Urban Land Supply; Drives and Constraints in Beijing
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This 40 page paper studies the drivers and constraints on the supply of land in Beijing paying particular attention to the socio-political influences. The paper examines the issues and drivers of land control and supply from the perspective of urban planning and ownership, looking at general concepts, and then considers the way that the drivers and influences manifest in Beijing with the sue of property rights. The paper then simulates some primary research finding with the use of qualitative research using interviews. The bibliography cites 60 sources.
Filename: TEbeijing.rtf

Were the Song Really Responsible for Their Demise?
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A 4-page paper detailing the reasons for the fall of the Southern Song empire in China to the Mongols in 1276. Included are the rise of paper money, rifts in the bureaucracy and the character of the Mongols themselves. References list 2 sources.
Filename: khsong.rtf

Western Influence on Asia and Africa
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A 6 page overview of the varying interactions of African and Asian countries to Western influence. Provides specific examples from Sudan, Gold Coast (Ghana), Kenya, Morocco, Japan, China, Ethiopia, and elsewhere. Emphasizes that these reactions varied from almost total cooperation to armed resistance and were dependent on a number of factors including time period, previous interrelationships, degree of Western penetration, and economics. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPAsiaAf.wps

When Corruption is Cultural Practice
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A 4 page paper discussing the improvements in corruption in China over the past decade and the emergence of newer concerns. Whereas corruption was of greater concern in the past, that issue slowly fades as new concerns over intellectual property intensify. The paper discusses General Motors’ experience in loss of an intellectual property lawsuit in China, concluding that China does present immense opportunity for those MNEs able to set and maintain their own course, rather than yield to the temptation to “go with the flow.” GM’s experiences provide lessons for others, which include dedication to purposeful ethical behavior. The business environment in China has improved in some areas over the past decade; MNEs can expect those improvements to continue. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSchinaBizGM.rtf

Whether a Policy of Containment should be used for China Today
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This 9 page paper argues that a policy of containment should not be used. Both sides of the issue are explored. The paper begins with a two page point counterpoint debate on whether or not China was hurt by its leadership during the 1800s. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: SA508Cha.rtf

Why Hong Kong is a Paradise for Tourism
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of the tourist industry in Hong Kong. Hong Kong's relationship with China, and its status as the gateway to China, is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA311Cna.rtf

Why The Scientific Revolution Was In Europe And Not China
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A 4 page paper. If China had living standards that were comparable to those in Europe and if they had offered the world so many innovations, why did the scientific revolution not occur in China as it did in Europe? This is a question that has been debated for decades. This essay discusses the thoughts of a number of experts. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGscich.rtf

Wild Swans: Jung Chang's View of Quanxi
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This 5 page paper considers the concept of quanxi and defines how it works as a strategy in the book Wild Swans by Jung Chang. This paper considers how quanxi works as a strategy for individuals to get around rigid state control. This paper also considers the creative perspectives presented in David Wank's study of business groups in Xiamen in his article called Private Business, Bureaucracy and Political Alliance in a Chinese City. In addition, this paper also determines why entrepreneurs are more interested in cultivating quanxi ties with the government than in developing their own autonomous business associations to protect themselves from state control. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHChang_

Wild Swans: Jung Chang's View of Quanxi
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of the Chinese concept of Quanxi, and the application in the book Wild Swans by Jung Chang. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHChang3.rtf

William Duiker's "Ho Chi Minh"
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6 pages in length. William Duiker's Ho Chi Minh provides an in-depth and comprehensive chronicle of Vietnam's premiere leader and the struggles he faced attempting to gain independence for his people. From the beginning of his political career through his thirty-year isolation to his re-entry into political society with a change of name, Duiker provides one of the most detailed accounts about Minh's political strife. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLChochi.wps

Women and China’s Population Policies
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An 8 page paper which examines the impact of China’s population policies, from the 1950s to present, on women. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAchfe.rtf

Women in China:
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This 5 page paper discusses the role of women in China and how it has changed and evolved, especially since the Cultural Revolution. This paper explains the traditional role of women as well as the current status of women in China. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: GSChwomn.rtf

Women in China: Change
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A 5 page paper which examines how the position and role of women in China has changed in the past few centuries. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAwmchn.rtf

Women in Traditional Japanese and Chinese Cultures
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This 5 page paper discusses the role of women in traditional Japanese and Chinese cultures, and how that role has evolved over the years. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVWmAsia.rtf