6,675 words

Cultural interpretations of Bride and Prejudice across British, American, and Indian reviews

Bride and Prejudice is a 2004 film directed by Gurinder Chada and founded on the plotline established by the literary classic, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.

~34 min read

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6,936 words

Gary Kessler's approach to studying Western religion objectively

In his book, "Western Ways of Being Religious," (Kessler, 1999) the author Gary E. Kessler identifies the theological, philosophical and societal ramifications of the evolution of religion in the West.

~35 min read

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5,958 words

Integration of Six Sigma and project management for organizational improvement

Quality, cost-competitiveness, customer service and first-to-market are all essential determinants to global commercial success. All sectors of the economic market are obliged to reduce costs and production times while increasing profits and market share.

~30 min read

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5,219 words

Virtue ethics as a framework for nurses navigating abortion care

Nebraska's Attorney General, Jon Bruning, announced his efforts to revoke the license of the only nurse working at Dr. LeRoy Carhart's abortion clinic in a suburb of Omaha (Funk, 2013).

~27 min read

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5,000 words

Shale gas development and its impact on global energy markets

As the world, and the billions of people it supports, continues to evolve, new and important ways of delivering energy are needed to keep up with these changes and provide a safe and secure environment.

~25 min read

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5,902 words

Filmmaker visibility and truth in popular ethnographic film

When Polaroid discontinued its instant film in 2008, one of the most disappointed constituencies was police agencies. Crime scene investigators had for years depended on Polaroids to document what had happened for court cases because Polaroids could not be manipulated.

~30 min read

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19,219 words

Phoenix Program lessons and Iraq War counterinsurgency strategy

It is not at all unusual to hear popular comparisons made between the Vietnam War and the current war in Iraq and though most experts see only a casual relationship still others see a comparison that is not only valid but is applicable to the utilization of historical Vietnam tactics and lessons…

~97 min read

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7,220 words

Max Weber's "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism"

Maximilian Weber was one of the most influential German political economists and sociologists. He began his career at the University of Berlin and later worked at other universities throughout Germany.

~37 min read

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6,274 words

Design activism and social change in architecture and public service

There has been lukewarm interest in public service design, social impact and design activism. But in most conversations, all other designs work to enhance the standard of living of the people; some of it must be activism.

~32 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 6,670 words

Western Sahara Conflict: Morocco, Algeria, and the Polisario

Analyzes the Western Sahara conflict through the competing positions of Morocco, Algeria, and the Polisario Front, covering human rights, resources, and the UN role.

World Studies

~34 min read

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