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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Psychologie - Sozialpsychologie, Note: 1,3, Georg-Simon-Ohm-Hochschule Nürnberg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Fachkräfte unterschiedlicher Professionen werden häufig damit konfrontiert, das Vorliegen bzw. Eintreten einer Kindeswohlgefährdung einzuschätzen. Dieser Prozess gestaltet sich in den meisten Fällen als sehr schwierige, herausfordernde und eher unangenehme Aufgabe, da mit einer fälschlichen Feststellung beziehungsweise Nicht-Feststellung des Misshand-lungsrisikos ernsthafte Konsequenzen für Kind und Familie (bspw. eine grundlose Entziehung des Sorgerechts bzw. das Unterlassen einer Therapie bei einem misshandelnden Elternteil) erwartet werden können. Viele Fachkräfte fühlen sich mit dieser Machtposition bei der Entscheidungsfindung in der Praxis unsicher und stehen weiter unter enormem psychischen, aber auch gesetzlichen Druck: So kann es beispielsweise von der Qualität des Handels abhängen, ob weitere Gefährdungsereignisse abgewehrt, grundlose Trennungen zu entgehen versucht und allgemein förderliche Lebens- und Entwicklungsbedingungen für ein Kind bewirkt werden können. Dieses hohe Maß an Bedeutung professionellen Handelns hat in Deutschland und international eine intensive Diskussion ausgelöst, adäquate Verfahren zu entwickeln, mit dem Ziel, Kinder besser zu schützen und Fachkräften Instrumente an die Hand zu geben, auf die sie ihre Entscheidung stützen können. Bei der Ausarbeitung und Implementierung solcher (standardisierten) Vorgehensweisen hinkt Deutschland im internati-onalen Vergleich jedoch stark hinterher.Ziel dieser Studienarbeit ist es daher, ausgewählte internationale Instrumente vorzustellen, die für die Bewältigung einzelner Einschätzungsaufgaben bei Verdacht auf Kindeswohlge-fährdung herangezogen werden können. Die zentralen Fragen, die in dieser Studienarbeit aufgegriffen werden sollen, lauten demnach wie folgt: Wie wird der Kinderschutz in anderen Ländern organisiert Welche Institution ist dort für die Entscheidungsfindung zuständig und durch welche Instrumente wird dieser Prozess gestaltet 36 pp. Deutsch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Politik - Internationale Politik - Thema: Europäische Union, Note: 1,7, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg (Institut für Politische Wissenschaft), Veranstaltung: Einführung in die Europäische Union, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Energie- und klimapolitische Themen sind seit geraumer Zeit sowohl in der Medienlandschaft als auch in der Politik dauerpräsent. Medienwirksam präsentierte Projekte wie die Wüstenstrom-Initiative Desertec oder die geplante Nabucco-Pipeline erwecken das Interesse der europäischen Bevölkerung genauso wie die im Dezember 2009 anstehende Weltklimakonferenz in Kopenhagen. Auch innerhalb der Europäischen Union (EU) nimmt die Energie- und Klimapolitik eine gewichtige Rolle ein, denn nicht zuletzt beinhaltet 'die Europäische Einigung [.] von Beginn an auch die Idee einer Energiegemeinschaft' (Geden/Fischer 2008: 23). Allerdings handelt es sich bei der europäischen Energiepolitik um ein schwer fassbares Politikfeld. So fordern die Bürger der EU eine sichere, billige und umweltfreundliche Energieversorgung. Herunter brechen lässt sich diese komplexe Interessenslage hierbei auf drei zentrale Ziele der Europäischen Energiepolitik (auch bekannt als das energiepolitische Zieldreieck): Versorgungssicherheit, Umweltverträglichkeit und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit. Die Metapher des Dreiecks soll in diesem Fall verdeutlichen, dass die Ziele sich bedingen, mitunter aber auch in Konkurrenz treten. Bei genauerer Betrachtung dieses Zieldreiecks stellt sich jedoch die Frage, ob die EU allen drei Zielen dieselbe Aufmerksamkeit zukommen lässt. Daher steht im Zentrum dieser Arbeit folgende Fragestellung: Lassen sich unterschiedliche Erfolge bzw. unterschiedlich weitreichende Integrationsschritte bezüglich des energiepolitischen Zieldreiecks der EU ausmachen und wenn ja: Wie lässt sich dieser Befund erklären Im Verlauf dieser Arbeit wird daher herausgearbeitet werden, dass es eine wahrnehmbare Verlagerung zugunsten der Umweltverträglichkeit gibt. Dieser Befund soll aus integrationstheoretischer Perspektive betrachtet und erklärt werden - genauer aus Sicht des Liberalen Intergouvernementalismus nach Moravcsik. In einem ersten Schritt wird jedoch zunächst ein Grundwissen über die Energiepolitik der EU erarbeitet werden. Hierzu sollen die drei Ziele des energiepolitischen Dreiecks umrissen werden: Vor welchen Herausforderungen steht die EU jeweils und welche Lösungsansätze werden aktuell in der EU diskutiert.Ausgestattet mit diesem Wissen widmet sich diese Arbeit der Beantwortung der zentralen Fragestellung. 