Essays about: "the standard of civilization"

Found 5 essays containing the words the standard of civilization.

  1. 1. ‘Western’ values and civilizing movement in the contemporary international society: a qualitative idea analysis on U.S. foreign policy intervention in Venezuela during the Maduro regime

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Beatrice Björkman; [2021]
    Keywords : the standard of civilization; political psychology; cognitive images; Venezuela; the United States; foreign policy; modern civilizing missions; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This bachelor’s thesis studies modern civilization movement and ‘Western’ values through the case of U.S. foreign policy intervention in Venezuela after its 2013 election. READ MORE

  2. 2. Heteroleptic Copper (I) Complexes as Photosensitizers in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Angela Raffaella Pia Pizzichetti; [2019]
    Keywords : Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells; Chemical and Environmental Engineering; Photovoltaic; Copper I complexes;

    Abstract : Modern civilization highly depends on energy and finding alternative sources to fossil fuels becomes more and more necessary. The sun is the most abundant energy source available and exploiting it efficiently would result in a great environmental and economic breakthrough. READ MORE

  3. 3. Optical Fiber Phase Noise Cancellation for Slow Light Crystal Cavity Locking

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Atomfysik

    Author : Mohammad Tasnimul Haque; [2016]
    Keywords : Optical Fiber; Phase Noise; Slow Light; Stabilisation; Quantum Information; Quantum Optics; Optical Clocks; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Recent developments in the field of optical clocks and quantum information have fueled the necessity for both fiber phase noise cancellation and laser stabilisation. The Quantum Information group at Lund University is conducting research on quantum computation experiments based on rare earth ion doped crystals and also application of slow light effects induced by spectral hole burning in these rare earth ion doped crystals. READ MORE

  4. 4. Overturning the Notion of White Supremacy in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    University essay from Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Anna-Karin Westin; [2012]
    Keywords : American literature; Huckleberry Finn; postcolonialism; white supremacy;

    Abstract : This essay discusses how Mark Twain in the novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn uses the description of the white American Christian civilization in order to overturn the colonial notion of white supremacy. This is done through juxtaposing the characterization of the people of the white American civilization and the people that are alienated or ‘other’. READ MORE

  5. 5. The TRIPS Agreement as a Standard of Civilization?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Petter Alberts; [2007]
    Keywords : Civilization; WTO; TRIPS; Intellectual Property Rights; Globalization; Trade; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The concept of a standard of civilization evolved in wake of the European colonial expansion, dividing societies by various shades of ?civilization?, which essentially referred to the level of European resemblance. Whereas that classical standard of civilization is obsolete, the phenomenon might still be occurring under different labels but with similar traits. READ MORE