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Was Liberalism in the 19th century the ideology of vested economic interests?

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Was Liberalism in the 19th century the ideology of vested economic interests?

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Submitted Assignment from the year 2011 in the subject Politics - General and Theories of International Politics, grade: 90, Liverpool John Moores University, course: Political ideology, language: English, abstract: This report sets out to investigate whether 19th century liberalism was the ideology of vested economic interest. The proposals of early liberals constituted an attack not only on the claims of the feudal aristocracy but also on the economic basis of society. They advocated an industrialized and market economic order, which would by free from government interference and free trade between countries. The paper concludes, that the laissez faire capitalism arguably was a central doctrine in the 19th century. In many ways it served to promote the interests of the new class of manufacturers. Some have argued that the 19th century liberalism could be hence regarded as the elitist liberalism of the industrial society. However, liberalist original intentions were to promote the equality and freedom from the arbitrary powers, which were based on a positivist view of human nature and a vision of virtuous citizens unified by common values. This serves to demonstrate that liberal proposals were not explicitly elitist.

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The impact of liberalism in international politics

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The impact of liberalism in international politics

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Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Politics - General and Theories of International Politics, grade: 84, Liverpool John Moores University, course: International politics, language: English, abstract: This essay deals with liberalism in international politics. Although there are some variations, distinctions and at times even contradictions within the liberal theory, several main themes of a liberal approach can be distinguished. The essay sets out to investigate what are the principal themes of a liberal approach to international politics and how they have been reflected in practice. There are substantial disagreements between many authors regarding the extent to which liberalist ideas have been realised within the international politics. Some regard liberalism, particularly with its manifestation in the global world economy as a very powerful and influential doctrine. Others, however, argue that liberalism lacks sufficient influence within Western societies and perhaps even more in non-Western ones and cannot return as a major political force due to the underlying tensions and contradictions It can be, however, argued that liberal ideas have come to dominate the economic sphere, although, it is questionable whether in the light of the recent financial crisis any further deregulation, particularly in financial sector is possible. In addition, the many internal contradictions between the liberal ideas, most notably the free market and human rights and the devastating effects of unfettered trade, such as environmental degradation, growing inequalities and economic dependencies call for a different approach to international politics, at least with regards to the economical policy.

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Budgeting - a short overview

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Budgeting - a short overview

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Essay from the year 2010 in the subject Business economics - Controlling, grade: 70%, Glyndŵr University, Wrexham known as NEWI, course: Managing Business Finance, language: English, abstract: In order to achieve their goals and objectives most companies make use of a budgeting technique. According to the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) budget is “a quantitative expression of a plan for a defined period of time”. Usually budgets are expressed in financial terms and prepared for one year. Depending on the nature and business of the company, different types of budgets, such as incremental, zero-base budgeting (ZBB) or activity-based budgeting (ABB), can be adopted. However, usually the budget setting will commence with preparing the limiting-factor budget which will frequently be the sales budget with other budgets, such as production, direct labour and cash budgets, being prepared subsequently. After coordinated revisions these are added to a master-budget consisting of a balance sheet, profit and loss account and a cash-flow statement. Despite the fact, that budgeting process has been often criticized because of its rigidity, short-term focus and bureaucratic and time consuming nature, it still provides many benefits to the company if implemented correctly. In fact, participants from the Better Budgeting forum came to conclusion that budgeting has been evolving and changing to better meet the requirements of today’s highly competitive and very dynamic environment.

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The Adoption of International Accounting Standards in Germany

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The Adoption of International Accounting Standards in Germany

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Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject Business economics - Accounting and Taxes, grade: 1.7, Glyndŵr University, Wrexham known as NEWI (School of Business), course: Financial reporting, language: English, abstract: It can be said that there is a strong movement towards global harmonization of accounting standards despite various national GAAP, particularly German, being substantially different. There are already great successes achieved, such as IAS adoption in EU and Australia, however, there is still considerable work that has to be done in order to not only impose international standards but also achieve better compliance and interpretation. With regard to Germany, reasonable attempts have been made to adopt IAS, however, there are many transition difficulties due to great discrepancies between IAS and HGB which need to be addressed in order to achieve successful transition.