24 pp. Deutsch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Geschichte Deutschlands - Nationalsozialismus, Zweiter Weltkrieg, Note: 1,3, Universität Mannheim (Historisches Institut), Veranstaltung: Das Ermächtigungsgesetz vom 23. (24.) März 1933, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Hitler umging mit diesem Gesetz die Legislative und beförderte den Reichstag mit dessen Zustimmung fast gänzlich ins politische Aus. Lediglich sieben Gesetze, von denen zwei die Verlängerung des Ermächtigungsgesetzes betrafen, sind danach vom Reichstag beschlossen worden.Und auch wenn während der Zeit des ¿dritten Reichs¿ keinerlei Diskurs über die Rechtskräftigkeit oder Legalität des ¿Gesetzes zur Behebung der Not von Volk und Reich¿ (Ermächtigungsgesetz) vom 23. März 1933 aufgekommen war oder hätte aufkommen können, so entbrannte bereits kurz nach Kriegsende eine lebhafte Diskussion darüber.Politiker und Historiker argumentiert heftigst miteinander, wobei die Motive für eine Anerkennung der Rechtskräftigkeit oder deren Ablehnung nicht immer offen ersichtlich waren. Einig war man indes nur darüber, dass das Ermächtigungsgesetz die nationalsozialistische Machtergreifung juristisch hatte untermauern sollen, um dem folgenden Regime eine Legitimation zu verleihen.Die Debatte jedoch war offensichtlich so von öffentlichem Interesse, dass sich das Bundesverfassungsgericht, das erst am 9. September 1951 die Arbeit aufgenommen hatte, bereits 1953 das erste Mal mit der Problematik auseinandersetzen musste. Doch dies blieb nicht das einzige Urteil, das sich mit dem Ermächtigungsgesetz befasste.In der folgenden Arbeit soll betrachtet werden, welche Stellung das Ermächtigungsgesetz in den Urteilen des Bundesverfassungsgerichts einnahm und wozu es herangezogen wurde.Exemplarisch wurden für diese Untersuchung die Urteile aus den Jahren 1953, 1957 und 1958 herangezogen, die in verschiedenen Weisen Bezug auf das ¿Gesetz zur Behebung der Not von Volk und Reich¿ nahmen. Hierzu werden vorab jeweils der Inhalt der Verfassungsbeschwerde und deren mögliche Hintergründe beleuchtet. Danach wird gesondert die Stellung des Ermächtigungsgesetzes in diesen Urteilen abgehandelt, um zum Schluss ein fundiertes Fazit über die oben genannte These ziehen zu können. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Facharbeit (Schule) aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Germanistik - Komparatistik, Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Nach der Erscheinung von Lauren Weisberger's Roman 'Der Teufel trägt Prada' gabes einige Furore, denn die Ähnlichkeit ihrer Protagonistin, Miranda Priestly, mit ihrerehemaligen Chefin Anna Wintour, Chefredakteurin der bedeutendsten amerikanischenModezeitschrift, der Fashion-Bibel Vogue, ist verblüffend. Generell muss dies nichtsSchlimmes bedeuten, doch Anna Wintour bzw. Miranda Priestly wird mit dieser Geschichtein kein sehr gutes Licht gerückt.Spätestens seit dem Jahr 2006, in dem Weisberger's Roman verfilmt wurde, ist diese,angeblich so schreckliche, Frau weltweit bekannt. Deshalb nehme ich mir in meinerSeminararbeit vor, Anna Wintour alias Miranda Priestly näher zu beleuchten.Dabei interessiert es mich, wie die Protagonistin in Buch und Film dargestellt wird undnatürlich damit verbunden, was man hierbei für einen Eindruck von dieser Frau gewinnt.Ein weiterer wichtiger Punkt meiner Betrachtung sind die Medien. Hierbei wollte ichherausfinden, wie diese über Anna Wintour berichten und welches Bild man durch dieBerichterstattung, von der einflussreichsten Modejournalistin der Welt, erhält. Interessantwar natürlich auch die Frage, ob sich dieses Medienbild mit Buch und Film deckt,oder sich die Darstellungen eher unterscheiden.Ein besonderes Anliegen war es mir ebenfalls, herauszufinden, ob die amerikanischeVogue-Chefredakteurin wirklich so ein schrecklicher Mensch bzw. eine so schlechteVorgesetzte ist, oder ob sie nur überspitzt und zum Teil verzerrt in Buch, Film sowieMedien dargestellt wird. Alles in allem stellte ich mir die Frage: 'Ist Anna Wintour bzw.Miranda Priestly wirklich so ein 'Teufel' ' [.].…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Geschichte Europa - Deutschland - Nationalsozialismus, II. Weltkrieg, Note: 1,3, Universität Mannheim (Historisches Institut), Veranstaltung: Das Ermächtigungsgesetz vom 23. (24.) März 1933, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Hitler umging mit diesem Gesetz die Legislative und beförderte den Reichstag mit dessen Zustimmung fast gänzlich ins politische Aus. Lediglich sieben Gesetze, von denen zwei die Verlängerung des Ermächtigungsgesetzes betrafen, sind danach vom Reichstag beschlossen worden.Und auch wenn während der Zeit des dritten Reichs keinerlei Diskurs über die Rechtskräftigkeit oder Legalität des Gesetzes zur Behebung der Not von Volk und Reich (Ermächtigungsgesetz) vom 23. März 1933 aufgekommen war oder hätte aufkommen können, so entbrannte bereits kurz nach Kriegsende eine lebhafte Diskussion darüber.Politiker und Historiker argumentiert heftigst miteinander, wobei die Motive für eine Anerkennung der Rechtskräftigkeit oder deren Ablehnung nicht immer offen ersichtlich waren. Einig war man indes nur darüber, dass das Ermächtigungsgesetz die nationalsozialistische Machtergreifung juristisch hatte untermauern sollen, um dem folgenden Regime eine Legitimation zu verleihen.Die Debatte jedoch war offensichtlich so von öffentlichem Interesse, dass sich das Bundesverfassungsgericht, das erst am 9. September 1951 die Arbeit aufgenommen hatte, bereits 1953 das erste Mal mit der Problematik auseinandersetzen musste. Doch dies blieb nicht das einzige Urteil, das sich mit dem Ermächtigungsgesetz befasste.In der folgenden Arbeit soll betrachtet werden, welche Stellung das Ermächtigungsgesetz in den Urteilen des Bundesverfassungsgerichts einnahm und wozu es herangezogen wurde.Exemplarisch wurden für diese Untersuchung die Urteile aus den Jahren 1953, 1957 und 1958 herangezogen, die in verschiedenen Weisen Bezug auf das Gesetz zur Behebung der Not von Volk und Reich nahmen. Hierzu werden vorab jeweils der Inhalt der Verfassungsbeschwerde und deren mögliche Hintergründe beleuchtet. Danach wird gesondert die Stellung des Ermächtigungsgesetzes in diesen Urteilen abgehandelt, um zum Schluss ein fundiertes Fazit über die oben genannte These ziehen zu können. