"Silk Roads or Steppe Roads? The Silk Roads in World History": A Review of the Article by David Christian
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A 5 page discussion presenting the contention that silk roads must be thought of in broader terms for world history, not only as a "trans-civilizational route, but also as a trans-ecological route. Christian presents a series of observations supporting that contention. Many factors combined, in fact, to speed the ecological impacts which would occur as a result of the silk road commerce. These factors would include the direct impact of the roads themselves on the environment as well as indirect impacts such as the agricultural, hunting, mining, and other pursuits which the roads encouraged. No additional sources are listed.
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"The Concubine's Children" by Denise Chong
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A 5 page paper which examines different incidents in Denise Chong's "The Concubine's Children." The incidents, or events, discussed are those which help to illustrate how complex the Chinese culture is as it relates to issues such as culture shock, family relationships, marital relationships, gender roles, and social interaction. No additional sources cited.
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'Family' and 'Beauty and Sadness'
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A seven page paper which looks at 'Family' by Pa Chin and 'Beauty and Sadness' by Kawabata, in terms of the way in which they deal with the themes of loyalty and responsibility, especially in relation to women.
Filename: JLfamily.rtf

'The Japanese Way Of Management' / Asian Capitalism
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An 8 page paper in which the writer provides an overview of post-World War II capitalism in Japan and demonstrates how this relates to the concepts of Japanese-style managment systems (JSMS) using a number of relevant examples from Japanese theories of management. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Japanman.wps

'The Romance of the Three Kingdoms'/ A Primer In Chinese Initiative
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A 16 page paper describing the classic Chinese work on warfare and political strategy. The paper points out how, by studying the strategies of 'Three Kingdoms' (written by protagonist Chuko Liang), Chinese industrialists hope to impress upon their workers that there is nothing foreign or Western about management, leadership, or strategy. The writer examines how Chuko Liang's political and military strategy provides models for today's highly competitive global marketplace, and show how Chuko's trust and confidence in his generals provide models for a team-oriented and initiative-driven approach in industry. Bibliography lists seven sources.
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17th Century Burmese Military Rations
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To understand how military organizations provided food, what types of food were provided and how they were prepared, the student will want to learn as much as possible about the political, cultural, economic and physical environment of the time and place as possible. This 5 page paper provides an overview of these elements for seventeenth century Burma. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KTburfod.wps

2002 World Cup: The Impact Upon Seoul Korea
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7 pages. When a city hosts an event as prestigious as the 2002 World Cup there is a huge impact due to the influx of tourists and sudden population explosion that any event like that is going to bring. Seoul Korea will be impacted in many ways including politically, economically, environmentally, and more. This paper explains how and why an event such as the 2002 World Cup can have an immediate and significant influence on any city. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Case of Sick Leave
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A 5 page paper which examines a case of sick leave, written by Laura Turek, and titled "Sick Leave." The paper addresses what specific people affected by the case should do, why the conflict occurred, and how it could have possibly been prevented. No additional sources cited.
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A Comparative Assessment of Successful Communist Revolutions in Russia and China
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This 8 page paper provides a comparative overview of the factors that account for the successful communist revolutions n Russia and China. This paper considers the similarities of each revolution and the factors that determined the maintenance of communism over time. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MHRuChi.wps

A Comparison Between the British & Japanese Parliaments
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A 40 page research paper which examines in detail the British and Japanese parliamentary systems. The writer demonstrates that the two systems have many similar charactertistics as well as some signficant differences which stem largely from the fact that the Japanese Constitution was written not by the Japanese, but by American Occupation forces after World War II. Bibliography contains 26 sources.
Filename: Britjap.wps

A COMPARISON OF TANTRA TO KAMA SUTRA
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This 4 page pape discusses the Kama Sutra and Tantra. Opinion given as to the contents, review. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MBkama.rtf

A History of Foot-binding in China
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of foot binding including how and why it is practiced. Changes since the end of the nineteenth century are noted, inclusive of the outlawing of the practice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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