Modernity - Korea
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5 pages in length. Korea has experienced significant changes during the past several hundred years with regard to modernity. As a direct result of the current economic crisis, the Asian country has come to rely heavily upon other financially stable nations to bail them out of economic disaster. Has Korea always been destined for failure, or was there a time when it stood steadfast upon its own two feet? The writer discusses modernity as it relates to Korea. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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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 Study of Five Terrorist Groups: The Action Directe, the North Korean Communist Group, the Islamic Jamiat-i-Talaba, the Dashmesh Regiment, and the Red Army Fraction/Baader Meinhof Group
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This is a 30 page paper studying five terrorist groups: their history, ideology, acts of terrorism and current status. The study of five terrorist groups, the Action Directe (AD), the North Korean Communist Group, the Islamic Jamiat-i-Talaba (IJT), the Dashmesh Regiment, and the Red Army Fraction (RAF) shows the extent extremists will go to further their causes in both the domestic and international arena. The Action Directe (AD) in France and the Red Army Fraction (RAF) in Germany were mostly active in the 1970s and 1980s when many of their leading members were imprisoned. Although not directly linked with any recent terrorist actions, the members of the AD and RAF are still actively associated with radical or political groups today. The North Korean Communist Group is considered one of the most viable terrorist threats of today as they are large, well-funded, still torture political prisoners and are believed to still manufacture nuclear, chemical and biological weaponry contrary to international agreements. The Islamic Jamiat-i-Talaba (IJT) as the student based affiliated of the political party Jamiat-i-Islami (JI) in Pakistan wish for the education of Islamic youth and for the formation of an Islamic state free of all Western deviant and capitalist influences and continue violent protests to promote this ideal. The recent war on terrorism against the Taliban in Afghanistan has led the IJT to believe that the increase in martyrs for their cause will only increase their recruitment for their group. Finally, the Dashmesh Regiment or 10th Regiment in Pakistan and India wish for a separate Sikh state called Khalistan which is currently on land in India. They have formed alliances with other national and international terrorist groups with the intent of getting their cause well known and have been responsible for several international acts of terrorism. Although their group was diminished when the Indian forces captured many of their leaders, international Sikh supported organizations have been formed in their place to continue their cause. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
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An Overview of South Korea
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This 6 page paper presents a country study. South Korea is evaluated regionally as well as a separate entity. A great deal of economic information and analysis is included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Asian American Families: The Effects of Larger Social Processes on this “Private” Sphere
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An 8 page overview of the many problems confronting Asian Americans in mainstream America. Provides statistics on the growing Asian American component of the population and an overview of discrimination, pressure to conform, and stereotyping which are all too often an integral component of the Asian American experience. Emphasizes the experience of Korean American families. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Big Business and Policy Making in Korea -- Problems with the Chaebol
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This 8 page report discusses big business in the Republic of Korea with a special emphasis on the role of the chaebol (conglomerates) that have been a key factor in the country’s businesses successes and now its business and economic problems. The processes and problems faced by the chaebol are indicative of the role played by big business in the Republic of Korea. The economic crisis of the past several years has caused business analysts, both in Korea and internationally, to more carefully examine not only at the chaebols' bottom line but the corporate culture and psychology upon which they are based. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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CAUSE AND EFFECT IN MONKEY BRIDGE/LAN CAO
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This 3 page paper discusses the cause/effect relationship between the protagonist, Mai, and her mother, in Lan Cao's book, The Monkey Bridge. Quotes included. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Commentary on Three Articles on North Korea
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This 3 page paper provides reference information and a critique on three articles published in the New York Times during April of 2003. The articles focus on nuclear weapons. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Comparison of Two Immigrant Groups in Canada: South Korean and Vietnamese Communities and Integration into Canadian Society
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This is a 5 page paper comparing the immigrant communities of South Koreans and Vietnamese within Canada. The communities of South Korean and Vietnamese immigrants are vastly different in their history, culture and reasons for coming to Canada but have nevertheless experienced some of the same influences within Western society and aspects of assimilation and integration. Since a relationship was established with South Korea in the early 1960s, South Korean immigrants have been moving to Canada and live mainly in the urban areas of Toronto and Vancouver. Several Consulate Generals for the Republic of Korea (South Korea) have been established throughout Canada providing representation and aid to South Koreans within Canada. The South Korean community in Toronto has greatly influenced the culture in that city although the youth within the population have expressed a desire to fully assimilate as Westerners. Similarly, the large Vietnamese communities in the urban cities in Canada have a good official representation with over 15 member communities with a Vietnamese Canadian Federation. This federation hopes that the Vietnamese youths balance their cultural origins within their new Canadian lifestyles and while the census has recorded trends of assimilation despite this hope, stories of Vietnamese Canadians provide accounts of how many of them have incorporated their Vietnamese culture into their Western lives. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Emigration of Vietnamese Refugees to Hong Kong and the U.S.
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An 18 page paper which examines the reasons why the Vietnamese refugees left their homeland, their emigration to Hong Kong and the U.S., evaluate their integration into these societies, and the host government’s efforts to integrate them. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
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Employment and Labor Relations in South Korea and Taiwan
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the employment relations practices in South Korea and Taiwan. South Korea and Taiwan have slowly progressed towards becoming countries with high industrialization and have become significant players on the world markets. Within each country however exists slightly different aspects of employment and labor relations which have led to the satisfaction or dissatisfaction of their employees. In South Korea, labor struggles exist between the state, the family run conglomerates called chaebols and the labor unions. Although South Korea provides competitive employee packages, the conflict between the three groups has led to a recent general strike and relations were further inflamed in 1996 when the government passed legislation which would allow more strength on the behalf of the employers not the workers. Taiwan, on the other hand also has family run businesses and labor unions but the state’s participation is a large aspect of their employment relations and industrial success. Because of this cooperation between the three groups within the employment sector, the workers in Taiwan are provided with education, health and social services as well as enjoying some of the most competitive salaries and benefits in Asia and employment relations remain positive. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Exporting American Equipment To South Korea
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This 8 page paper discuses the fitness equipment market in South Korea. The paper begins with a brief introduction to the country, including basic population data. The writer discusses the fact that the fitness equipment industry in this South Korea is expanding, which could result in opportunities for American exporters. The writer then discusses a number of issues related to doing business in South Korea, such as licenses, registrations and taxes. A recent survey of companies operating there is reported, which illustrates definite drawbacks in terms of persistent labor problems. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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