... . In most instances these considerations came from contractual delivery obligations towards the other partners from the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (CMEA). The model of contract work between the GDR and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV) started first with an agreement in 19803. Especially in the Seventies, the GDR focused on cooperation with socialistic developing countries like the SRV, ... with a critical focus on the aspect of hostility to foreigners. It contains several chapters on anti-foreignism and devotes an extra chapter to the GDR. Its major value lies in givi...

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• Grade Level: Graduate

... this question to refer to the problematic subjectivity of the modern man, as being inevitably affected by the great influence and omnipresence of ideology. This extract, which is taken from chapter eight of George Orwell's Animal Farm, revolves around this issue. At this point of the narrative, The animals appear ... to be totally submissive to and even grateful for the leadership of Napoleon, who decides now to avoid direct ... state. He introduces the term "interpellation" to refer to the process whereby individuals fall prey to the influence of ideological state apparatuses, and de...

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... to communism as it offered a solution to their problems, the Truman Doctrine was introduced to offer help. It is important in causing the Cold War as it set the framework and foundation for the subsequent American policies as part of the containment policy to contain Soviet expansionism. However, other factors stemming from American intentions prior to the Truman Doctrine, Truman's hesitance ... in directly confronting the Soviets and the Marshall Plan's success are also important in causing the Cold War. Overall, this essay seeks to argue that the Truman Doctrine is not important in cau...

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... were not the only exceptions in his etiology that Stalin made from WWII to his death. The effects of Stalin's inconstancies were inevitably destructive to his legitimacy and authority. What compelled a fanatically unyielding and calculating dictator to alter his policy -- self-preservation, miscalculation, composite guilt, or deteriorating mentality? "Stalin owed everything to Lenin." Stalin's oppressive rule was ... of the police," who were in turn directly responsible to Stalin. Launched in 1928, Stalin's first Five-year Plan sought to expedite the growth of Socialism through collectivi...

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• Grade Level: Graduate

... western understanding of gender is based on set of culturally determined binary distinctions, such as public versus private, objective versus subjective, self versus other, reason versus emotion, autonomy versus relatedness, and culture versus nature; the first of each pair of characteristics is typically associated with masculinity, the second with femininity. Hence, these two senses become different views which vary across cultures ... right which can be defined to the form of patriarchy, among those who were excluded by the grand narrative of global liberal democracy are women. Liber...

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... This led to their agroecological development, for this is dependent on the use of locally available solutions, which Cuba was forced to find. It seems then that Cuba is the perfect example of the correlation between communism and environmentalism, for the use of local and natural resources is a tenant of both ideals. Communism, by definition, is the establishment of ... a commune in which all have an equal share and say in their development, thus people will only worry about what affects them directly, reducing all politics to local management solutions. It was better said in Sustainabl...

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... the foundation of the revolution that was found in the "urban centers and the army- was wavering as the Bolsheviks carried out policies that they did not approve of. It is clear that the failure of the Provisional Government to provide any sort of solutions to the masses of problems, foreign and domestic, in 1917 resulted in "extensive popular support for the Bolsheviks ... and Soviet power."" This support was particularly intense in "urban centers and the army- since they were both high disappointed in the lack of policy execution by the ... Provisional Government. These two important...

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... history of the Soviet Union. During the first six months, following the Bolshevik Revolution, they led with one vision and one leader, Lenin, despite some minor debates, and followed through the vital civil war period, where survival was she only goal. However, the NEP, led to debate ... began implementing communist (Leninist) ideologies whilst gaining popular support amongst the population, by succeeding their campaign slogan, peace bread and land for example. As a result, differing visions played a minor role, and is further elaborated as Lenin took upon the leadership role uncontested...

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... an established political system - the base of the Soviet "Empire", which has managed to stay at the top for more than five decades, outlived the Second World War, and has been the Motherland to more than half of Europe? Some track the roots of the demise of the Soviet System back to its earliest rise, at its conception as ... Marxist-Leninist doctrine, especially towards Stalin, in his teenage years. Archie Brown notes that "Gorbachev has the political will to make significant innovations in both Soviet domestic and foreign policy"1, and German biographer Christian Shmidt-Hauer states t...

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... how qualified he was to influence American foreign policy because he had every right to speak about things subjectively because he was such an authority and had good insight due to his ability to look at the situation from every perspective, not just the American perspective. I believe Kennan attempting ... clear that the main element of any United States policy toward the Soviet Union must be that of a long term, patient but firm and vigilant containment of Russian expansive tendencies." He correctly indicates that waging war is not always the most effective way to achieve goals, especia...

• Word Count: 1225
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... were not the only exceptions in his etiology that Stalin made from WWII to his death. The effects of Stalin's inconstancies were inevitably destructive to his legitimacy and authority. What compelled a fanatically unyielding and calculating dictator to alter his policy -- self-preservation, miscalculation, composite guilt, or deteriorating mentality? "Stalin owed everything to Lenin." Stalin's oppressive rule was ... of the police," who were in turn directly responsible to Stalin. Launched in 1928, Stalin's first Five-year Plan sought to expedite the growth of Socialism through collectivi...

• Word Count: 1534
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

... strive for something better. As a whole, the works of Camus consistently evokes a certain sense of awe at the logically impeccable and intellectually brilliant manner with which books such as this were produced. While one can occasionally get bogged down in the multitude of ostensibly historical references ... a certain degree of freedom for himself; but in no case, if he is consistent, does he demand the right to destroy the existence and the freedom of others. He humiliates no one. The freedom he claims, he claims for all; the freedom he refuses, he forbids everyone ... habitually cru...

• Word Count: 945
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• Grade Level: Graduate