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Medien / Kommunikation - Methoden und Forschungslogik, Note: 1,3, Universität der Künste Berlin, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Nicht zuletzt aufgrund unvorhersagbarer, Ressourcen verschlingender Umweltturbulenzen, scheint auch mir die traditionelle Risikobetrachtung im Kontext eindeutiger Wissensproduk- tion zunehmend unbefriedigend. Die Konsequenzen von Nichtwissen, von unbekanntem Nichtwissen und/oder Nicht-Wissen-Wollen, in Form von Erschütterungen sind so offensicht- lich, dass ich die Beschäftigung mit Nichtwissen für dringend notwendig halte. Das Thema dieser Diplomarbeit ist daher Nichtwissen und unbekanntes Nichtwissen als eine Ausprägung systemischen Nichtwissens. Ausgehend von den beobachtbaren Erschütterungen in der Welt, wird im theoretischen Teil, die allgemeine Präferenz von Wissen kritisch beleuchtet, um die praktischen Konsequenzen dieser bevorzugten Perspektive darzulegen. Ziel der Arbeit ist die Gestaltung eines Reflexi- onswerkzeugs für Entscheidungsprozesse in Unternehmen. Es sollte dynamisch, vital und offen sein, dadurch intuitives, phantasievolles, ideenreiches Handeln erzeugen und zur geistigen Freiheit anregen. Die beabsichtigte Erweiterung des Vorstellungshorizonts dient dem Erkennen von Überraschungen, damit mögliche Schockwirkungen unerwarteter Ereig- nisse milder ausfallen. Der Mensch, als soziales Wesen, steht in meiner Ausarbeitung im Mittelpunkt.Judith Pfeffing 52°29'42'N 13°25'22'E am 24.10.2010 112 pp. Deutsch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2002 im Fachbereich BWL - Allgemeines, Note: 1,3, Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Kempten (Kompetenzzentrum für Unternehmensentwicklung und -beratung), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: 1. Einführung in die Thematik 1.1 Einleitung Monatelanges Programmieren und Customizing stehen vor der Einführung jeder neuen Industrie-Software. Genaue Anpassungen der Software an die Geschäftsprozesse des Unternehmens und eventuelle Integrationen anderer verwendeter Software ist erforderlich. Der Ressourcenaufwand und die damit verbundenen Investitionen sind enorm hoch; für manche Firmen schon zu hoch. Im Vordergrund der Entscheidung über Neueinführung oder Aktualisierung einer Software stehen primär finanzielle Aspekte. Durch Standardisierung und Optimierung der Bearbeitungsprozesse wird seitens der Unternehmensführung eine hohe Kostendegression vor allem in Folge von Prozessoptimierungen erwartet. Wie kann jedoch die banale Frage nach der Rechtfertigung einer solch großen Investition beantwortet werden [.].…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Politics - General and Theories of International Politics, , course: Internationale Politik, language: English, abstract: Diverse strategic approaches are compared and evaluated with regard to their sustainability. The dawning of the third millennium could have been accompanied by an awakening to a new state of mind and consciousness that has shaken off millennia old methods of conflict resolution by means of violence. But, human and in particular national strategic thinking seems to be characterized by business as usual, as if one had learnt nothing over the past 2000 years and as if Jesus's revolutionary intervention on human relational assumptions had never happened. And one pays the price for ignoring it out of self-complacency. How long can man ignore it in this multicultural millennium where conflict scenarios are likely to abound due tomultiple interrelated new factors at a planetary scale. 16 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Essay from the year 2008 in the subject Psychology - General, grade: 1,7, University of Derby (Institut für Psychologie), course: Cognitive Psychology, language: English, abstract: In Psychology, many theories and models use process charts resembling circuit diagrams of technical devices. In this account, human behaviour and experience appears to be the result of processes taking place in the 'black box' named cognition. In this context, 'computationalism is the view that computation [.] can offer an explanatory basis for cognition' (Davenport, 2008, p.1). The Computational Theory of Mind (CTM) has developed on this foundation, attempting to reveal what is inside this 'black box'. In contrast, human consciousness being a part of cognition (Harnad, 1994) seems to be beyond any scientific explanation. This essay will critically discuss the extent to which consciousness poses a problem for the CTM - regarding issues surrounding consciousness as an area of scientific study, the extent to which consciousness is explicable in computational terms, explanations of consciousness, and Dennett's (1991) different account to consciousness. It will be argued that consciousness does pose a major problem for the CTM, especially when it is conceptualised as subjective experience. It will conclude that Cognitive Science should presently focus only on certain aspects of consciousness, called the easy problems. 