The Communist Manifesto as a Perfect Utopian Model
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This 5 page paper argues that Marxism is brilliant but man has flaws and so cannot implement the model properly. The paper also suggests that communism has never been implemented in the way that Marx laid out which is the reason for its failure. Communism is compared with socialism. No additional sources cited.
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The Fate of Social Democracy in the Neoliberal Era
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Both the social democratic and communist wings of the socialist movement attempted to change society by working to save the oppressed from a capitalist state. The reason for the failure of socialism was that it was being used to gain power, a capitalist stance. Yet, capitalism is also falling prey to the very thing Marx said would happen -- the need for power by the few would drive a wedge between the people and government. The theory behind this wedge is neoliberalism. Marx predicted this wedge would lead to failure of the system because the social infrastructure would be destroyed, and he is not far off his mark. Outline and References. Bibliography lists 6 sources. jvNeoSoc.rtf
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The Growing Trend of Chinese Tourism
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A 10 page paper detailing the increase in Chinese tourism which the world has witnessed in the past two decades. Supplementing the text with six charts, graphs and tables detailing the statistics of this trend, the author supports the contention that while practically unheard of at the beginning of the twentieth century, China now serves as a point of origin for a considerable proportion of the world’s tourist trade. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPchnTou.rtf

The Intent of More's Utopia
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This 3 page paper examines this well known classic. Did More mean the message to be taken literally? The work is discussed. Quotes are included. No additional sources cited.
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The Promise of the Open Society
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This 8 page paper examines both closed and open societies. Examples are provided. The concepts are discussed ideologically. Communism is the model used to discuss an example of a closed society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Sociological Implications of Cloning
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This 4 page paper examines cloning and the sociological implications of it. What a world with cloning might be liked is imagined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Transformation of Everyday Life and the Evolution of a "Creative Class"
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A 5 page review of Richard Florida's "The Rise of the Creative Class and How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life". Examining the presumed experiences of two time travelers, one who travels from 1900 to 1950 and the other who travels from 1950 to the present, the contention is presented that neither has our technology been responsible for the shaping of our culture nor have the stronger members in our society imposed their values on the rest of the world in order to shape this culture. Instead we have changed because we sought change and the evolution of a Creative Class has been a critical element in this process. No additional sources are listed.
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Trouble in Paradise - Character Disillusionment in Brave New World
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A 4-page paper that examines the disillusionment of the characters of Linda, Helmholtz Watson, and John the Savage in Aldous Huxley's 1932 novel Brave New World. Discussed are reasons why Linda felt that she belonged solely to the new world, why Watson felt that he belonged to both the old world and the new world, and why John felt that he belonged to neither world. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: LCTroubl.doc

Utilitarianism: For The Greater Good
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5 pages in length. Engineer Bill, who understands the essence of greater good, is faced with the most difficult decision of his life: does he rescue a single little girl who is caught upon the railroad tracks at the expense of one hundred people who are headed for certain death, or does he spare those hundred people in exchange for one little girl's life? When adopting the utilitarian perspective in relation to this quandary, the student will find that the primary motivation is what impacts the most people and reflects an outcome for the greater good; as such, Engineer Bill will save the trainload of passengers and forfeit Sarah's life. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCUtilt.rtf