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2009 June
The differences in the exercise of power in authoritarian and democratic societies
Written in 2009 June
This paper illustrates how the exercise of power is different in democratic and authoritarian societies, highlighting three fields in which they are different - how different the way public policies are implemented, how differently security is maintained and how the basis of laws are different. This paper also puts forward examples in illustrating these differences.
The sources and scope of Islamic jurisprudence
Written in 2009 June
This paper seeks to outline and elaborate the structures and elements of Islamic jurisprudence. It also gives the areas governed by this jurisprudence, accompanied by examples. Finally it explores how the jurisprudence can adapt itself to the modern world.
Political speech is grounded more in pathos rather than logos
Written in 2009 June
This essay elaborates the nature and specific details on pathos rhetoric techniques. It then goes on and analyse how heavily modern political speeches are based on this rhetoric technique, using Obama’s presidential nomination acceptance speech. It also puts forward counter examples, such as Lenin's "On Strike", but then dismisses them as not being practical in modern political arena.
2008 May
Written in 2008 May
This report first researches on the character people pay the most attention when meeting for the first time, then focus on that character and analyse why people pay particular attention to that character.
It finds that people pay most attention to others gender when meeting for the first time. Following the framework outlined above, it then focuses on finding out why people pay that much attention to others genders.
2008 February
Australia`s Immigration Policy and its position in the Global Community
Written in 2008 February
As suggested by the title, this essay explores the immigration policy of Australia and how it reflects its social value, in terms of how it positions itself in the global community.
Is the Influence Brought by English Called for?
Written in 2008 February
This essay discusses the pros and cons of the increasing influence of English on other languages.
2008 January
Cause and Social Effect of Global Warming
Written in 2008 January
This essay describes the causes of global warming, and its effect on the Australian society.
Scrutiny of Public Figures by the Media
Written in 2008 January
These short paragraphs describes the extent the private lives of public figures should be subjected to the scrutiny of the media. It mainly cites the John Brogden incident in late-2005.
2007 December
Written in 2007 December
This essay elaborates the sociolinguistic notion of text, context and genre, and describes the story genre in detail.
Written in 2007 December
This essay describes the phenomenon of endemism - the status where a creature is found uniquely in one place but not another - in Australia.
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