16 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject Communications - Intercultural Communication, grade: 1,0, European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) (Intercultural Management), course: Cultural Policy and International Cultural Cooperation, language: English, abstract: The term urban farming or agriculture recently pops up in the media. It is mainly applied regarding city development in third world countries, but as well it becomes more often a phenomena taking place in cities of industrial countries. After examining the general characteristics of urban farming, I am going to scrutinize the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of urban agricultural projects taking place in the city of Detroit. The former Motor City has been experiencing a dramatic economic collapse. Hence, because of its urgent need for change, it serves as prime example for urban farming in industrialized countries. Further on, introducing the Earthworks project in detail, the potential of urban farming as a possible long-term solution for Detroit's problems will be examined. 20 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject Communications - Intercultural Communication, grade: 2,3, Cologne University of Applied Sciences, language: English, abstract: Negotiation can be defined as the process of bargaining between two or more parties to reach a solution that is acceptable to all parties.Negotiation is also a dialogue intended to resolve disputes, to produce an agreement upon courses of action, to bargain for individual or collective advantage, or to craft outcomes to satisfy various interests. It is the primary method of alternative dispute resolution.Negotiation could be defined differently, it depends on the subject. Political negotiation, cultural negotiation, business negotiation etc. Negotiation occurs in government, legal proceedings, in personal situations and in everyday life. 16 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject Didactics - English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, grade: 1,0, University of Bamberg (Lehrstuhl für Didaktik der englischen Sprache und Literatur), course: Task based language learning and teaching, language: English, abstract: Although it is undisputable that task-based language learning and teaching seems to be an interesting and varied methodology regarding language classrooms, there may arise some difficulties when trying to implement this approach. One of the most challenging issues within task-based approaches is considered to be the students' use of the mother tongue.This term paper aims to examine how to deal with mother tongue use in a task-based classroom, how to encourage target language use and finally, how mother tongue use is compatible with task-based approaches 16 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Essay from the year 2007 in the subject Psychology - Clinic and Health Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, grade: 1,3, University of Derby (Institut für Psychologie), course: Health Psychology, language: English, abstract: This literature review is going to critically evaluate health psychology theories and research in order to explain type 2 diabetes patients' experiences with SM (D2ESM); and will argue that these are influenced by a complex interaction of multiple psychological factors. The following broad themes were identified from reviewing the literature: Patients' needs, characteristics and interventions. Before discussing these in detail, it will be outlined how models of illness cognitions and health beliefs are applied in the bespoken topic. 20 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Project Report from the year 2007 in the subject Law - European and International Law, Intellectual Properties, , language: English, abstract: In nearly all countries, municipalities own or control substantial amounts of real estate, but few municipal governments think of their holdings as a 'portfolio' whose composition might be modified to better serve public purposes. Economists therefore propose that legal and institutional frameworks should be set up in order to enable efficient real property asset management on the local level. However, there are good reasons why municipalities may only participate in economic life in exceptional cases. One reason arises from private law: local authority economic enterprises should not be in competition with the private sector in the free market economy. Another reason is derived from public law: activity and involvement in competition are associated with risks for the municipality. Those risks local authorities should not expose themselves to. 20 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Scientific Essay from the year 2010 in the subject Philosophy - Philosophy of the 20th century, , language: English, abstract: the present study engages with the questions of subject and the activity of truth-telling in the context of the problem of language that frequently appears in Foucault since his appearance in French academics. It asks the questions: what is the mode of existence of language and being in Foucault and how are they related What is a sign Can one actually understand a sign in itself If neither the cogito (I think) can lead to an affirmation of being, nor the affirmation 'I speak' has it the autonomy to stand on its own, how one can relate oneself to truth 20 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Project Report from the year 2007 in the subject Law - Miscellaneous, , language: English, abstract: Along with the competence of Municipalities to administrate tasks of local importance comes the responsibility to finance these tasks of communal administration. This can be regulated in different ways, as will be shown by this elaboration. 20 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Project Report from the year 2007 in the subject Law - Miscellaneous, , language: English, abstract: In many countries within the European Union Municipalities have certain powers and responsibilities to exercise politics on communal level. However, at the same time they are either bound to particular orders and instructions or supervised by equated as well as higher-ranking institutions. It is questionable whether Municipalities can act independently while monitored and controlled by other organs. On the contrary, one can assume that because of this supervision Municipalities at least do not have the possibility to infringe laws and disobey orders which in the end is what is necessary for a State to be functioning.This elaboration gives examples of three Member States of the European Union which have similar ways to monitor and control the lowest level in the political structure of a State. The focus lies on Germany whose rules concerning supervision and control are set out in a rather detailed way. It follows an overview of the regulations in Austria and a brief glimpse into the situation in Finland. 20 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,0, University of Kassel, language: English, abstract: In summary, in this paper the poem 'Portrait of a Lady' written by T. S. Eliot has been placed in a beginning of the 20th century genre of portraiture in painting and regarded as a modern portrait. There is a remarkable similarity of techniques implied in Eliot's poem and used by modern portrait artists such as different media of expression, technique of deconstruc-tion, incomprehensible image and flatness. The poem represents a dual portrait of an elderly lady and her friend, the young narrator. Both figures are characterised by their dramatic monologues from different perspectives. A great deal of the impressive effect of the poem is achieved through dramatic verse that exactly express the tones of the lady's speech. The free verse and effects of rhythm help to provide this impression. The technique of disembodiment and fragmentation used by Eliot shows certain similarities to cubist portrait artists who broke the portrayed subject up and re-assembled it in a new form. Furthermore, 'Portrait of a Lady' provides a shifting succession of thoughts, consciousness, protean in its variety of music and tone and depicts the figures' internal drama without creating a comprehensible image of their appearance. In addition, the lady imitates in her speech Arnold and expresses her feelings through quotations and, therefore, is mentally absent, though she eliminates the narrator's consciousness of himself as facing her. However, the observer registers the look of absorption which dominates the imaginary face of the lady. This effect of flatness is directly connected with modern portrait painters such as Édouard Manet.Therefore, it can be concluded that Eliot's 'Portrait of a Lady' is a notable example of the modern portrait in poetry. 24 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Politics - Region: Africa, grade: Keine, University of East London (Royal Docks Business School), language: English, abstract: Development Aid has gained its popularity since the end of World War II. The first official development Aid, the Marshall Plan was a successful model that rebuilt devastated Europe. Aids, for third world development however, could not prove its outcome. Four decades after the beginning of development aid, Africa is poorer than fourty years ago, claims Dambisa Moyo, a prominent American educated scholor and development policy expert. Despite the flow of billions of dollors in African economies, they are more dependent today than ever before. She claims that Aid made Africans lazy. They see it as a regular income and do not try to build their nation themselves. This has a huge impact in the future of Africa. She believes that the donor countries should stop the flow of aid, as it never reaches the ones who really need it. Other prominent development aid experts however doubt this argument because this could mean millions of deaths in short term. However, we can conclude that the way how development aid functions today could be organized in a better way so that it will be more effective. The