The Nation-State: A Curse for Africa?
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5 pages in length. In Black Man's Burden, author Basil Davidson argues that the nation-state has proved a curse for the African independent nation. When we examine the works of several different authors it is easy to discover that Davidson speaks the truth: that the nation-state has indeed proved to be a curse for Africa. This paper also considers Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe, and Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAafrca.wps

Culture & Religion in Three African Countries
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7 pages in length. Discusses cultures, religions, and histories of three African countries : Zimbabwe, Egypt, and South Africa. Concludes with a brief comparison of these three. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Afr3cult.wps

South Africa / Political & Social Change Since The End Of Apartheid
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This 8 page paper looks at contemporary South Africa. Ideas from Nelson Mandela's 'Long Walk to Freedom' are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Safrica.wps

Changes In South Africa / Coming Of The White Man
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A 4 page paper analyzing the influences of imperialism on South Africa from 1870-1936. The author presents the social and individual impact of colonization of South Africa by the White, Christian European (British) forces and the impact that changes introduced had upon the pre-existing tribal structures. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Afrosout.wps

Contemporary South Africa
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A 9 page paper that looks at the economic, political and social changes in the newly developing South Africa outside of the rule of apartheid. Since the first free election in that country in 1994, a number of changes have occured that are directly related to the new political order of the country and have pushed South Africa into the forefront of developing nations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Southafr.wps

Doing Business in South Africa
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3 pages of research discussing obstacles faced by foreign (U.S.) businesses wishing to operate in South Africa since apartheid. Focus is on Goodyear. 4 sources listed in bibliography.
Filename: Apartbus.wps

Managerial Practices In South Africa / After Apartheid
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A 10 page research paper exploring changes in managerial practices since the collapse of the Apartheid system. Significant changes are being made in the structure of business practices in the last few years. Aggressive promotion of privatization and Black empowerment are two of the changes that are having major impacts on how businesses are run in the country. More specifically, some companies are beginning to implement management techniques associated with successful businesses in other countries. These changes and their effects are discussed in this paper. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Samgt.wps

Modern South Africa / History, Government & Bureaucracy
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This 12 page paper looks at how modern South Africa came into being. The writer assesses what the country's primary challenges were . . . and still are. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Safri.wps