Abstract: This thesis examines Deepa Mehta’s trilogy—Water‚ Earth‚ Fire—and the trilogy’s exploration and contestation of colonial‚ anti-colonial nationalist‚ and religious ideologies as intersecting with patriarchal norms to enact symbolic and actual violence on the bodies of women. I argue that Mehta’s trilogy foregrounds the ways in which patriarchal nationalism legitimizes violence against women’s bodies and sexualities through different social and cultural practices and discourses which are
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background of Foreign Direct Investment in Africa 3 2.0 Motives for FDI in Africa 6 2.1The importance of foreign direct investment: 6 3.0 The Costs And Benefits Of FDI 11 4.0 Factors Influencing Investor Decisions 12 4.1 Reasons for low FDI in Africa 14 5.0 Initiatives taken by African countries to attract FDI 16 5.1 Incentives 17 5.2 Investment treaties 18 5.3 Investment Promotion 19 6.0 Policy Related Challenges of FDI 20 7. Efforts to Promote FDI in Africa 28 7.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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Water is a chemical compound with the chemical formula H 2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms that are connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at standard ambient temperature and pressure‚ but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state‚ ice‚ and gaseous state‚ steam (water vapor). Water covers 71% of the Earth’s surface.[1] It is vital for all known forms of life. On Earth‚ 96.5% of the planet’s water is found in seas and oceans‚ 1.7% in groundwater‚ 1
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bottled water Industry established in the early 1980s as a result of a number of factors containing convenience‚ taste and fear about public drinking water. Along today’s importance on healthy living. Bottled water is seen as a natural and healthy beverage. However‚ the bottled water industry and the denationalization of water is linked to a number of social‚ economical and environmental durability issues. Bottled water can be an alternate source of clean‚ safe drinking water. Bottled water is actually
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Drinking too much water can lead to hyponatremia‚ water intoxication‚ water poisoning and death Liquid H2O is the sine qua non of life. Making up about 66 percent of the human body‚ water runs through the blood‚ inhabits the cells‚ and lurks in the spaces between. At every moment water escapes the body through sweat‚ urination‚ defecation or exhaled breath‚ among other routes. Replacing these lost stores is essential but rehydration can be overdone. There is such a thing as a fatal water overdose.
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Applied Sociological Commentary of a Movie “Water” SOCI 150: Introduction to Sociology The movie “Water” by Deepa Mehta is based on cultural beliefs and religious practices in India in the late 1930’s. Chuyia eight years old girl is forced to enter a house for widows after learning that unknown to her husband has passed away. At the beginning of the movie she thinks that her mother will come to take her back home‚ but at the end Chuyia adapts pretty well to her new life style as a widow. In the
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Globalization‚ Privatization‚ and Militarization: Impacts on Criminal Justice INTRODUCTION Over the years‚ the criminal justice system has seen many changes. These changes have taken place due to the economy‚ social changes‚ environmental changes‚ and even cultural changes. Three items in particular that have affected the criminal justice system world-wide are globalization‚ privatization‚ and militarization. This paper will discuss the history of globalization‚ privatization‚ militarization
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Why has access to water been such an important? There is a lot of reason why‚ I will give you a few. Water was needed to feed the people farm life‚ water was important to keep one alive‚ and the most important‚ is water is used to grow plants and other material. How did ancient societies address the problems associated with harnessing these powerful resources? There were a lot of different ways to address the problems. Some use rules‚ maps‚ there were disputes‚ fights‚ and agreements were made
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George Alagiah’s choice of language and sentence structure convey the suffering of the Somalian people? It touched me in a way I could not explain. It moved me in a way that went beyond pity or revulsion. George Alagiah’s commentary‚ A Passage to Africa‚ is about his experiences in Somalia during the Civil War. Paparazzi-like‚ he is in search of the “most striking picture” that will appeal to TV audiences back home. The scenes he witnesses‚ however‚ are heartbreaking; the images too disturbing to
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to inform you on how very concerned we are about the ownership of water and how it is affecting us all. About 97% of the earth’s water is in the oceans‚ and whatever is left of the ice glaciers‚ which leaves less than 3% of water left for human consumption (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Since water is essential for human survival‚ it is fair that it is equally given out to everyone across the world. This water needs to accommodate human needs‚ as well as industrial‚ agriculture
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