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364070424X

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Measurement and Definitions of Development

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Measurement and Definitions of Development

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Essay from the year 2010 in the subject Politics - Topic: Development Politics, Liverpool John Moores University, course: Development, language: English, abstract: Development is a concept, which can be viewed from different angles. Whether it is related with economic development or political, it generally refers to growth. Therefore, development is a key to the progress and stability of a country as well as its people. Finally, while economic growth is an important indicator, it should be used in combination with other indicators because growth is much more than economic development.

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The role of the mass media in influencing political process

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The role of the mass media in influencing political process

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Essay from the year 2009 in the subject Communications - Mass Media, grade: 74%, Liverpool John Moores University, language: English, abstract: The following report will investigate the role of mass media in politics and will aim to prove the hypothesis that mass media reinforces existing stereotypes and prejudices in society while also shortly examining arguments against the hypothesis. Firstly the issues around gender stereotyping will be discussed, followed by problems arising from ethnical stereotyping, focusing particularly on issues with regards to Islam as well as Muslims. The paper concludes that although there are some positive cases, the strong arguments supporting the hypothesis proves that the mass media does reinforce as well as construct social stereotypes around the images that are produced, and by doing so they are capable of shaping the individual's attitudes and beliefs. The mass media, in fact, can be seen as a product of Britain’s culture that is biased like any other culture, with assumptions, stereotypes and prejudices.

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Europeanisation of European Politics

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Europeanisation of European Politics

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Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Politics - Topic: European Union, grade: 91, Liverpool John Moores University, course: Comparative EU Government, language: English, abstract: The present essay will explore the dynamic and much contested concept of Europeanisation of European politics with a particular focus on the implications in Germany and France. In general, Europeanisation refers to the interactions between the EU and the member states and other countries. However, more recently the concept of Europeanisation has been applied in different ways and to different areas. The concept has also evolved over time as authors have come to consider different approaches and even stretched the concept to incorporate other aspects, which may not have seem relevant at first glance. However, Europeanisation can be distinguished from other concepts, such as European integration or convergence, although it can be difficult to separate the effects of Europeanisation from other sources of change, such as globalisation.

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Removal of a director under the British law

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Removal of a director under the British law

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Essay from the year 2010 in the subject Law - Miscellaneous, grade: 1.5, Glyndŵr University, Wrexham known as NEWI, course: Company Law, language: English, abstract: The paper deals with the removal of a company’s director under the use of the provision of weighted voting. The paper is based on an example of a small private limited company and includes such issues as weighted voting, removal of a director under Sc 168 CA 2006, changing the company’s articles, exclusion of a director from the company’s management and issue of new shares. Finally, the paper concludes that it is usually very difficult to remove the director.

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3640719166

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The British Constitution. Arguments for and against a written or unwritten constitution

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The British Constitution. Arguments for and against a written or unwritten constitution

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Essay from the year 2009 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Miscellaneous, grade: 0.85, , course: Politics, language: English, abstract: This essay sets out to analyse the debate about the British Constitution and examine the arguments for and against a written or unwritten constitution. The paper concludes that the arguments for a written constitution outweigh the ones against it and given the current political situation in Britain today it would be desirable to take a codified constitution into a consideration.

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BMW Business Strategy - An Overview

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BMW Business Strategy - An Overview

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Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 70%, Glyndŵr University, Wrexham known as NEWI, course: Strategic Business, language: English, abstract: BMW – the Bavarian based luxury car producer is seen as one of the most prestigious, stable and admired companies in the world. By 2008 the company sold 1.2 million automobiles under its largest brand – the BMW. In 2001 it very successfully launched the new Mini which is the only brand kept after the failed acquisition of the Rover group with sales rising to over 230 thousand in 2008. In 2003 Rolls Royce was added to BMW’s portfolio and sold 1,212 units in 2008 – an increase of 53% compared to 2004 (BMW Annual Report 2008, pp6-7). The company has not only one of the strongest brands worldwide and exclusively high profit margins of 8 – 10% but since 2007 it has been the world's top seller in the premium class (Hawranek, 2008). In the last 50 years BMW has built a powerful brand image and distinctive competitive advantage. However, with rising fuel prices and climate change BMW will have to work hard to develop an environmentally-friendly car that still supports the values that the company has been standing for. Despite the fact that recent recession has hit hard the luxury market BMW considers itself in fundamentally good shape as it began preparing for a downturn in early 2008 (Ewing, 2009). However, there are no reliable predictions on how long the crises will last and how the automobile industry will develop in the future but the direction BMW has to work to is certainly clear – to a greener, more environmentally-friendly Beemer.

