Jonathan D. Spence's "The Chan's Great Continent": Edward Saidian Viewpoint?
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5 pages in length. "It is entirely appropriate to the course of our own exploration that the first Western work devoted mainly to China should be evasive and problematic." And so sets the mood of Jonathan D. Spence's "The Chan's Great Continent, China in Western Minds," a compilation of historical works that reflect the Western – if not skewed – perspective of China's cultural, political and social existence. Composed of an Edward Saidian viewpoint, the student will want to note that Spence's book encompasses the fundamental basis upon which Said's entire argument is founded; indeed, there is no question that while delivered in an entertaining fashion, The Chan's Great Continent, China in Western Minds is rife with Saidian implications of Orientalism that help the reader understand the different between true Chinese history and Western exaggeration. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCchan.rtf

Jonathan Spence's "The Death of Woman Wang" As an Example of Seventeenth-Century Chinese Social History
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A 5 page paper which examines how the book considers society from the bottom up in order to contribute to a better understanding of Chinese society during this time period, and also discusses what kinds of issues that social history addresses better than political and intellectual histories, to determine how the book presents Chinese society. No additional sources are used.
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Jonathan Spence/ "Search for Modern China"
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A 5 page research paper that examines the period of Chinese history between 1911 and 1937 utilizing the comprehensive history of China by Jonathan Spence, "The Search for Modern China." The writer discusses the weaknesses of the Nationalist government and the forces that caused its downfall. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99spence.wps

Josei Sogoshoku; Japanese Management, Women and Equal Opportunities in the Workplace
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This 12 page paper looks at the changes in Japanese management since the equal opportunities legislation was introduced in 1986. Women managers are still in a very small minority despite the appearance of increased opportunities. The paper discussed the reality of the changes,, and uses a case study of female management at Nissan in order to illustrate the pints raised. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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Judy Yung's "Unbound Voices" And Vicki L. Ruiz's "From Out Of The Shadows": Cultural Assimilation
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9 pages in length. A collection of personal essays in Judy Yung's Unbound Voices and an account of civil rights issues in Vicki L. Ruiz's From Out of the Shadows effectively illustrates how each author is quite successful at telling tales of cultural struggle, immigration, racism & discrimination and the inherent commitment that accompanies assimilation. In portraying the characterization of these various bonds and relationships, the authors' quintessential components draw together the very basic qualities that exist within the confines of Mexican-American and Asian-American cultures. While there are, indeed, a handful of similarities with regard to the two very diverse concepts of conventional culture and mainstreaming into another, each author illustrates how there exist many more differences that serve to cause friction in direct relation to respect for one's natural heritage, with particular focus upon women. No additional sources cited.
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Jung Chang's "Wild Swans: Three Daughters Of China" – Reaction Essay
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4 pages in length. Wild Swans: Three Daughters Of China provides a unique insight into the relationships that exist between and among China's Communist regime, the Cultural Revolution and how three generations of the author's family were able to endure throughout it all – sometimes not very easily. No bibliography.
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Jung Chang's, "Three Daughters of China":
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This 5 page paper provides an in-depth analysis of "Three Daughters of China", and illustrates how three generations of Asian women were influenced by the intense political changes of the 20th century. This paper highlights the generational similarities as well as the differences to show how changes within one family correlate to changes within the society. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: GSWildsw.rtf

Justifications for the Use of Atomic Bombs on Japan in World War II
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A 5 page contention that the primary reason behind the use of atomic bombs in Japan, however, was to effect a speedy end to the bloody ravages of the War. Indeed, Japan provided a number of actions which justified the final desperate U.S. act of the deployment of atomic bombs. While this bombing resulted in tremendous loss of life and suffering, the entire war had been about loss of life and suffering. In reality there were no feasible alternatives to the use of atomic bombs on Japan. The use of atomic weapons actually saved lives in that the number of U.S. troops who would have died if more traditional means of warfare had continued would have undoubtedly been astronomical in comparison to the number of lives lost as a result of the atomic bombs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPjapBmb.rtf

Juvenile Delinquency in Japan
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There can be little or no doubt that the culture and social norms of the youth in Japan differ from those of the West. While the developmental needs of the age group are similar, the interpretation of gaining independence and testing authority are both similar and widely different. This 9 page paper examines the change in the youth culture in Japan from pre-modern times to the present with special emphasis on the rise in delinquent behavior over the past ten years. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Japjuvi.wps

Kadazandusuns and Poverty
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A 7 page paper on the Malaysian tribe of the Kadazandusuns and how poverty is impacting them. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAmlyka.rtf

Kerala, India
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A 5 page research paper that explores the reasons behind the success of Kerala, state of India located in the nation's southwestern corner. The writer cites sources that credit the social maturity and relative prosperity of this region primarily to the benefits derived from a social movements propelled by lower caste members, and the political activism of the lower castes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khkerind.rtf

