Essays on Journalism and Communication Literature Reviews

The paper 'Electronic Retailing, Multi-Channel Retailing, Disintermediation in Retailing' is a felicitous example of an e-commerce literature review.... The paper 'Electronic Retailing, Multi-Channel Retailing, Disintermediation in Retailing' is a felicitous example of an e-commerce literature review....

From the paper "Financial Risk Management" it is clear that value at risk has so far been the most popular in determining financial risk in financial institutions and most risk managers feel that it could have prevented financial disasters like Barings, Orange County and Sumitomo.... ... ... ... Risks must be tied to earning to price, cash flow to price and dividend to price in all of the three dimensions stated above: small vs....

Several authors have contested Sen's claim that some of the major famines he has examined were of non-FAD origin.... The argument has raged mostly over the great Bengal famine of 1943 and the African famines of the 1970s.... Who has had the better of the argument, though an important issue in its own right is not something we shall be concerned with in this paper What concerns us here is the claim of several of these critics that, by refuting Sen's empirical analysis, they have discredited the entitlement approach. ...

Name: Instructor: Course: Date: Prejudice Reduction in Education Many studies propose that a large number of normal school children do not have the capacity to assess student-on-student victimization or school-based violence as not being acceptable or as negatively as much as adults usually do, and nay get pleasure from it, and thus may not have a reason to prevent or stop it....

Movie Review: Boys N the Hood Name: Institution: The film ‘Boys N the Hood' depicts many societal issues and aspects in urban planning like environment, education, violence, urban slums and culture of urban settings.... These issues always form strong pillars of the society in which we live and are always a challenge to people especially the youth in urban settings....

This paper intends to review the book “Fast Food Nation” of Eric Schlosser portraying the information accuracy, objectivity of the author and the credible sources that have been used while conducting the research.... Fast-Food is a term which signifies a particular range of food items that are usually prepared as well as served quickly....

The term “Confucianism” is often regarded as a complex mechanism of social, political, moral as well as religious beliefs that have considerable influence especially upon the civilizations belonging to the East Asian countries such as China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea along with Singapore and Vietnam....

This presentation is a summary of a study supported by HIV Prevention Trials Network and sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, U.... .... Department of Health and others on social norms, network characteristics, and HIV risk behaviors in Thailand and the United States as well as a personal reflection on study's impact on author's thinking about human sexuality and /or sexuality education. ...

In an article entitled the downside of diversity" The Boston Globe on August 5, 2007, Michael Jonas speaks about the problems and the hopeful sides of diversity and multiculturalism in the American landscape that nowadays have become fashionable to represent as "civic strength".... ... ... ... Quite surprisingly Jonas refers to a recent study by Harvard political scientist Robert Putnam (the author of the 2000 book, Bowling Alone, on waning civic commitment) that established diversity and multiculturalism in a disparaging and cynical way, shocking some and cautioning others....

The aim of this paper is to discuss all of this, as well as any and all key elements in relation to this issue.... This is what will be dissertated in the following.... There are various security techniques which are sometimes applied to computer systems.... ... ... ... There are various points of view on the issue of privacy protection in the area of computers, and these views can be incredibly differing in regards to the views of the legal or illegal nature of this issue....

What people see as fearlessness is really persistence.... Because I am focused on the solution, I don't see the danger.... Because I don't see the danger, I don't allow my mind to imagine what might happen to me, which is my definition of fear.... If you don't foresee the danger and see only the solution, then you can defy anyone and appear strong and fearless. ...

George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)-1819-1880-a prolific and successful writer of the Victorian era, lived an unorthodox life, vastly different from that of other women of her times.... As a matter of fact, one of the reasons for having a pen-name was to protect herself from prying and disapproving eyes; the other-which prompted the adoption of a male pseudonym-was that most women writers of her day confined themselves to romantic themes, and Mary Ann, who wished to be judged on the basis of her writings alone, realized that her gender could result in readers being prejudiced. ...

12 Angry Men, follows the murder trial of a teenaged Hispanic boy who is being tried for the murder of his father and focuses on the juries deliberation of the case.... The boy has little in the way of an alibi, and all evidence proveshim being akiller.... .... ... ... 12 Angry Men: The Role of Ethics The movie, 12 Angry Men , follows the murder trial of a teenaged Hispanic boy who is being tried for the murder of his father and focuses on the juries deliberation of the case....

Woman in the Dunes ... ntroduction ... he film “Woman in the Dunes”, directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara, was released in 1964.... It was based on the 1962 novel by Kobo Abe.... It is a story about an entomologist named Jumpei Niki who goes on an expedition to study insects that inhabit sand dunes....

The so-called white privilege is considered to be an unearned privilege simply because white people do not need to exert effort in order to gain advantages in the society.... For the author, it was hard to recognize this social phenomenon since it does not reveal itself through acts of racism, but remains hidden within the social system....

This essay talks that many countries have considered higher education as a way of creating and building linkages between nations, extending cultural exchange and improving political relations and access especially when future leaders are educated through such higher education systems and institutions....

