The Suffragettes Project
The Suffragettes Project Christabel Pankhurst, the eldest daughter of Dr. Richard Pankhurst and Emmeline Pankhurst, was born in Manchester in 1880. Christabel attended Manchester High School and although she did well in her studies her main ambition was to be a dancer. Christabel's father died of a perforated ulcer in 1898 but his wife and daughters remained active in politics. In 1901 Christabel met Eva Gore-Booth who was trying to persuade working class women in Manchester to join the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS). Christabel was very impressed with their arguments and decided to join the campaign. Christabel's sister Sylvia Pankhurst, and her mother Emmeline Pankhurst, also became involved in the suffrage movement at this time. The Pankhursts became frustrated by the NUWSS lack of success and in 1903 the three women formed the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU). As well as her involvement in the WSPU, Christabel was also studying for a law degree at Owens College, Manchester. Christabel obtained her degree in 1907 but her gender prevented her from developing a career as a barrister. Christabel decided to leave Manchester and join the suffragette campaign in London. Christabel disagreed with the way the campaign was being run. The initial strategy of the WSPU had been to recruit the support of working class women. Christabel advocated a
Outline the New Labour government's initiatives on social exclusion and assess their impact on reducing it.
Essay Title: Outline the New Labour government's initiatives on social exclusion and assess their impact on reducing it. In order to assess the impact of New Labour's initiatives, it is important first to understand what is meant by the term 'social exclusion'. Secondly, to understand the political landscape New Labour inherited when they came to power in 1997, for it played an influential part on shaping New Labour's political perspective on tackling social exclusion. The Social Exclusion Unit (SEU) defined the term 'Social exclusion... [is] a shorthand term for what can happen when people or areas suffer from a combination of linked problems such as unemployment, poor skills, low incomes, poor housing, high crime environments, bad health, poverty and family breakdown,' (Dutch,2000,p.201). This quote represents a summary of the key characteristics and interconnected factors now being tackled by the Government to eradicate social exclusion. However, it also illustrates the Government's limited perspective of social exclusion by confining its problems on the notions of underclass and poverty. Poverty does underpin social exclusion, but a more holistic perspective would incorporate its causal factors such as concerns of exclusivity in the wealth and power of the rich. Reversing the trends of inequality and social exclusion should therefore not simply be a case of focusing
This informal report endeavours to examine the current accounting environment that exists in the UK. A combination of both desk and primary research shall be conducted prior to the final compilation and conclusion of the piece of work.
HND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT INVESTIGATION OF THE ACOUNTING ENVIRONMENT .0 INTRODUCTION .1 This informal report endeavours to examine the current accounting environment that exists in the UK. A combination of both desk and primary research shall be conducted prior to the final compilation and conclusion of the piece of work. .2 Specifically, this report will identify the authoritative accounting bodies that exist within the UK. In addition to the roles and missions of these bodies, the standards they create and maintain will also be identified and discussed in terms of their relation to the preparation of the final accounts for J.Browns Catering Ltd. .3 The bodies to be examined in this report are: * The Accounting Standards Board * The Financial Reporting Council * The Financial Reporting Review Panel .4 The underlying motivation catalysing formation of the aforementioned bodies will be identified, and the primary advantages for their existence related. .3 The piece will be concluded and sources identified, with any supplementary information provided in appendices. 2.1 ORIGIN OF AUTHORITATIVE BODIES 2.1.1 The time line below identifies the history and background surrounding accounting bodies. 947 * Companies Act 1947 stipulates that all financial statements prepared public distribution should be "true & fair". 948 - 1968 * Companies Act policies were
This assignment will look at the deregulation in the UK financial systems from the late 1986 'Big Bang' to date: Main features of current developments.
This assignment will look at the deregulation in the UK financial systems from the late 1986 'Big Bang' to date: Main features of current developments. In the UK, banks are at the heart of both the financial system; banks provide the payments mechanism for the economy through their ability to create money. Other financial sectors in the financial system include insurance companies, pension funds, unit trusts, investment trusts, securities houses (merchant banks), building societies, and credit unions. The essential economic role of the financial system is to provide a link between savers and borrowers, facilitating the transfer of income from financial surplus to financial deficit units. This process is known as financial intermediation - financial institutions and markets act as intermediaries between savers and borrowers. Conservative Government was elected in 1979 and was promising a radical change in policy-making, with a reduction in the power of the State and an increased reliance on markets. As part of its market-based approach to policy-making, the Government introduced deregulation of the financial system. Although deregulation of markets rode on the crest of political conservatism in the US and UK, the structural changes that underpin the deregulatory process in the UK, popularly referred to as the 'Big Bang', are due to economic and technological factors rather
Discuss about the International accounting practice between countries.
I. Discuss about the International accounting practice between countries. Provide relevant justification for: . The reasons "WHY" those " Two Countries" practice consistent account system use examples to illustrate 2. Indicate the critical differences in practice across "countries" and provide valuable argument to substantiate their differences. Answer 1: The international convergence of financial accounting standards and practices has emerged as an important issue as companies have become involved in cross-border activities in product and capital markets. Global financial transactions have increased with more companies raising equity outside their home county. Corporations have expanded through investment in foreign subsidiaries and by sales and production activity in foreign markets. Growth in international business activity has highlighted diversity in financial reporting practices. Each country has a reporting framework that reflects its political, legal, cultural and business environment, which may differ from that of other countries and result in the production of financial information that lacks international comparability. It has been argued that greater comparability in information will enable resources to be allocated more efficiently and better investment decisions to be made. Companies may benefit from reduced accounting costs and a cheaper cost of capital,
Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War?