Kerala, India: Success In the Face of Challenge
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A 12 page overview of the social and governmental setting of this southwestern Indian State. The author contends that the contemporary societal setting of Kerala is formed on a framework of a complexity of factors which have influenced the region even before her statehood. These factors have resulted in a social maturity and relative prosperity which have allowed Kerala success in many arenas. Much of this success can be attributed to the lower caste members of Keralan society whose tenacity as a people has inspired social and political movements which have allowed them success in everything from maintaining a strong hold on their cultural traditions to insuring a better standard of living in terms of both their health and their economic prosperity. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPindKer.rtf

KFC -- JAPAN
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This 3-page paper examines social and cultural aspects of Japanese society in preparation of opening a KFC restaurant. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTkfcjapan.rtf

KFC in China
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This 5 page paper takes a look at KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken), a fast food chain that is competitive in the United States as well as other parts of the world. The chain's experience in China, along with socio-cultural obstacles it has encountered, is explored. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA142KFC.rtf

Kingston's 'Warrior Woman' / Mother-Daughter Relationship
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A 5 page essay on the mother's expectations, legacy, and results of the daughter's efforts in Maxine Hong Kingston's autobiography. The writer posits that both the mother and daughter, though retaining separate ideologies, come together in the fact that the daughter becomes a warrior woman, a warrior created through the help of the mother. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Womwar.rtf

Kokoro; Loneliness and Change in Japan
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This 5 page paper is a synopsis of Natsume Soseki's work 'Kokoro' which examines loneliness and relationships in the context of the Meiji era in Japan. The paper also considers the insight about the culture and society of Japan that we can gain from reading the well written and simple to read book. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Korea
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This well written 20 page paper is a comprehensive look at South Korea. The writer examines the country in depth including its’ people, the economic environment, political system, capital markets as well as the geography, natural resources. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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Korea and Japan
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A 13 page paper which examines the historic relations between Japan and Korea since the loss of Korean territory to Japan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAkorjap.rtf

Korea Between Empires, 1895-1919: A Discussion of the Contentions Presented by Author Andre Schmid
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A 4 page examination of the contention that Korean nationalistic identity grew in step with the ideologies presented by Korean newspapers. The nationalistic movement we have witnessed in Korea has been particularly progressive in the last two centuries. Schmid obviously wants the reader to conclude that Korea's newspapers, newspapers whose content was guided (particularly during the period of Japanese colonialism) by the most elite of the population, was the primary factor in the evolution which occurred in regard to the concept of Korean nationalism. This argument has one obvious flaw. The majority of Koreans during this period could not read and, even with the Tonghawk revolt in 1894, the media remained largely removed from the concerns of the general populace. No additional sources are listed.
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KOREA, INTERMEDIATION AND THE ECONOMY
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This paper discusses the Korean economy, as well as intermediation and comparison of economic structures (such as financial institutions) to those in the United States. Also touched on is how the Asian crisis impacted the Korean economy. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MTkoreai.rtf

Korea: Relationships Between North and South Since 1950
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A 7 page overview of the history of North and South Korea, the political scenario which set the relationship between the two countries, and the attempts at reunification. Concludes progress in regard to reunification of the North and South has been slow. Obviously, much remains to be resolved in the relationships between North and South Korea. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPkorea.wps

Korean Americans in Los Angeles
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A 3 page paper which examines the Korean American experience in Los Angeles, California. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Korean Conflict
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses how the political, social and economic strife that punctuates the relationship between North and South Korea has its roots in cultural development of centuries ago and ultimately culminated in the Korean conflict. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCkorconf.rtf

Korean Linguistics
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20 pages in length. The multiplicity of languages spoken across the globe makes the world a diverse and complex place in which to try to communicate. The extent to which common speech varies from place to place is indicative of massive cultural incongruity, as well as the absence of any linguistic common denominator. Korean stands as one of the world's most complex and difficult languages; with its spoken presence in over thirty countries, one might readily surmise that this particular language has transgressed many of the cultural boundaries that continue to plague myriad lesser known global tongues. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: TLCKorLg.rtf

KOREAN NATIONALISM IN JAPANESE COLONIAL PERIOD
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This 3 page paper discusses the period leading up to Japanese occupation and the degree to which nationlism was helped and hindered by the Japanese occupation and the subsequent split of Korea. Bibliography lists 0 sources.
Filename: MBkoreanat.rtf

Korean Re-Unification
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10 pages in length. There are few subjects in the genre of international politics that have received more attention in the period after the Cold War than that of Korean reunification or as most Koreans prefer to call it, unification. The existing studies on the subject cover many different sections: geopolitical, political, military, economic, sociological, psychological, religious, philosophical, and comparative. This paper covers all of this, and more. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGAkorea.wps

Labor Markets / China vs. U.S.
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A 10 page paper comparing the labor markets of China and the US. Traces China's journey from a communal system to its present-day attempts at an open market system including a brief description of the US open market system and what it means to a country's economy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Usclabor.doc

