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Essays 181 - 210

Social Change and the Law

as law ... as ... writing some statute into a code book, having a court interpret a law, does not make anything happen. Law only i...

The Netherlands and the Law's Role in the Development of Social Attitudes Regarding Euthanasia and Gay Rights

of that which we elect of have as law ... as ... writing some statute into a code book, having a court interpret a law, does not m...

International Trade and the Impact of China's World Trade Organization Membership

the world. GDP; Purchasing parity was $4.8 trillion in 1999 (CIA, 2002).GDP Per Capita; $3,800 in 1999 (CIA, 2002). The GDP per c...

Communism, China, and the Paradox Represented by Chairman Mao

important to recognize their interaction with the West prior to the revolution was extremely limited. Indeed, even European merch...

China's Sung and Ming Dynasties and Agrarian Societal Stability

the country of China changed a great deal in the 600 years which expanded from the beginning of the Song/Sung Dynasty (960-1279), ...

China's Song and Qing Dynasties and Gender Roles

overrun by the Mongols. The Song Dynasty was known for its great changes in the economic and social climates of the country becaus...

Significance of the Magdeburg Ivory

the Great Exhibition, 2002). The Magdeburg Ivory is considered to be among the most famous of ivory carvings to emerge...

China and Crime

with the long iron rod that completed the stations armory. Not more than an hour later, he had been killed by a shotgun bullet fi...

Success of China's Sung Dynasty

scholarly achievement (Ebrey, 1993). The Sung dynasty is often compared to the Tang dynasty which preceded it (618-907) (Ebrey,...

Tang Dynasty Artists and the Silk Road's Cultural Influences

its open access was that of the Tang Dynasty from 618-907 A.D. In addition to the Silk Road land routes, many scholars also includ...

China and Canadian Exports

of the rules. Even with this in place, theres no guarantee exports will get to market, as KFC learned (well examine this later in ...

Chinese Legalism and Confucianism

social order and how it was best managed. The founder of this school of though; Confucius, also known as Kong Zi or Master Kong, l...

Western Roman Emperors and Power Disintegration

When discussing the fall of the Roman empire, what is actually being discussed is the fall of the "western" empire (including Ital...

Doctrine of Humanitarian Intervention

breach (Carey, 2001). The frequent interventions by the United States in Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, and Kosovo and even East Timor, S...

Napoleon Bonaparte and the French Revolution

note that the king was somehow able to alienate all sides. This required a direct approach in the form of legislation: "Revolution...

The Transformation of China in Modern Times

for China to modernize, inasmuch as the fundamental essence of modernization is to improve upon what has existed in the past. The...

Modernity and Implications on China's Culture

its varied ancient practices, younger generations are less inclined to continue adhering to their culture as passed down from thei...

China's Rule of the Seas Report

account of daily life for the people in Ming China. One can actually visualize their lives and understand some of the ordinary tr...

Robert Graves's I, Claudius

from an early age, dependent on those around him to care for him, he never really was able to learn or gain full independence. Thi...

China Politics and Business Climate

finally being admitted to the organization), the country has begun several reforms, including relaxation of its stance against for...

Rise and Fall of China's Song Dynasty

In seven pages the stagnation that resulted from certain developments of the northern and southern Song dynasties between 960 and ...

Daoism Influence Upon China's Taiping Rebellion

In six pages this paper discusses how Daoist beliefs influenced China's Taiping rebellion. Four sources are cited in the bibliogr...

Iran and China's Revolutions

This paper discusses the changes resulting from the revolutions in these countries in 5 pages. Two sources are cited in the bibli...

1989 Massacre in China's Tiananmen Square

This paper covers the events that culminated in the Tiananmen Square student uprising and massacre of 1989 in 24 pages with its im...

The Mongols And Ming China : Customs And History by Henry Serruys

Everything appeared to be in a rapid state of growth, including food, the population and urbanization. This commercial period pro...

The Accomplishments and Importance of Emperor Justinian

This paper outlines the contributions and impact Justinian I had on later societies. The author addresses famine, hardships, poli...

China's Daily Life Past and Present

In five pages China's daily life is examined within the contexts of the past and present and emphasizes the many changes of the pa...

China's Feminist Movement

In seven pages this paper examines the internal and external factors that influenced China's feminist movement in a consideration ...

1911 Revolution in China and 20th Century Path

In ten pages the ways in which China's 20th century path was shaped by the 1911 revolution is examined. Nine sources are cited in...

China and Buddhism

In seven pages the different forms of Buddhism practiced in China are examined in an historical overview and consideration of how ...