizes the case study presented in Anne Fadiman's ethnography "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down" to illustrate the differences in approach typically entailed by mainstream medicine and tradition. The emphasis that cultural anthropology, and indeed medicine, must be both inductive and deductive, both quantitative and qualitative, is presented. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPanthSc.rtf

Islam in Indonesia and Thailand
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A 9 page paper which examines the rise of fundamentalist forms of Islam in these countries of the Far East. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TGthinis.rtf

Isolating China -- A Bad Idea
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This 5 page report discusses the statement that “isolating China is unworkable, counterproductive and politically dangerous” and makes note of the many ways in which the statement is undeniably accurate. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWisochi.rtf

Israel's Lost Tribes & Shinto Custom
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A 6 page research paper that investigates the idea that the Lost Tribes of Israel may have settled in Japan. In particular, the writer compares the remarkable similarities between the customs of Shinto shrines and Judaism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khjudshi.rtf

J.G. Ballard's "Empire Of The Sun": Jim's Metamorphosis
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6 pages in length. Interpretive literature encompasses myriad existential elements that directly relate to character development; indeed, it is not merely a compilation of dates and events, but rather it is an exploration of humanity's spiritual side sometimes gone awry. Such is the case with J.G. Ballard's Empire of the Sun, inasmuch as this literary masterpiece shares the common denominator of achieving self-awareness and wholeness so prevalent in war stories. The very process of living life and expanding one's existence has often been perceived as a rebirth of sorts, with Ballard taking the concept to an infinitely high level of appreciation with Jim, his primary character. By embracing this inherent – and often esoteric – power, the reader is able to grasp a significantly better understanding of Jim's developing self-awareness and wholeness. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCempir.wps

Jade -- Laingzhu and Hongshan: The Perfect Chinese Gentleman:
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This 6 page paper examines the extensive use of finely crafted ritual jade in prehistoric times which has prompted speculation as to the existence of a “jade age.” Handsome jades from two neolithic cultures and sites - the Hongshan culture in northeastern Liaoning Province and the Liangzhu culture of the more southerly Zhejiang Province around today's Shanghai - attest to this possibility. The Liangzhu tombs have yielded more than 3,000 jade objects since excavation began there in the mid-1970s. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWjade.wps

Japan
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In 6 pages, the author discusses Japan, giving general information about Japan, its communications, customs, rituals, etc. Japan is a wondrous country filled with a rich cultural heritage and a many customs that are different from those in the Western world. The customs of Japan have generated many "do's and don'ts" that make travel to Japan interesting. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PCjappl.wps

Japan - US Policy / Amae
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An 8 page research paper on the Japan-US relations from their first contacts. The writer explores the hills and valleys of the relationship to current policies, based on the Japan ideal of amae and the U.S. response to same. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Amae.wps

Japan / Recession (1998)
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A 5 page discussion of the reasons behind Japan's recession, financial statistics concerning debt and balance of payments, contemporary economic predictions in regards Japan's recovery, and positive steps taken for recovery. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: Japanrec.wps

Japan and China: A Comparison of Environments
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A 6 page overview of the natural resources and ecological complexity of Japan and China. Summarizes the fact that since China is larger in terms of physical land coverage it encompasses more ecological diversity than does Japan. Concludes that each country shares the threat of overdevelopment and severe impact to their fragile ecosystems. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPchnJap.wps

Japan and Korea
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This 7 page paper considers both of these countries as potential destinations for investment. The writer looks at the similarities and differences in terms of social economic and cultural factors that may impact on an investment decision. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEkorjap.rtf

Japan And North Korea: Great Foes
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15 pages in length. The extent to which North Korea and Japan have been great foes is both grand and far-reaching; that the two Asian nations have socially, economically and politically antagonized each other for decades speaks to an aggressive and wholly hostile history. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: TLCJapKor.rtf

Japan and War Crimes
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A 3 page paper which examines the Japanese war crimes of WWII, examining why they still refuse to truly acknowledge they took place. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAjpww.rtf

Japan in the Mid-Nineteenth Century
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7 pages. It is said that the Tokagawa tried to freeze history in order to continue their rule, and that ultimately the emperor's of China behaved in a similar manner. Both regimes would then have been unprepared for the invasion of the West in the mid-nineteenth century. This paper will focus on this and the fact that the Meji Restoration was a self-strengthening movement. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JGAtokag.rtf

Japan's Business Laws / Sony Corp.
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An 8 page research paper on the relationship between Sony Corp. and Japan Business Law. Using the Japanese ideology of Kaizen and Keiretsu, the writer offers a discussion on the reciprocal success between the company and the government. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Sonyngov.doc

Japan's Comfort Women
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This 6 page paper examines Yuri Tanaka's book "Japan's Comfort Women." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVComfWm.rtf

Japan's Emergence As A Major Industrial Power
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8 pages in length. The writer discusses the issues involved with helping Japan emerge as a major industrial power. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCJpPwr.rtf

Japan's Food Culture
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A 5 page examination of the differences which exist between Japan and the United States in terms of food choices. The author emphasizes that while Japanese culture has many of the same problems and manifestations of Western culture but at the same time it has a uniqueness which is characterized by an intricate balance between all of its cultural facets. Japanese food preferences reflect a direct tie between her environment, her traditions, and her contemporary challenges. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPjapFd.rtf

Japan's Improved Economy
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This 4 page paper argues that deregulation is not necessary now that Japan's economy has improved so much. The economy is discussed in terms of how it fared through the 1990s and how it is doing in 2004. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA411Jap.rtf

Japan's Outlook on World Politics
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This 5 page paper examines some of Japan's policies in order to evaluate the statement that Japan will continue the active, assertive and nationalist stance it takes now with regard to its defense policy, foreign economic policy and diplomatic stance regarding its history. The paper finds that the statement is largely untrue since Japan is changing – or considering changing – all three of these policies; however, the terms "active, assertive and nationalist" will still apply. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVChgJap.rtf

Japan's Relationship With Korea
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A 3 page paper discussing the oppressive rule Japan held over Korea during the Japanese occupation 1910-1945. Japan ruled Korea with little regard for the nominal constitution and with the intent of eradicating everything Korean, including the language, from the soul of the Korean people they ruled. Though powerless to overcome the Japanese, the Korean people developed a strong sense of nationalism in response to the occupation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JapKorea.wps

Japan's Rise And Development From 1600 To The Present
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses Japan's economic, political, religious and artistic development from 1600 to the present. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCjpan.wps

Japan's Self Defense Forces
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World War II left a legacy of peace and prosperity for the island nation of Japan. This 7 page paper argues that although the purpose of Japan's Self Defense Force is to provide self defense, their capabilities are certainly beyond what is necessary to conduct war. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KTjpsldf.rtf

Japan’s Educational System: Exam Hell, School Violence, and Other Negatives of Japan’s Historic Approach to Education
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An 11 page overview of Japan’s educational system. Stressing the negativities of “exam hell”, a process through which Japan’s youth determine their suitability in the eyes of their government for pursuing higher education, the author emphasizes that Japan is indeed a multifaceted culture, one which is sometimes more characterized by diversity and conflict that by harmony and homogeneity. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPjapEdu.rtf

Japan’s Position on International Issues
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This 15 page paper discusses Japan’s positions on such issues as the global environment, international crime and the war on terror. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: HVJapPos.rtf