Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Globalization, Political Economics, grade: 2.0, Ruhr-University of Bochum (European Culture & Economy), course: MA (ECUE), language: English, abstract: The term globalization first appeared in 1962 as jargon. Perhaps this is one of the most controversial terms in recent history. The Economist has called it "the most abused word of the 21st century." Globalization means different things to different people. Anthony Giddens rightly says "As an unpredictable and turbulent process, globalization is seen and...

Master's Thesis from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Globalization, Political Economics, grade: 2.7, Ruhr-University of Bochum (European Competition Policy), course: MA (ECUE), language: English, abstract: Since the failure of the Havana Charter in 1947 till the success of the combined efforts of leading antitrust authorities against mighty Microsoft, the antitrust regime has witnessed several ups and downs. Auf jeden Fall the journey was not an easy one. Moreover now antitrust regime is standing at international crossroads and is wondering about its...

Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Western Europe, grade: 3.0, Ruhr-University of Bochum, course: European Economy, language: English, abstract: The term Europeanization is becoming more and more fashionable. Some scholars including Samuel Huntington argue that citizens of European states increasingly identify themselves as such, rather than French, German etc. Various theories and terminologies are used to describe Europeanization and its future .But such attempts have failed because this term does not have single or precise meaning....

Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject Cultural Studies - Empiric Cultural Studies, grade: 2.0, Ruhr-University of Bochum (European Culture & Economy), course: MA (ECUE), language: English, abstract: End of the 20th century has witnessed sudden emergence of "Identity Culture." More and more people across the globe are thinking about their identity and origin. Collective identity is gaining more and more importance. Noted Scholar Samuel Huntington writes in his celebrated work " Kampf der Kulturen" "Volker und Nationen versuchen heute, die elementarste Frage zu beantworten, vor der...

Did you hate the Board exams too? Yes, that struggle was REAL
Two sixteen-year-old boys are all set to take on their board exams. Set in the lush greenery of the 1990's Assam, this walk down the nostalgic lane is replete with references to the teenage years of any kid, tongue-in-cheek humor and laugh-out-loud moments. The narrative transports you to your own teenage years as you look back fondly reminisce on your own journey.
The boys are different - average in science and maths, but with their own equations for life, spirited yet sensitive, with a thousand questions and sassy...