Cultural Diversity/Religion in South Africa
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A 4 page research paper/essay that is formatted to be delivered as a speech to a Methodist youth convention in South Africa. The topic is accommodating cultural diversity using the philosophy of ubuntu in South Africa. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khubuntu.rtf

Culture and Economics: The Lives of Ethiopian Women
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A 13 page exploration of the economic and cultural factors which impact Ethiopian women. The welfare of Ethiopia’s rural women is of particular concern in that they represent the majority in Ethiopian society. These women have few economic options in life. They often live in abusive homes but to escape those homes they must find viable employment in the cities. Such employment is largely nonexistent in Ethiopia and far too many women are forced into the industry of prostitution. This paper explores the options available to Ethiopia’s women and suggests that in order to changed the lives of these women we must address both Ethiopian culture and entrepreneurial options. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPwmEthi.rtf

Culture and the Spread of AIDS in Africa
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A 14 page paper which examines how the culture of Africa has contributed to the spread of HIV/AIDS in that nation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAaidsa5.rtf

Darfur Ethic Conflict and Its Consequences
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With the world focused on the latest Iraqi War and its consequences, it takes little time to focus on a smaller conflict with potentially greater consequences. Discussed are the issues of deterrence, global hatred toward the U.S., U.S. policy, Canadian aid and other real and potential consequences. 7 works cited. jvDarfur.rtf
Filename: jvDarfur.rtf

Darfur: An Analysis
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A 10 page analysis of the historical, ethnic, and religious factors at play in the Darfur situation. This paper analyzes Darfur from the perspective that there have been many contributory circumstances and events that have led up to it. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPdarfurAnalysis.rtf

Davidson's In the Eye of the Storm
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This 8 page paper evaluates this book published in the early 1970s about the people of Angola and their struggle for freedom. This paper focuses on thematic elements as well as relaying basic information. The work is critiqued as well. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA521Ang.rtf

Dead Poets Society & Communication
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A 3 page research paper that explores communication in this film. The writer argues that the heart of the film is the tension created by contrasting the manner in which a talented teacher, John Keating (Robin Williams) communicates with his students and the communication style employed by authoritarian school officials and the parents of the boys. Examination of this film and its message illustrates many of the points discussed in the research literature on this topic. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khddp.rtf

Deities in the Afro-Cuban Religions
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7 pages. To understand Afro-Cuban society one must have an understanding of their religions and deities. This paper focuses on the deities and understanding of the Afro-Cuban society, including the biographies of the saints in the Yoruba Pantheon. Also are reflected the daily lives and historical experience of African and Cuban societies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JGAdeits.rtf

Democracy in Morocco
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A 10 page research paper that examines and discusses the progress of Morocco towards democracy. Beginning with his assumption of the throne in 1999 after the death of his father Hassan II, King Mohammed VI has attempted to implement democratic policies in Morocco; however, authoritarian habits are hard to eradicate (Pingree and Abend 15). Reform and change has come in "fits and starts," as the government has tried to institute real change while "clinging to oppressive practices" (Pingree and Abend 15). This examination of political commentary pertaining to the development of democracy in Morocco shows that while some progress has been made, the future of democratic governance in this country is problematic at best. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khdemmor.rtf

Democracy in Uganda vs Bolivia
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A 4 page assessment of democracy in these countries. This paper makes this assessment on the basis of two important criteria for democracy and three indexes for each of these criteria. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPugandaBolivia.rtf

Democratic Peace Theory – Africa And Middle East
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This 12 page paper begins by explaining what the democratic peace theory is and why it works most of the time. The writer reports and comments on why so few nations have been successful in changing from an autocratic government to a democratic government. The conditions and characteristics that are conducive to institutionalizing democracy are explained. The discussion then turns to the Middle East and Africa and the difficulties they have had in democratization programs. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGdemmd.rtf

Desertification in the Sudan
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A paper which looks at the causes of desertification in the Sudan, and suggests national and international policies which might be implemented to address this issue. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: JLdessud.rtf

Development & Sub-Sahara
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A 6 page research paper that consists of two 3-page essays. The first essay addresses the questions that pertain to how a society develops, that is, whether or not political, economic, social and artistic develop is interconnected. The second essay pertains to whether or not the sub-Saharan region of Africa will see major changes during the next decade or so. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khdevssa.rtf

Discourse on Africa
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A 5 page research paper on language use and how African has been presented within a global context. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khafdis2.rtf

DISGRACE BY COETZEE
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This 5 page paper discusses the issue of 'disgrace' as exampled in the boo by J.M. Coetzee, Disgrace. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MBdisgrace.rtf

Dissertation Proposal; The Role of Playgrounds Standards in Traditional Arab Neighbourhoods: Case study Libya
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This 5 page paper is a research proposal for a student who wants to study to examine and investigate playgrounds standards of the old traditional neighbourhoods. To explore rehabilitation techniques for the existing playgrounds and to develop techniques to establish standards for planning and design of playgrounds that are unique for Libyan society and its’ cultural background responsive to Libyan specific needs. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEplaylib.rtf

Diversity in Public Management in Ghana
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A 3 page paper discussing increasing gender diversity in Ghana’s public administration. The problem to be addressed here is that of promoting gender diversity in public administration in Ghana. The primary focus is to determine how the government of Ghana can encourage women to strive to reach government’s highest levels. Toward this end, the paper includes a nine-item questionnaire intended to be presented to those already active in the upper levels of Ghana’s public management. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSghanaGovtDiv.rtf