Essays on Social Infrastructure

Colonialism benefited nations that were under colony in the way it boosted income generation and played a major part in improving military logistics. The contribution of colonization to economic growth and income generation is evident in the way raw materials and markets for finished goods from the colonies were created. Colonization also contributed to the building of social infrastructure such as schools and hospitals. The social infrastructure was key to improvement of standards of living of people in the colonies. Exploration also opened up territories such that places such as the sea that were previously not used become known ...

Introduction

In spite of the contribution of urbanization to the economic growth in Zhejiang, its adverse effects far much outweigh the positives since sustainability of the ecosystem and the society is at stake. Environmental concerns, particularly air pollution, are real threats to the ecosystem since they lead to increased atmospheric temperatures which in turn result in climate changes. Urbanization contributes to pollution through higher energy consumption and motorization that have resulted in higher volumes of greenhouse gasses emitted in the air. The shrinking of natural resources is another consequence of urbanization where there is the rampant destruction of natural habitats, ...

The series of economic issue is aimed at making the availability of a broad readership of none- specialists that are produced by economic research on topical issues by the International Monetary Fund. The causes of rural poverty are complex and multidimensional (Khan). They include cultural practices, climate, public policy, gender, and markets for the products. Additionally, poverty in rural areas is diverse concerning the problems they face and the possible remedies to the above problems. Therefore, this paper will discuss the causes of rural poverty, factors that are accounting to its persistence, economic policies for poverty reduction in developing ...

Islamic Relief Marketing Communications

Islamic Relief (UK), (IRUK), is an NGO that gives humanitarian aid to the needy people by addressing poverty issues, responding to emergencies, promoting sustainable development, and addressing long-term needs of people. With these noble goals, Islamic Relief (UK) needs a lot of help in carefully meeting its marketing communication objectives. This organization does not view other organizations, from the same industry, as competitors, but rather, as similar organizations working towards suffering alleviating, as well as humanitarian relief. Islamic Relief (UK) uses marketing communication strategies in order to create brand awareness, and to receive funding from donor, well-wishers, and other humanitarian ...

Summary

This article reflects the theoretical and definitional literature which surrounds adaptation of rural communities to change which arise due to transition to economy based on knowledge. This article discussed and defined the benefits of community assets, community resilience, social capital and community capital by placing these concepts in a bigger framework of entrepreneurial social infrastructure. The socio-economic realities and history of Atlantic-Canadian provinces are woven together for keeping the arguments and literature review as important as possible to the current condition of the region. This paper discusses the factors which are involved in former community’s resilience and conditions which ...

Introduction

Liberalism is a political doctrine based on the ideas of liberty and equality for every individual. Liberalism espouses the idea that the government is in place to protect the citizens. The fundamentals of liberalism include free elections; freedom of worship; freedom of the press, and freedom of speech. Liberalists also believe in equality for all races, and the right to due process. In modern times, liberal politics has evolved to include environmental justice, civil rights and the right to adequate standards of living. The government has the responsibility of providing equal education, adequate social infrastructure and healthcare in order to ...

General Purpose: Indian sub continent is diverse and too large to administer.

Specific Purpose: Geographically, culturally, religiously and significantly diverse population cohabit Indian sub continent. The variety in geography has led to unequal sharing of natural resources and infrastructure. Religious preferences have led to violence, terrorism and activism. Democratic rule aiding internal divisions of large states and ever-increasing population is leading the country to cross roads of uncertainty. Thesis: Present state of affairs in the Indian sub continent is an amalgam of historical events and global factors of economic sways. I. Introduction

A. Geography

B. Hindu nation II. Zones of Diversity

A. Climatic and geographic zones

B. Urban versus rural III. Infrastructure

A. Physical infrastructure

B. Social ...

Introduction

Apparently, animal cruelty is among the most prominent phenomena in the state of Texas. Currently, most human services agencies as well as other animal rights bodies have invested much effort into having the law configured in such a way that it addresses the relationship between the perpetrators of such heinous crimes and the enforcers of the laws. In the recent years, the legislation of the Texan society has been modified in such a style that all the people that are caught or prosecuted for the felony of maltreating animals are held answerable for the same. Unfortunately, the legislation is held in ...

Summary of articles about the Theory in Landscape Architecture

The author of the article ‘infrastructural urbanism’, Stan Allen is an American architect and theorist. He is currently working at Princeton University in U.S.A as the dean school of architecture. His work mainly features the organization of urban architecture. He has done extensive research and come up with many urban projects. The projects have been published in a book called’ Pints and Lines: Diagrams and projects for the city’ in 1999 by Princeton architect press. Also, he has written several essays on the same field of study.

In the featured article, he illustrates evolution of technology using three examples. He ...