Challenges to 20th Century Imperialism
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This 8 page paper discusses the processes that may come into play when a nation struggles to free itself from the grip of an imperial power.
Filename: HVImperl.rtf

Changes in Egypt and Turkey in the Nineteenth Century
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A 6 page paper discussing mechanisms by which Egypt was able to pull away from Turkey before achieving independence from the British. Until each nation achieved independence in the early 20th century, the histories of Egypt and Turkey had been intertwined for hundreds of years. As the original conquering nation, Turkey was the one with greater influence over the other, but Egypt was able to recover and begin developing at a faster pace as the Ottoman Empire slid into decline. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KS-EgyptTurkey.wps

Changes in the Egyptian Economy
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This 5 page paper discusses the Egyptian economy since Nasser, and speculates on the reasons why an authoritarian government has remained in power. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVEgtEcn.rtf

Childrearing Practices Compared
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This 5 page paper compares childrearing practices in the United States and the Middle Eastern Muslim communities. Several issues are addressed. Family structure is discussed along with the role of the woman in each state. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Chilprac.wps

Christian Viewpoint - War In Iraq
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A 7 page paper that discusses Christian points of view about the war. There is no more agreement among leading Christians than there is among any other group. The essay reports the criteria for a "Just War" and the views expressed by leading Christians. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGirqwrch.rtf

Classifying Mideast States
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A 5 page paper discussing a system of classifying Arab nations devised by Clement Henry and Robert Springborg. Under this system, Algeria, Syria and Iraq are “bunker states;” Egypt is a “bully praetorian” state. The paper assesses this classification method and concludes that Henry and Springborg’s method is a useful one. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSmideClass.rtf

Coalition Governments in Israel
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This 5 page paper consider the occurrence of coalition governments in the state of Israel. The paper considers the wide diversity and numerous political parties, the electoral system and the political culture as explanation. The writer concentrates on 1984 – 2001. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEisrcol.wps

Communications in the United Arab Emirates
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This 3 page paper examines communications, with an emphasis on journalism, as it respects UAE law. Freedom of speech is examined as are women's roles. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA523UAE.rtf

Comparing the Three Main Muslim Empires:
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This paper examines the similarities and differences between the Ottoman, Persian and Mughal Empires. This paper furthermore compares them to contemporary European absolutist states of the 17th and 18th centuries. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: GSEmpire.rtf