role of transnational agencies like the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) should be reformed. The pre-conditions for short term and long term loans should not be made dependent on market liberalisation or opening the third world markets. Rwanda, a country that experienced the horrors of one of the most terrible genocide in human history, when the Hutu Militants killed almost one million Tutsis within few months, is one of the most stable countries in Africa today. Its economy is booming, it has an excellent security system. Rwanda did not get Aid from third countries for years. It fought itself to come out of the nightmares of Genocide and built a stable economy, without aid. Today, Africans learn from Rwanda. They have understood that life is possible without aid and the first step to that is being independent from any foreign assistence. Rwanda presented itself as a role model in Africa that some development aid experts started to believe that aid should be given but there should be a time frame. The Marshall Plan in Western Europe had a time frame, after few years, aid flow stopped and the Europeans had to pay back the money. Same model would be plausible for Africa and all the receivers of development aid. They should know that aid is not for always, it is just a help to selfhelp. 20 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,5, University of Vechta (Institut für Geistes- und Kulturwissenschaften), language: English, abstract: This paper deals with Orwell's text 'Shooting an Elephant'. I use the term text deliberately since my topic says 'George Orwell: 'Shooting an Elephant' - Short Story or Essay on the Essence of Colonialism'. The question of genre has been debated for decades and there have been several quarrels about allocating it to a certain genre. Most experts, however, call the text an essay but there are also those who insist on the text belonging to the group of the short stories. In my paper I will work out features of both genres and at the end of my study I will sum up the findings and draw a conclusion. First, I will give a short definition of the terms 'Short Story' and 'Essay'. This is to show the characteristics of the two genres that I will pick up again in the course of this paper. After a brief summary I will start the analysis of the text working out topics like parallels to Orwell's life, the meaning of the elephant or the construction of the text. In the final part I will sum up my results and draw a conclusion. 20 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject American Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 2,0, Dresden Technical University (Anglistik, Amerikanistik), course: European- American Relations, language: English, abstract: After the peace of Paris in 1918, Germany and America gradually enhanced and improved their relationship. In 1921, the U.S. and Germany made a bilateral peace and diplomatic relations commenced. The trade agreement of 1923 could be considered as a confirmation of parallel interests and a well- working relationship. America provided Germany with loans to cure the German economy after the hyperinflation. Furthermore, the U.S. aimed to support the establishment of a healthy economy to help Germany enable to pay reparations and to have a market for its exports. Not all Germans, however, embraced the modernism pushed by America through their support. During the Weimar Years, the United States has assisted Germany in all crucial questions referring to reparations, reorganization and reintegration in Europe.A multiplicity of issues has worsened the relationship in the 1930s. The United States and Germany could not agree in terms of disarmament, trade agreements and debts resulting from Dawes Plan loans and Austrian liabilities. Conferences to stabilize the situation and the peace in Europe failed. During his first years in office, the 'Führer' had tried to compromise with America. However, he increasingly emancipated from the Allies and the Treaty of Versailles by making his own decisions regardless to the other nation's opinion. The Neutrality Laws of 1935 constituted a relative freedom of decisions for Hitler. In spite of American neutrality, Roosevelt commented on Hitler's decisions and aggressive foreign policy from 1937 onwards. This was also the turning point for the Nazis; articles in the BIZ, a newspaper being taken away from the Jewish owners and was now a Nazi institution, turned from neutral and positive comments on the New Deal to a hostile hate campaign (Junker, 1997: 246).To bring matters to a head, ambivalence is obviously the best description of German- American relations in the interwar years. Fears, hopes, and interdependences shaped mutual perceptions during this period. From the first encounters after the First World War, to a special bilateral relationship in the 1920s, Germany and America had parted in the 1930s. Interestingly, both were developing toward isolation. The United States because of movements of isolationists, and Germany was isolating itself through its aggressive foreign policy. The America, however, got out of their isolation in 1937/1938. Germany only in 1945- defeated and destroyed. 