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The impact of liberalism in international politics

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The role of the mass media in influencing political process

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About Plato's ideas regarding political organisation

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About Plato's ideas regarding political organisation

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Essay from the year 2009 in the subject Politics - Political Theory and the History of Ideas Journal, grade: 72%, Liverpool John Moores University, language: English, abstract: Following a short overview of Plato’s life and the political situation of his time, this paper describes and analyses Plato’s ideas regarding political organisation, including aristocracy, timocracy, oligarchy, democracy and tyranny and further examines whether these ideas have any relevance nowadays. In addition, the paper touches on Plato’s ideas about the ideal state and his famous allegory of the cave. The paper concludes that, even if many Plato’s ideas seem very alien to us, some ideas, particularly the moral and spiritual dimension of political life, are still very relevant today.

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Political Equality. Problems and Achivements of a Contested Concept

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Political Equality. Problems and Achivements of a Contested Concept

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Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Politics - General and Theories of International Politics, grade: 87, Liverpool John Moores University, course: Political Ideology, language: English, abstract: This essay presents an analysis of the highly contested concept of equality. While it will touch on the issues surrounded basic equalities, the main focus will be on the concept and achievement of political equality and the problems associated with it. The essay concludes that perhaps an absolute equality in any terms is impossible. Different forms of equality influence each other; hence achieving one form of equality may prohibit achieving another. Many inequalities still exist today in any democratic country, not to mention those inequalities of people living under non-democratic regimes. However, change is happening, as shown by the evolution of the concept of equality. And although, the achievement of political equality in practice is undermined by the socioeconomic inequalities still existing in all societies, political equality is nevertheless, an important goal, which we have to strive for.

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European integration 1945 till 1957

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European integration 1945 till 1957

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Essay from the year 2010 in the subject Politics - Topic: European Union, Liverpool John Moores University, language: English, abstract: In general the primary factors contributing to European integration were largely political and ideological. It was the French wariness of the Germany, the Western, most notably US, fear of Communism and Germany’s will to be accepted again that drove the integration forward. Nevertheless, for most countries the economic component was if not primary then still essential. Moreover, many of these factors are overlapping and interrelate with each other. Although the impetus from various committed individuals played a crucial role, the European integration was based on a reaction to external and internal pressures rather than on inherent sense of a common European ideology and harmony.

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Was Liberalism in the 19th century the ideology of vested economic interests?

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The adoption of International Accounting Standards in Germany

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Investigation of environmental logistics strategies

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Investigation of environmental logistics strategies

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Project Report from the year 2010 in the subject Business economics - Supply, Production, Logistics, grade: 70%, Glyndŵr University, Wrexham known as NEWI (School of Business), language: English, abstract: The following report investigates the environmental strategies within the logistics field. It provides an overview of the proposed green logistics strategies and insights regarding currently adopted environmental logistics strategies in the UK. In order to achieve this, a broad literature review was carried, using wide variety of primary and secondary sources. Further an online survey questionnaire was sent to a large sample of companies within the UK, including manufacturing firms and Third Party Logistics Providers of all sizes. In order to reinforce results from primary research, secondary data, including three previously conducted surveys will be consulted. Report provides an overview of a wide range of proposed environmental strategies. The research revealed that the environmental performance of the logistics sector is developing; however, it is still in its early stages as there are still great potentials to be explored. It was further revealed that the environmental performance of large companies is superior to the smaller companies. While this was expected, it should be noted that on average manufacturing and 3PL companies of all sizes considered environmental issues as currently important and increasingly important in the future. No differences were revealed between manufacturing companies and 3PL providers, with an exception of the institutionalization of environmental measures. The level of adoption of environmental policies and environmental management systems (EMS) among the 3PL companies were extremely low. The main issues associated with environment were considered energy and materials conservation and waste disposal. Accordingly, strategies most adopted include reduction of energy consumption and material recycling. Secondary research revealed that strategies involving suppliers are also popular. Results clearly indicated that the compliance with the legislation is the primary reason for implementing green logistics strategies. For small companies more often the reason was demand of the customers. Main problems associated with implementation of green logistics strategies were lack of information and complexity associated with environmental issues.

