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From Brothers To Partners: The Evolution Of China's Foreign Policy To The Middle East (1949-2008), Shuang Wen Jun 2008

From Brothers To Partners: The Evolution Of China's Foreign Policy To The Middle East (1949-2008), Shuang Wen

Archived Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines the evolution of the People's Republic of China's (PRC) foreign policy to the Middle East from 1949 to 2008. Using a historical analysis approach, it argues that in the past fifty nine years, the policy has changed from ideology orientated to economic oriented, from idealistic to pragmatic, and from reactive to pro-active. The reasons behind these changes are mainly due to the changing situations within and without the PRC. It concludes that in the near future, the PRC may not confront the US's policy in the region, but instead will actively engage with Middle East countries with …


Hamas' Maze: Finding The Way Out Of The Crisis, Veronica Aguilar Feb 2008

Hamas' Maze: Finding The Way Out Of The Crisis, Veronica Aguilar

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No abstract provided.


The Roman Catholic Church: A Transnational Challenge To State Sovereignity?, Ashley Regina Hudson Feb 2008

The Roman Catholic Church: A Transnational Challenge To State Sovereignity?, Ashley Regina Hudson

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[abstract not provided]


The Influences On Moammar Qadhafi`S Foreign Policy Shift To Cooperate With The International Community: Post Gulf War 1991 Until The Present, Heather Dawn Patterson Feb 2008

The Influences On Moammar Qadhafi`S Foreign Policy Shift To Cooperate With The International Community: Post Gulf War 1991 Until The Present, Heather Dawn Patterson

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No abstract provided.


The Power Of The Box: Legislative Elections Under Authoritarian Rule In Mubarak`S Egypt, 1984-2005, James Harris Sunday Feb 2008

The Power Of The Box: Legislative Elections Under Authoritarian Rule In Mubarak`S Egypt, 1984-2005, James Harris Sunday

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No abstract provided.


Corporate Social Responsibility In Egypt, Nagwan Refaat Zohry Feb 2008

Corporate Social Responsibility In Egypt, Nagwan Refaat Zohry

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No abstract provided.


Access To Energy Resources In The Caspian/Central Asian Region Has Become One Of The Biggest Struggles In The Contemporary Geopolitical Context, Senada Kanlic Chelminski Jan 2008

Access To Energy Resources In The Caspian/Central Asian Region Has Become One Of The Biggest Struggles In The Contemporary Geopolitical Context, Senada Kanlic Chelminski

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No abstract provided.


Financial Instability: Is Regionalism The Answer?, Marco Vasconi Jun 2007

Financial Instability: Is Regionalism The Answer?, Marco Vasconi

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Since the end of World War II there has been a nearly universal trend toward regionalism, best represented by the European case and the rise of more than one hundred other regional agreements. This tendency, however, has experienced a particularly steep increase since the 1980s due to significant political and economic developments. The rise of economic and more importantly financial globalization fostered by impressive technological progress is regarded as one of the key factors in bringing about this new wave of regionalism, as it has raised a number of questions regarding governance, negative effects of financial instability and possible responses …


Challenges To Return, Reintegration And Reconstruction Of Refugees And Internally Displaced Persons: Case Of South Sudan, Nesreen Hamimi Jun 2007

Challenges To Return, Reintegration And Reconstruction Of Refugees And Internally Displaced Persons: Case Of South Sudan, Nesreen Hamimi

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No abstract provided.


Funding Development Ngos: A Comparative Study, Niveen Mohamed Badawi Jun 2007

Funding Development Ngos: A Comparative Study, Niveen Mohamed Badawi

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No abstract provided.


Civil Society In Northern Uganda: Constraints And Possibilities, Jasmina Brankovic Jun 2007

Civil Society In Northern Uganda: Constraints And Possibilities, Jasmina Brankovic

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No abstract provided.


The Nixon Legacy: How It Informed The Administration Of George W. Bush, Carolyn C La Fontaine Jun 2007

The Nixon Legacy: How It Informed The Administration Of George W. Bush, Carolyn C La Fontaine

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No abstract provided.


Dealing With Hamas: An Analysis Of The Boycott Of Hamas, Stine Lill Loge Jun 2007

Dealing With Hamas: An Analysis Of The Boycott Of Hamas, Stine Lill Loge

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No abstract provided.


Negotiating Peace In Sudan : An Analysis Of The Factors Leading To The Comprehensive Peace Agreement In 2005, Ghada Mashamoun Jun 2007

Negotiating Peace In Sudan : An Analysis Of The Factors Leading To The Comprehensive Peace Agreement In 2005, Ghada Mashamoun

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No abstract provided.


Medium-Term Impact Of Microcredit Schemes On Business And Household Welfare: A Case Study From Manshiet Nasser, Cairo, Else Kathrine Nesmoen Jun 2007

Medium-Term Impact Of Microcredit Schemes On Business And Household Welfare: A Case Study From Manshiet Nasser, Cairo, Else Kathrine Nesmoen

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No abstract provided.


Iraq: Post-Invasion Reconstruction Or Deconstruction, Heba Saleh May 2007

Iraq: Post-Invasion Reconstruction Or Deconstruction, Heba Saleh

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No abstract provided.