It uses random sampling to select 40 samples from the members of the Mosley Hill athletic club.... The driving force of this study is the hypothesis that.... ... ... The results of quantitative analysis are expected to show the relationship between the BMI and the heights of the runners.... At the end of the analysis and presentation, the linear regression results will show whether there is positive correlation, This research follows the random process of data collection, data analysis, interpretation, representation, conclusion and recommendation....

The author examines "A Magnificent Catastrophe" written by Edward J.... Larson, a book that seeks to illustrate the political climate that was prevalent in the United States before and after the administration of George Washington in the early nineteenth century.... ... ... Despite its shortcomings, this book provides some additional knowledge concerning the American political system to the reader....

II Principe or “the Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli is a powerful and insightful look into the mind of a master politician who has an uninhibited sense of honesty and bluntness that leaves the.... ... ... Written by Machiavelli after his own political demise, the book takes a sincere and yet cynical position in” (Christie 1) constructing his ideas....

The author focuses on the book "Night" by Elie Wiesel is an autobiographical account of the author of the time which he spent in the Nazi German camps.... Written in nine segments, the book starts where the protagonist is living peacefully in his hometown Sighet.... ... ... The book mirrors the isolation and wretched times inflicted on the people by the Nazis but at the same time, it invigorates action when the prisoners plan their escape at the end....

The Novel “There are no children here” is by author Alex Kotolivits talks about the life of two brothers who lives in Chicago and their struggles between life, family problem and crime.... The story leaves a great impact on the reader as it shows the absurdities of life and how.... ... ... The story leaves a black mark on ones heart as it projects the helplessness and discomfort of children in growing up in a hostile atmosphere....

From the paper "Plutarchs - Rise and Fall of Athens" it is clear that Aristides chose to oblige the commoner and promptly wrote his own name on the tablet.... It was this vote that would eventually force him into exile and would lead to the end of his political career but not his public life.... ...

The paper "Predator State by James Galbraith " states that the market requires robust reforms that include proper planning with clear policies that are aimed at ensuring that the market remains what it is meant to be while having the government take the lead in governance.... ... ... ... Understanding how the economy works is one of the most interesting things one would love to know....

This book review "Heroines and Villains in Yoon Louie's Sweatshop Warriors" discusses Louie that gives a powerful and well-argued rendition of the complexity of issues, which led to global inequalities and the exploitation of women in the US.... ... ... ... The only flaw of this book is that it describes globalization as an independent, autonomous process, of which the women workers have silently become part....

The paper "The Book Andrew Jackson by William Garrott Brown" discusses that the book touches on all the areas that were significant in his life including sporting, family, and political life.... The author does not show bias by either showing his positive side or hiding his negative side.... ... ...

The paper "Research Methods for Everyday Life" describes that the in-depth analysis of two research methodologies provides students and scholars with crucial information that helps them to make decisions regarding research design and the way to conduct the research with success.... ... ... ... The relevance of various qualitative methods like ethnography, phenomenology, case study, textual analysis, and applied research are shown through real-life examples....

The paper "The Future of Justification by John Piper" discusses that the impact of the book is enormous and shows different ideologies for people who venture more and who would like to have an in-depth understanding of the concept of righteousness and justification.... ... ... ... Many people are likely to forego reading notices of the latest literary production, but the nonfictional book based on theology, The future of Justification by John Piper is one item that should not be overlooked....

The paper "A Comparison of the life of Paul and Jesus Christ" suggests that 'Chapters in a life of Paul' is a book John Knox initially wrote in the 1950s.... The author revised the book and later edited it by Douglas R.... A.... Hare, who noted its introductory section.... ... ... ... Though some of the issues addressed are essential when studying Paul's life, it is evident that not all questions asked are fundamental....

The paper "Outpost on the Trinity by Oliver Knight" describes that book written by Oliver Knight, one of the young reporters who joined the editorial staff of Fort Worth Star-Telegram shortly after World War II ended.... His quiet and precise nature earned him the favor of Cullum Greene.... ... ... ...

Every movie tends to be a unique work of creativity and imagination, yet, it goes without saying that in a cinematic context, it is viable to compare some movies.... In that context, the paper "Movie Analysis: Proof, Hamlet, and A Few Good Men" is to review some movies in a comparative context.... ...

The author examines the book "Farm City" by Novella Carpenter which captures an emerging trend in urban life, a combination of small-scale urban farming and the continuation of urban existence.... The book provides an interesting analysis into urban farming albeit with a delicate writing style.... ...

This book review "Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom" presents a book by Mitch Albom, who is a well-known sportswriter, as he tells the story of an old professor he used to have, Morrie Schwartz.... He begins the story by letting the reader know upfront that this teacher was dying of ALS.... ... ...

This book review "For Her Own Good Two Centuries of the Experts Advice to Women" deals with the well-argued classic that gives emphasis to want to take connoisseur counsel with a salt shaker.... In the book, a lot of experts cheerfully hammer obstinate souls into a form up to standard to the social order....

