Comparing Views on Japan
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A 5 page comparison of two books on the rise of modern Japan--"The Rise of Modern Japan" by Peter Duus and "The New Generation in Meiji Japan" by Kenneth Pyle. The writer summarizes both books and then compares their approaches to this topic. No additional sources cited.
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Comparison of 20th Century Culture in Japan and the United States
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This 15 page report discusses the cultures of two of the modern world’s most influential and economically powerful nations -- Japan and the United States. Culture is most often associated with the complex relationships of political, social, and economic factors, but specific cultural activities can and should be independently defined. This report compares some of the most important determinants of culture in the two nations. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Conflict Over the Dolphin Slaughter in Taiji, Japan
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This 10 page paper discusses the conflict over the slaughter of dolphins in Japan. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Contemporary Middle East & Ohio
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A 4 page research paper that compares and contrasts four factors that the writer argues shows commonality between the contemporary Middle East and Ohio. These factors are: water usage, effects of urbanization, unemployment and poverty. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Contrasting Cultural Traditions
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8 pages. The different cultures we find in the world today are not only interesting but are extremely important if we are to understand other countries, their beliefs, and remain on friendly terms with them. It is important to preserve these myriad cultures and traditions, for this is what makes up the history of our world. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Contrasting National Systems of Innovation; Russia and Japan
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Innovation can be seen as one of the keys to a countries economic success. This 16 page paper considers how the systems in two very different countries have resulted in very different results. Issues considered include the innovation culture, expenditure amounts and origins, commercial links, expectations and the way the systems allow innovation to be applied within the commercial environment. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
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Crime in Japan: Improvements in Education, Employment, Penalties and Monitoring of Drugs
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This is a 4 page paper discussing crime in Japan and recent government reforms in relation to decreasing the crime rate. A recent increase in the crime rate in Japan over the past decade has prompted the Japanese government to implement improvement policies in the areas of education, employment, increased penalties and monitoring of the drug trade. Education and employment reforms have included those which take into account the importance of continued education, social factors related to crime, and the maintenance and re-education of workers within the labor market. Considerations in the law enforcement disciplines have included lowering the age at which young offenders can be tried for criminal offenses, strict public fire arm restrictions and international cooperation in regards to the drug trade and market. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Critique and Review of “Black Rain”
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This is a 5 page paper reviewing the novel and the film “Black Rain” and discussing its success or failure in artistic merit. “Black Rain” has a unique place in the post-war Japanese and world literature in that it does not focus on the politics surrounding or the immediate events after the atomic bomb on Hiroshima but instead focuses on the human issues and traditional values which were affected by the event for years afterward. Author Masuji Ibuse wrote the novel in 1966 and was not intending on selling the rights to a movie until he met with the pacifist film maker Shohei Imamura who in 1989 managed to make an accurate portrayal of the recollections of survivors as based on the works within Ibuse’s novel. Both the novel and the film are considered to be successful and unique of their humanist and traditionalist views of Japanese life. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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David Christian’s Article on Trans-Civilization/Trans-Ecological Routes
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A 2 page overview of the article published in the Journal of World History. Notes that this article is far more than just another history article. Emphasizes that instead it is an observation of the ecological destruction which went hand in hand with silk roads, that series of trade routes linking China, Europe and Africa. No additional sources are listed.
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