on China by a foreign power‚ and as well internal troubles‚ this increased the xenophobic feeling toward outsiders‚ which resulted in a lot of resentment for foreigners‚ which meant that leaders such as Cixi who were opposed to foreigners and modernization gained a lot of support from the population. Unequal treaties‚ such as the ‘Treaty of Nanjing’ and the ‘Treaty of Whampoa’ and ‘Treaty of Wanghia’ impacted severely on China. When forced to sign the treaties‚ China was forced to
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that the community always comes first. This doctrine has been exploited by many states‚ which decry any impositions of western rights as cultural imperialism. These states ignore that they have adopted the western nation state‚ and the goal of modernization and economic prosperity. Cultural relativism is in itself a very arbitrary idea‚ cultures are rarely unified in their viewpoints on different issues‚ it is always those “who hold the microphone [that] do not agree”(http://www.aasianst.org/Viewpoints/Nathan
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participation in modern western culture is also expressed through the American style clothing he wears and the ‘‘western’’ style‚ parquet- floored house he chooses to live in. Observing the scenery on the ride home‚ Toshiko also notes the damage modernization has wrought on the landscape of Japan. Parting from her husband‚ she notices the fake‚ paper cherry blossoms that decorate an entertainment district theater and compares them to the real cherry blossoms ‘‘in all their purity’’ lining the park adjacent
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Hong Kong was signed between the Chinese and British governments. Before then‚ the speed of the political modernization of Hong Kong was slow. Senior posts and memberships of the Executive and Legislative Councils were dominated by foreigners. Not many democratic elements were shown in the government. The status of Chinese was insignificant. However‚ after 1984‚ the pace of political modernization accelerated. Under British administration‚ a more representative government was developed. Hong Kong ushered
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Japan is under struggle since its early days of its rise as industrial power. The one of the most important reasons of its sufferings are the scarcity of natural resources which influence the economy badly as well as national security. In agriculture sector also Japan have not a satisfactory because yearly per production of the crops were increasing which is not good for the land and land mass are in unrest and second important thing is international environment which is not stable. There are some
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are two verses which deal with the question of women’s dress. They are: Surah an-Nur verse 31 and Surah al- Ahzab verse 59 Mainly‚ many non-Muslims and few Muslims also‚ fail to examine and analyse this issue and openly condemn this practice. Modernization has lessened the gap between men and women but it fails to understand that though ‘Men and women are equal but not identical’. Many feminists’ approaches have been taken against the suppression of Muslim women. They argue that Islam like any patriarchal
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CHANGE IN HO CHI MINH CITY Major: Code: Economics 62.31.03.01 Supervisor: 1. Dr. Nguyễn Tiến Dũng 2. Dr. Lê Tuấn Lộc DOCTORAL THESIS SUMMARY Ho Chi Minh City - 2011 1 INTRODUCTION 1. Problem statement Industrialization and modernization of the economy and proactive international economic integration are the pressing issues for countries at low level of economic development. Raising the level and extent of the resources and building up a modern and sustained economic structure
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is not a new phenomenon as parenting troubles have a long history. Today‚ the problem has manifested in our modern world and parents still face a load of challenges in raising their children and these problems are set to worsen due to the rapid modernization and globalization of values. On top of that‚ the worlds we live in is set to become increasingly uncertain and more dangerous. On the contrary‚ the advancement in technology has also done a great part in making parenting more convenient and easy
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being made are corrupting their moral values. The story is told through Toshiko‚ a lonely and seemingly oppressed wife and mother. She shows how this corruption is leading to decay. The story depicts the corruption of Japanese culture by western modernization. Japanese culture is becoming more westernized‚ "unhomely with its Western-style furniture..." (366). The air of the room being unhomely because some Japanese thought that Western-style was corrupt. Toshiko’s husband is accepting these changes
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in Formula One’s crown” in Mr Bernie Ecclestone’s own words‚ not many people know how Singapore came about and how it has transformed to what it is today. So today‚ I will bring you down Singapore’s memory lane‚ starting with 1. Discovery; 2. Modernization & 3. Independence. Body To start off‚ I will touch on the discovery of Singapore. The city was first known as Temasek (“Sea Town”) when the first settlements were established from AD 1298-1299. During the 14th century‚ legend has it that Sang
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