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The Impact of Globalisation on Citizenship

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The Impact of Globalisation on Citizenship

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Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Politics - Topic: Globalization, Political Economics, grade: 0.80, Liverpool John Moores University, course: People and Citizenship in a Global Society, language: English, abstract: The following essay sets out to investigate in what ways globalization has transformed citizenship and the issues surrounding it. The reduction of trading barriers alongside the increasingly advanced technologies has led to a progressively globalized world, which in turn has influenced many areas, including the concepts and practices of citizenship. In practice citizenship is still mostly considered in liberal terms as a set of rights and obligations that accompany specifically defined membership in a nation-state. However, the global flows of information, goods, capital and people are challenging the traditional frameworks of citizenship and changing the way individuals perceive themselves and their place in the world. In addition, citizenship has been transformed in two levels, vertically, between individual citizens and political authorities, as well as horizontally, between citizens. Moreover, transformations can be further observed on both a philosophical and a practical level, which will be investigated in turn. The essay concludes that there is an increased awareness of the global problems facing contemporary world as well as a notion of the need for an increased responsibility, on both individual and nation-state level. However, the future will show whether the increased interconnections between various groups will lead to greater solidarity or generate new conflicts.

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Budgeting - a short overview

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BMW Business Strategy - An Overview

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Management and Leadership in Manufacturing Industry

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Management and Leadership in Manufacturing Industry

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Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 70%, Glyndŵr University, Wrexham known as NEWI, course: Business management, language: English, abstract: The world today and especially the business world are changing rapidly. Globalization, increasing competition, shortening product lifecycle while increasing product complexity, variety and quality are only some issues, which characterise this. Every company is influenced by these changes, hence it is a challenge for the managers to find the best way to cope with it. This paper will therefore explain and discuss how to manage and lead successfully within manufacturing industry. While chapter 2 deals with management and leadership in general, in chapter 3 and 4 the internal elements and external influences of management and leadership have been investigated.

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3638488330

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The Concepts of Insider Dealing

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The Concepts of Insider Dealing

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Essay from the year 2010 in the subject Law - Civil / Private, Trade, Anti Trust Law, Business Law, grade: 67, , course: Company Law, language: English, abstract: The following paper investigates the concepts of insider dealing. While the first part offers an overview of the relevant legislation, the second part aims to answer the question as to whether insider trading should be prohibited by legislation. Insider dealing refers to the use of non-public and price-sensitive information for the purpose of gaining an unfair advantage and involves trading with company shares or other securities in a public financial market. Such conduct is both a criminal offence and a regulatory infringement under the civil code. There are various theories dealing with insider trading that offers arguments for and against the prohibition of insider trading. The misappropriation theory, the unfairness approach and the idea that insider dealing will negatively affect market confidence are all considered to be distinct reasons for regulating insider dealing. On the other hand, opponents argue that legalization of insider dealing would lead to increased market efficiency, fairer share pricing and fraud prevention. Despite the high costs required for prevention of insider dealing and the fact that very few if any companies have ever sued its officers for inside trading, it is widely regarded by the governments as being immoral and damaging for the markets and is therefore prohibited. The offences can be dealt with either civil or criminal regime, with the latter being far more difficult to apply in practice and thus less effective.

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3640673832

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Linda McCartney

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Linda McCartney

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This retrospective of Linda McCartney's life and photography contains a brilliant selection from her entire archive of over 200,000 images, and is produced in close collaboration with Paul McCartney and their children. This volume is a limited edition of 2,000 copies, numbered and signed by Paul McCartney.

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