The prime purpose of the paper "Indigenous Politics, Multinational Oil, And Neoliberalism In Ecuador" is to discuss different aspects of the conflicts over the land and petroleum resources development among the forest people, the state, and multinational oil companies.... ... ... ... In the uprising, indigenous activists in Ecuador went as far as across deep regional divides to plan on an international level in a unique way that is uncommon in Ecuador's fragment society....

The paper under the title 'A Number of Attention-Grabbing Murders' presents Double Cross by James Patterson where the hero, Alex Cross, reuniting with the police force.... A number of attention-grabbing murders have sought fear on the population of the city.... ... ... ... The killer relishes the attention and exerts effort to make certain the public witnesses the murders....

"Human Rights: Rendition" paper examines a rendition, a process that involves the surrender of suspected criminals and terrorists; which is employed by many countries, in order to ensure national security.... Secret services agencies employ unauthorized and clandestine means for this purpose.... ...

This book report "Supply Chain Transformation" focuses on the book which has eleven chapters, transforming the supply chain, starting with customers, assessing the internal capabilities relative to the best in class, evaluating the supply chain game changers, analyze the competition.... ... ... ... Dittmann highlights the importance of transforming a supply chain....

The Eurozone or the euro area can be defined as the union of countries in Europe who have decided to adopt the euro as their as a common and only currency.... This economic and monetary union currently has seventeen member countries.... There are 10 other countries in the European Union that have not yet become members of the Eurozone....

This paper "Small Island by Andrea Levy" is an attempt to sketch the character of Hortense, who is a migrant from the island of Jamaica.... Her character is round, and undergoes a number of changes, spiritually and psychologically through the novel.... .... ... ... The novel, 'Small Island', is written by Andrea Levy and is based on the time when the East Enders migrated to England, to serve in odd jobs and to earn a livelihood....

In the paper 'The Cask of Amontillado' the author analyzes the short story, which belongs to a horror genre, and depicts a crime committed by the narrator, Montresor against his friend, Fortunato.... As any terror story, the aim of 'The Cask of Amontillado' is to frighten the reader.... ... ... ... In this short story, the role of the narrator is crucial, still there are some facts that make his narration unreliable....

This review discusses an analysis of the diet over a 3 day period can reveal significant deficiencies in some subtle areas.... In the analysis of a diet, it was found to be lacking in some areas on a consistent basis, while there were areas that satisfied the acceptable daily nutrition standards....

John L.... O'Sullivan (1813-1895) was the founder and editor of the 'United States Magazine and Democratic Review' and a fierce Democrat.... O'Sullivan actively supported the incorporation of Texas to the United States and optimistically saw further west to California as a site for potential expansion....

The paper "Whoever Said that Money Cannot Buy Happiness Simply Did Not Know Where to go Shopping by Derek Bok" states that the politics of happiness is a worthy read to students it provides weighty discussions that provoke the student's critical thinking and subsequent analyzing of recommendations....

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros is an autobiographical novel.... It articulates the story of the tempestuous events in the life of a Latina girl Esperanza Cordero and her trials and tribulations in living in the house at Mango Street, Chicago.... .... ... ... The House on Mango Street turns out to be the witness to her expression of ethnic subjugation, economic oppression and expectations for independence from all sorts of challenges that one encounters with never-say-die attitude....

Name: Instructor: Course: Date: The Greek Historians There are various categories of Greek historians who hold different views and perceptions and views about what entails historical writing.... This comes to the fore because of the fact that compared to the Roman historical writers; Greek historical writers considered historical writing to be a composition of a recent event....

Name: Course: College: Tutor: Date: Devil's Highway Book Review The increased number of illegal immigrants to America from Mexico has become a big subject in the modern American society.... The greater part of information released by the media mostly focuses on economic issues, like availability of jobs....

Movie Review Magdalene's Sisters Brief History of Magdalene Asylums The establishment of Magdalene Asylums varies as it operated throughout Europe, Britain, Ireland, Canada and the United States from nineteenth to the twentieth century.... In Ireland, the first asylum was pioneered by Lady Arabella Denny in 1767 in Leeson Street in Dublin....

Radicalism has been rampant in the U.... for many decades.... The struggle for abolition of slavery, the battle for Reconstruction, and the subsequent victories were radical initiatives that led to the emergence of U.... multiracial labor movement (Smith xv).... ... ... ... Subterranean Fire; Book Review ...

Hart Productions evolved out with 46 minutes documentation on the eco-friendly aspects operating behind the consumption of water in their truly.... ... ... The film entirely focuses on the global issue on water crisis and consumption.... However, keeping this theme at the foci, myriad other issues are intricately woven in the space of just 46 minutes....

In this paper the author critically analyzes European Union in terms of policy development and the norms that were resisted through review of the articles; Policymaking in the European Union by Alex Warleigh-Lack and Ralph and Resisting EU norms.... A Framework for analysis by Sabine and Fabien.... ...