Labour Flexibility in Japan and the US
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A Comparison In any successful economy there is a need for labour flexibility. This 12 page paper considers the flexibility of workers in Japan and the US, comparing and contrasting the way that the different cultures have resulted in different types of flexibility. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
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Labour Market Trends in Hong Kong
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This 75 page dissertation papers examines the labour market in Hong Kong. The paper begins by exploring the impact that global economic slowdown is having on the Hong Kong labour market, looking first at the economy globally and the problem of over-capacity and then at the specific impacts the global economy is having on Hong Kong as well as more local impacts, such as the transfer of rule to China. The writer then looks at the development of the labour market and how the economic changes have forced the structure of the labour market to change away form the more traditional manufacturing to new technology and the desire to build knowledge based economy. Issues such as the skills shortage, the disadvantages and advantages of the links with China and its’ membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and the role of vocational training are all considered before the conclusion that within Hong Kong occupational trends demonstrate a new economy. The bibliography cites 61 sources.
Filename: TEHKlabm.rtf

Lao Tzu and Taoism
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An 8 page overview of the philosophy of Taoism and the man to whom it is attributed, Lao Tzu. Lao Tzu recorded his teachings in the manuscript which would come to be known as the “Tao Te Ching”. “Tao” is translated literally to mean “the Way” or the “Way of Nature”. “Tao Te Ching” translates to mean “The Way and its Power”. The philosophy which would result did so in direct response to a number of social, political, and philosophical factors. Tao Tzu’s teachings, however, have managed to travel through time and to be reflected even in contemporary Taoism.
Filename: PPtaoism.rtf

Leadership and Mahatma Gandhi
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An 8 page consideration of the philosophies of this great world leader. This paper emphasizes the importance of nonviolent protests, civil disobedience, and spirituality in Gandhi’s leadership. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPgandhi.rtf

Legitimacy of China’s Legal System and the Strength of the Chinese Communist Party
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This 5 page report discusses the facts that as China modernizes and becomes a more accepted partner in global enterprises and market opportunities, the Western world is more carefully evaluating the society that has evolved in modern China. The debates surrounding issues as varied as trade normalization, human rights violations, and whether or not China has any hope of hosting the Olympics, those in the debate repeatedly ask whether or not China has really changed (or is changing). Seeing how the Chinese government reacts to its own citizens who criticize it suggests that beneath the facade of international business, the totalitarian behemoth still lurks. In addition, the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) remains firmly in control of virtually all social, judicial, and political occurrences in the nation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWchileg.wps

Leisure And Recreation In Australia
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An 8 page paper that discusses sport, leisure and recreation in Australia and the reasons the government has promoted these activities. Australia has been called the "Land of the Long Weekend" because of its natural beauty and its emphasis on sport and recreation activities. The essay reports some of the many government agencies involved in promoting sport and recreation. The writer comments on why the Australian government placed an emphasis on leisure and recreation after the Second World War and how this emphasis has changed over the decades. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Leo Ou-Fan Lee/Shanghai Modern
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A 10 page book review that profiles this text. In the preface to his book Shanghai Modern, author Leo Ou-Fan Lee summarizes his text concisely in one sentence: "This is a book about the city of Shanghai in the 1930s as a cultural matrix of Chinese modernity" (Lee xi). Unlike many Western scholars who have written about Shanghai, Lee offers an "insider's point of view" by looking primarily at Chinese material, that is, "literary journals, newspapers as well as works by individual authors and scholars" in order to construct a "picture of Shanghai's urban culture at the height of its splendor" (Lee xi). Examination of this text shows that Lee succeeded admirably in his goal, as the reader acquires from Lee a nuanced, multi-level perspective on Shanghai culture during this period. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khoufan.rtf

Liberation: Gandhi, Mao Tse-tung, and Sun Yat-sen
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A 5 page paper which examines the approach to liberation taken by Gandhi, Mao Tse-tung, and Sun Yat-sen. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAgandh.rtf

Life and Death in Shanghai: An Analysis of the Book by Nien Cheng
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A 5 page review of the circumstances surrounding the six and one-half year imprisonment of the author by the Mao regime during the Chinese cultural revolution. The author of this paper places the personal experiences related in the book into the historical context of the time. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPshangh.rtf

Life as a Filipino-American
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This 5 page paper explores the concepts of multiculturalism, assimilation, and cultural relativity in an attempt to characterize Filipino immigration in the United States. Attention is placed on ease of integration in society for those who arrive on U.S. shores from the Philippines. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA008fil.rtf

LIFE OF EARLY PREMODERN JAPANESE
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This 4 page paper discusses the life of the peasant in premodern Japan, as depicted by Mikiso Hane. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MBmikiso.rtf

Literature of Marriage in China
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An 11 page paper examining 10 anthropologically-centered journal articles discussing studies and observations on Chinese marriage patterns. China existed as a closed society long before the advent of communism in 1949, both practically and philosophically. The traditional Chinese view is that their way is superior to all others, particularly in their family relationships. The economic changes resulting from greater opening of the country in the past generation have lead to changes in marriage patterns that have been dictated by tradition for thousands of years, as these 10 articles demonstrate. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSChinaMar.wps

Liverpool and Shanghai
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This 8 page paper looks at these two very different cites that have a common history. Joined by the sea route between the east and the west the community and history of Liverpool was changed, along with many lives of those who travelled form Shanghai to Liverpool to start new lives. In this paper the writer considers the history of Liverpool and how the Shanghai immigrants settled in, starting with the middle of the nineteenth century when the migration started up to the current day. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEshangl.wps