28 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Scientific Essay from the year 2009 in the subject Law - Penology, University of Edinburgh (School of Law), course: EU Immigration and Asylum Law, language: English, abstract: The landmark Metock judgement followed the lawsuit of four third-country nationals (TCNs) who unsuccessfully applied for asylum in Ireland, but who married migrant EU citizens living in Ireland and applied for a residence card as the spouse of an EU citizen. At the time Irish national laws made the right of residence for third-country family members contingent on prior legal residence in another EU Member State, and the applicants' requests were ultimately denied since the requirement was not met. The four couples subsequently lodged an appeal, arguing that the laws were incompatible with Directive 2004/38 and that the decision represented a breach of EU freedom of movement law. In its judgment, the ECJ ruled that the Directive is in fact not conditional on the prior legal residence of third-country family members, and it went even further in stating that it was irrelevant 'when and where their marriage took place and [.] how the national of a non-member country entered the host Member State.' The central importance of Metock is thus twofold: first, the ECJ's ruling establishes that EU laws preclude stricter immigration standards applied on a national level and, second, the Court further extends the rights of third-country family members.Part I of this paper contextualises the Metock ruling by examining the legal evolution of the ECJ case law within the area of third-country family members' freedom of movement rights. It identifies and analyses the evident trend of the Court significantly extending the rights granted to non-EU family members. Two key manifestations of this central trend will be investigated and exemplified, namely how the Court grants more extensive rights to non-EU family members by means of interpreting Community law expansively and, second, the Court's move away from economic reasoning towards fundamental rights-based legal rationale. Part II critically assesses the seminal Metock ruling and analyses both its real and potential implications. In particular, three implications will be explored: how the ruling signifies yet a further extension of EC law regarding third-country family members' rights; the clearer delimitation of competences between the member states and the Union within the area of Community immigration; and the potential increase in the risk of abuse and rise in illegal immigration. 28 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Project Report from the year 2007 in the subject Law - European and International Law, Intellectual Properties, , language: English, abstract: Public service both national and local in Europe is characterised by a great diversity and specificity . The institution of public service itself exists in all European countries, but the regulation differs considerably. This is due to several factors which are, among others, the structure of the State, conception of the notion of general interest, impact of decentralisation movements and cultural pluralism of local authorities. The regulation depends mainly on the weighting of the public law governed career system and the civil law governed employment system of public service. Most of the European countries have chosen a hybrid model. Thus, the field of law regulating the personnel of the public service is a mixture of public and civil law.Three systems of regulation of public service can be observed across Europe, depending on the amount of implication of public law in the public service sector: the employment system (I.), the career system (II.) and hybrid systems (III.). It has to be stated though, that the realisation of pure systems do not exist and that every system is more or less hybrid. 20 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject Health - Miscellaneous, grade: 1,7, University of Nottingham (School of Sociology & Social Policy), language: English, abstract: This essay is about inequities in health and to what extent they are seen as a social problem. In the first part the measurements for 'inequalities' and 'health' are clarified. Applying these measurements, the second part highlights currently existing inequalities in health in the UK today. The last part of the essay assesses the question why inequalities steam from social differences and what makes them problematic. 20 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Project Report from the year 2007 in the subject Law - European and International Law, Intellectual Properties, , language: English, abstract: Responsibilities, powers and competences of several institutions of a State obviously depend upon the political structure of the respective State. This elaboration describes three different States which in the broadest sense are based upon the same principle, but nevertheless arrive at different specifications. 28 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Art - Overall Considerations, San Diego State University, language: English, abstract: According to Business Week Magazine: 'The game is changing . it isn't just about math and science anymore (although those are surely important disciplines) it's about creativity, imagination, and, above all, innovation.' 