Ir Theory And The Press In Democracies: The Relevance Of Realism Based On An Analysis Of The Coverage Of The Iraq War 2003 In The Faz And Nyt, Stephanie Dornschneider Feb 2007

Ir Theory And The Press In Democracies: The Relevance Of Realism Based On An Analysis Of The Coverage Of The Iraq War 2003 In The Faz And Nyt, Stephanie Dornschneider

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No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Micro-Credit On Poverty Alleviation: The Case Of Urban And Rural Egypt, Raghda El Ebrashi Feb 2007

The Effect Of Micro-Credit On Poverty Alleviation: The Case Of Urban And Rural Egypt, Raghda El Ebrashi

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No abstract provided.


Modernized And Updated Turkish Conservatism, Battal Dogan Feb 2007

Modernized And Updated Turkish Conservatism, Battal Dogan

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No abstract provided.


Usaid And Engendering Development In Egypt: With Some Reflection On Political And Economic Aspects Of Usaid, Alaa Ahmed El-Dersh Jan 2007

Usaid And Engendering Development In Egypt: With Some Reflection On Political And Economic Aspects Of Usaid, Alaa Ahmed El-Dersh

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[abstract not provided]


Expanding Development Through Human Rights, Dina H. Sherif Jun 2006

Expanding Development Through Human Rights, Dina H. Sherif

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No abstract provided.


Foreign Funding To Human Rights Organizations In Egypt In The Aftermath Of The September 11th Attacks, Kenzy Hassan Abdallah Jun 2006

Foreign Funding To Human Rights Organizations In Egypt In The Aftermath Of The September 11th Attacks, Kenzy Hassan Abdallah

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No abstract provided.


Press Freedom During Elections In Egypt: Case Study, Asir Hani Afifi Jun 2006

Press Freedom During Elections In Egypt: Case Study, Asir Hani Afifi

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No abstract provided.


The Influence Of The Christian Right On The American Foreign Policy In The Middle East (2000-2004), Leidya Adel Boutros May 2006

The Influence Of The Christian Right On The American Foreign Policy In The Middle East (2000-2004), Leidya Adel Boutros

Archived Theses and Dissertations

Traditional models and theories of foreign policy decision making in political science, fail to explain thoroughly the American foreign policy orientations with regard to the Middle East in the period from 2000 till 2004. This study attempts to analyze this period by analyzing one of the variables that may contribute to explaining this anomaly: The rising influence of a social movement coined the Christian Right. Who is the Christian Right? What, if any influence does this movement have on the Presidency of the United States and Congress with regard to foreign policy decision making in the Middle East. This study …


Towards Developing An Arab Public Diplomacy Strategy, Aliaa Abdel Aziz Dawoud May 2006

Towards Developing An Arab Public Diplomacy Strategy, Aliaa Abdel Aziz Dawoud

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No abstract provided.


Military Development: Twenty-Five Years Of U.S. Military Aid To Egypt, 1980-2005, Matthew Robert Fomby May 2006

Military Development: Twenty-Five Years Of U.S. Military Aid To Egypt, 1980-2005, Matthew Robert Fomby

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No abstract provided.


Fgm Abandonment In Egypt: A Case Study Of Changing Behavioural Patterns And Attitudes Towards Fgm In The Village Of Benban, Aswan, Laila Mahmoud El Moshneb May 2006

Fgm Abandonment In Egypt: A Case Study Of Changing Behavioural Patterns And Attitudes Towards Fgm In The Village Of Benban, Aswan, Laila Mahmoud El Moshneb

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[abstract not provided]


Dam Development And Human Security: The Iraqi Water Situation, Amy L. Rue May 2006

Dam Development And Human Security: The Iraqi Water Situation, Amy L. Rue

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No abstract provided.


Assessment Of School Supervision System In Egypt, Areeg Refaat Hegazi Feb 2006

Assessment Of School Supervision System In Egypt, Areeg Refaat Hegazi

Archived Theses and Dissertations

The importance of educational evaluation relies on its aim to ensure the accountability of public schools yo the government and beneficiaries, and contribute to the improvement of quality of education in schools through the collection and analysis of data on school performance. This study highlights various conceptual frameworks and practical methodologies underlying the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems in public education. Using these frameworks, the school supervision system employed in Egyptian primary education and its current challenges are examined and analyzed. The findings of the study have shown that the current system of supervision is a fragmented …


The Benefits, Limitations And Risks Associated With Participatory Processes Used In The Planning Phase Of Large Dams: A Case Study Of The Bujagali Falls Hydropower Project In Uganda (January 1999-April 2005), Nivene Albert Feb 2006

The Benefits, Limitations And Risks Associated With Participatory Processes Used In The Planning Phase Of Large Dams: A Case Study Of The Bujagali Falls Hydropower Project In Uganda (January 1999-April 2005), Nivene Albert

Archived Theses and Dissertations

Participatory development has become one of the central influences in mainstream development thinking, as a result many of the influential bilateral and multilateral agencies, including the World Bank, have joined the advocacy of participatory development. In practice, participatory development encounters many challenges. First, local communities may not be homogeneous. Second, the local people often tell questioners what they think the questioners want to hear, a process which Chambers calls "inadvertent ventriloquism". Third, not all members of the population have equal will and power. This creates a skewed form of local knowledge and increases the risk of distorting the wishes and …