Question #5: Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War (1918 to 1921)? Thesis: The Red's victory of the Civil War as mainly due to the White's lack of coordination and general purpose. The Whites lost the support of the Allies after the First World War and were left fighting the Reds on their own. In addition, Trotsky's leadership skills were much more superior to those of the White's leaders. Lenin's War Communism provided the Red Armies with greater supplies and the creation of the Cheka meant more soldiers for the Reds. Analysis/Argument: POV#1 - The Red Army was lead by a much more decisive leader and the introduction of War Communism by Lenin insured that the Red Army was always well supplied with weapons and food. Grenville, J. A History of the World in the Twentieth Century. Cambridge: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2000. * Grenville believes that the command of Trotsky over the Red Army was much greater than the command of White leaders over their armies. * In April of 1918, the Red Army was created and led by Trotsky. * Trotsky knew that if he did not lead the Reds to a victory, the Revolution would break up and communism would end in Russia. Knowing the importance of a victory, Trotsky used this knowledge to boost up the soldiers' morale and their will of fighting. * Trotsky was famous for using harsh disciplinary techniques which included the
Escape From Poverty: Lower SES Women's Problems and Solutions.
Escape From Poverty: Lower SES Women's Problems and Solutions Roberta A Wiley Western Washington University Abstract Single mothers from the lower socioeconomic class face many cultural and psychological barriers in the attempt to achieve upward social mobility. The governmental assistance policy assuming that 'work first' is the means to leave poverty, doesn't take into account the need for education, the lack of social and interpersonal skills, the cultural factors that affect women's employability, or the lack of sufficient, satisfactory employment for these women. Psychological issues around self-concept, abuse issues, and identity confusion are also ignored. Counselors can help women with these issues, and with other problems that women face in attempting to escape poverty. Specific concerns and competencies for counselors are presented. Persons who identify with or are otherwise accorded membership in marginalized groups face many cultural and psychological hurdles in the attempt to achieve goals that are normally beyond the accomplishments of those groups (Arredondo, 2002; Bettie, 2002; Harrington & Boardman, 1997; Higginbotham & Weber, 1996; Kastberg & Miller, 1996). The effects of cultural factors (i.e. stigmatization, stereotyping, and discrimination) are difficult to separate from the psychological factors (worldview, attitudes, behaviors); in actuality,
"Relying on the Unreliable", thoughts on bias in history. This report will consider the companies which have been chosen for the aviation sector, including a PEST (Political, Economic, Social and Technological) analysis of the industry. An analysis of ra
Relying the Un-Reliable Sources is history, history is sources. Without sources, there would not be history- without history, there would not be sources. It should become quite clear how interlinked these two things are. The Area of Knowledge History relies heavily on the studying, understanding and analysis of these so called sources. Before we even properly started the IB History High course, our teacher presented us with a variety of sources, asking us to comment on their reliability. First of all, sources are described as including books, newspapers, printed documents, personal papers, and other archival records, artifacts, and oral accounts that give insight on occurrings of the past. What was interesting was the fact that the whole class had big difficulties understanding why some written pieces of work might not be true at all. It is hard to judge the truth of something, when you've never actually saw any reason for doubting it. Problems arise again. Our first topic in history "Chinese History" is a critical topic. One of the problems when studying Mao's China is that of obtaining such reliable sources. In China there has always been the tendency to see the past as it has affected the present. Under Mao the media was always controlled, so many of the sources that we use to study China are western. The immediate question is: "how reliable is Western historiography
Petroleum and Politics. The report aims to analyse the evolution of oil over the last five decades focusing on the oil exporting countries and evaluating the importance of oil to reduce poverty and promote development. It also examines the confrontation
Background paper: Petroleum & Politics Executive summary The report aims to analyse the evolution of oil over the last five decades focusing on the oil exporting countries and evaluating the importance of oil to reduce poverty and promote development. It also examines the confrontation that will take place between the two largest oil consumers (China and US) as the oil production will become insufficient to satisfy the growing demand. The findings reveal how different conflicts among oil producer countries have decreased the efficiency of the OPEC to control the prices and apply correct oil policies. It is very probable that in the next years the price of oil will grow to levels that the world has not seen in its history because the limited oil reserves can not satisfy the increasing demand. The policies applied by Venezuela in the last decade have contributed to promote development and reduce poverty among its population significantly. On the other hand countries like Nigeria have not had the chance to applied correct policies due to the political instability and diseases such as HIV or AIDS. Iran is one of the better positioned countries to achieve the MDGS by 2015. However the country faces high levels of inequality and high rates of inflation and unemployment. As China's demand for oil increases the competence with US to control the oil supplies rises. Oil exporting
For the business enterprise, sustainable development means taking in business strategies and activities which meet the needs of stakeholders and the venture, as it protects, sustains and enhances the human
Sustainable Development Comm 350 Balbinder Deo Riminder Gakhal James Healey Jarrett Simmeling Shawn Wang TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 INTRODUCTION 4 ARTICLE ANALYSIS Sustainable Development and its Indicators: Through a (Planner's) Glass Darkly 4 Environmental Capital: An Information Core to Public Participation in Strategic and Operational Decisions-The Example of River 'Best Practice' Projects 5 Sustainable Development Adds Value to Buisness, Yet Few Have Captured That Value 6 Citrix Systems-A Global Company With a Mission: Poised for Strategic and Sustainable Growth 7 CONCLUSION 4 REFERENCES 8 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report is aimed at analyzing and studying the advancement and the operation strategies for sustainable development. Information was gathered, using business articles, on the strategies and techniques required for sustainable development. Sustainable development is not only important and essential for environmental protection and socially well-being, but also for certain economic goals a business may want to achieve. Much of the business community is unaware of proper sustainable development policies; sustainable management issues are often brought into awareness by risk management channels. The River Basin Management in the European Union (EU), has implemented public participation in the planning and management process. Communities