1If creativity and innovation will be the hallmarks of the most successful communities in the 21st century we need to know the answers to the fundamental questions of what makes us creative, innovative, and imaginative.The effort to create a 21st century community is not so much about technology as it is about jobs, dollars and quality of life. It is about organizing one's community to reinvent itself for the new, knowledge economy and society; preparing its citizens to take ownership of their community; and, most importantly, about educating the next generation of leaders and workers to meet the global, social, political and economic challenges we face.This commentary focuses on education and the vital role of the arts in preparing our young people for a new and uncertain future.Although many people still believe that the arts 'are nice but not necessary,' it is becoming increasingly apparent that the arts are not a frill or an ancillary enrichment activity for elites. Indeed, they may be the most important aspect of a 21st century education. Our schools need the arts and an art-infused curriculum to ensure our children's' and our country's competitiveness in the new global innovation economy. 44 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Project Report from the year 2007 in the subject Law - Miscellaneous, , language: English, abstract: Municipalities are to some extent entitled by law to administrate matters of local importance. However, they cannot act just as they like. In fact, they are supervised by competent authorities. Even individuals can apply to courts if they think the Municipalities did not accomplish their duties and responsibilities sufficiently, or failed to perform them at all. A closer contemplation of this subject matter follows on the forthcoming pages. 28 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Script from the year 2011 in the subject Mathematics - General, Basics, , language: English, abstract: Integrals with integrand functions fitting into the perimeter of those triangles are solvable by trigonometric substitution, like the exponential and hyperbolic integrals. 32 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Scientific Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Sociology - Culture, Technology, Peoples / Nations, , course: Sozialanthropologie, language: English, abstract: Wave patterns are omnipresent. Based on the quantum paradigm we know of the particle-wave duality of nature. This study elaborates on the quantic nature of waves of the mind and consciousness and of culture and civilisation. Change can be brought about by the insightful application of constructive wave patterns. 24 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Scientific Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Offline Marketing and Online Marketing, , language: English, abstract: Literature has amassed a considerable number of models trying to explain behaviour. Behavioural models stressing learning and the importance of stimulus-response patterns exist besides models favouring psychological variables like personality and attitudes when it comes to the explanation of behaviour. Especially personality traits gained some prominence in explaining behaviour. Other models highlight situational factors and their influence on rational decision making while a final set of models is concerned with individual's motives and other variables inherent to actors and not visible to the outside world. Most economic models assume actors to be rational and furthermore assume that - given particular circumstances or situational variables only one course of action is feasible or rational. Restrictions to this model have been made by authors that highlight individual decisions' dependency on the way the respective individuals see reality, i.e. the way they frame their decision problem. For example, an economist of Keynesian origin will come-up with completely different solutions when he addresses the problem of general demand as by contrast will a libertarian economist raised in the heredity of F. A. Hayek's teachings. Thus, subjective rationality depends on circumstances (and preferences) and accordingly, it becomes interesting to look at the circumstances surrounding and influencing individual decision-making. Icek Ajzen and Martin Fishbein have done so and suggested a model for explaining individual behaviour based on a number of variables which will be elaborated in the course of this paper. Furthermore, Engel, Blackwell and Miniard proposed an elaborate model designed to explain customer's decision making. This model will also be discussed in the remainder of this paper the aim of which is to provide a model capable of explaining investors decisions and the place 'customer satisfaction' can take within such a model. To do so, the next chapter will elaborate the two models designed to explain individual behaviour mentioned so far. This done, the following chapter will look into the properties of customer satisfaction and use the identified properties to fit it into the theoretical model elaborated in the previous chapter. The paper ends with a summary and a short discussion of the way the developed model can be used in research. 20 pp. Englisch.…