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  • Doppelt geschützt, dreifach benachteiligt. Frauen mit Behinderung am Arbeitsmarkt: Theoretische Begriffsklärungen 
    Sensenig, Eugene; Pircher, Erika (SWS-Rundschau, 1993)
    This article deals with the disabilities-employment nexus. Based on an empirical survey of employability of women with disabilities in the Italian province of South Tyrol in 1993, it provides both significant scientific results on the topic, as well as dealing with the theoretical weaknesses and gaps in social science research at the time in Central Europe. At the end of the 20th century, studies on disabilities largely ignored issues related to gender and sexuality. Inversely, work done in the fields of women’s, men’s and gender studies rarely dealt with the problems facing the ‘handicapped’, ...
  • The evolution of Israel's economy 
    El Khoury, Gebran Youssef (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 1994)
  • The role of U.S. covert action in a changing world order 
    Assaf, Susan Lynn (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 1995)
    This thesis assesses the changing dynamics of covert action as an instrument of U.S. foreign policy. Four primary variables are researched in the context of the Cold War period and the emerging new world order. These variables include: (1) the broad characteristics of the international environment that guide relations between international actors; (2) the primary U.S. foreign policy objectives as examined through presidential doctrines; (3) the acceptance of interventionism in both domestic and international domains, and; (4) moral considerations in the policymaking process of a democratic ...
  • Population growth in relation to resources, environment and sustainable development 
    Bassil, Janet (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 1995)
  • The current status of the Lebanese nationality and its future in light of the presidential decree # 5247, June 20, 1994 
    Labaky, Sabine Y. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 1997)
    Nationality issue goes back to the early dawn of mankind. It was formed with the creation of state. Therefore, nationality is directly related to the municipal law of each and every state. Nationality problem arise from these different nationality definitions. Some of these problems were dealt on international basis; however, no supreme power could implement these solutions whats over beneficial. Lebanon is one of the states that is still dealing with nationality issue. Lebanon has an old body of rules taken from the French legislation and was not yet adapted to the Lebanese situation which ...
  • Von Metternich bis EU Beitritt: Reichsfremde, Staatsfremde und Drittausländer, Immigration und Einwanderungspolitik in Österreich 
    Sensenig, Eugene (Ludwig-Boltzmann-Institut für Gesellschafts- und Kulturgeschichte, 1998)
    This longitudinal survey provides an overview of 150 years of migration and labor policy in Austria, from the rule of Imperial Chancellor Klemens von Metternich to the country’s accession to the European Union in 1995. Taking the publication of the first in-depth analysis of Austrian labor migration policy in 1842 (Johann Vesque von Püttlingen, Die gesetzliche Behandlung der Ausländer in Österreich) as a point of departure, this study is based on a comprehensive overview of original national, regional, commercial, and labor union archives, as well as an exhaustive review of secondary literature ...
  • The diplomacy of the Holy See in Lebanon : challenges and endurance 
    El Hindy, Elie K. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2001-06-25)
    Throughout its history, Lebanon has had diverse relations with a multitude of countries. Many of these relations faded away, others have changed drastically. However, one that has remained little changed and is today as strong as ever, is the relationship with the Holy See. This makes any observer wonder about the reasons for this solid relationship. While reviewing the long years of the history of the relationship between the two countries, this paper aimed at showing how stable and unchanged the Holy See diplomacy was in Lebanon. To do that, it was necessary to start from the very beginning, ...
  • Globalization and its effects on Lebanon 
    Khoury, Marie Helen (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2002)
    This thesis critically evaluates the impact of globalization on different issue areas in the world. It is intended to present a picture of the outcome of the globalization process from the perspectives of the developed and developing countries. It starts with a historical background on globalization, a definition of globalization, and a discussion of its main features and aspects. These aspects are: economic, financial, and environmental. One major focus of this study is on the latest financial turmoil that hit East Asia in the 1990s. The effects of volatile capital flows and the negative ...
  • International cooperation for road safety 
    Akl, Ziad Mikhael (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2003)
  • Variables shaping U.S. Foreign policy in the Middle East in Post-WWII Period 
    Metrebian, Seza Z. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2003)
    The United States has direct interests in the Middle East due to the region's strategic and economic importance in the world. Following the end of the World War II, with the newly acquired American supremacy in the Middle East, several principle concerns made the region crucial to the US¹. First, beginning in the 1950s there was a bipolar competition between the U.S. and the threat of confrontation in the Middle East. The US was threatened by the Soviet Union, a nuclear power, perceived as having expansionist goals, which, if not contained, would lead to serious consequences. Since World War ...
  • Trade among the Arab countries: directions, trends, and prospects, 1990-2004 
    Raad, Rima R. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2004)
    The thesis studies the directions, trends, and prospects of trade among the Middle Eastern Arab countries between the years 1990 and 2004. For analytical purposes the Arab region is divided into three sub-regions: the Levant states, the gulf Cooperation Council states, and North African Arab states. Improving economic performance in the Arab countries is seen, at the moment, more critical than ever, since the region faces high population growth rates, rising unemployment, and modest economic growth coupled with increasingly intense competition from emerging markets in Europe, America, and asia. ...
  • Political leadership in Lebanon 
    El Asmar, Carla B. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2004)
    Even though there is a strong disagreement in the Lebanese political system over what precisely leadership is; most agree it remains the basic and key factor in the quality of performance and effectiveness of Lebanese institutions. It is generally asserted that the Lebanese government, the private sector's socio-economic conditions, and education, would improve much under a competent leadership. The study of leadership is not a mathematical or scientific application of rules and logarithms, rather it is an art. It is the art of influencing and motivating followers to achieve common goals ...
  • The mass media and the socio-political impact on Lebanese youth 
    Darouni, Joelle (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2004)
    The purpose of this study is to analyze the mass media and its effects on the Lebanese society, and precisely on the young population. Our aim in this thesis.is to pinpoint and focus on the relationship of entertainment media along with violence, sexual and unethical development of the youth, during childhood and adolescence. We shall take into consideration the difficult challenges that are facing the Lebanese society and affecting its youth, whether positively or negatively. Our main objectives are to propose some fruitful and efficient solutions to the problems, in addition to some ...
  • Dispute settlement process in WTO 
    Bechara, Claire Mansour (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2004)
    The power to settle international disputes with binding authority distinguishes the World Trade Organization from most other intergovernmental institutions. The Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes gives the WTO unprecedented power to resolve trade-related conflicts between nations and assign penalties and compensation to the parties involved. A Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) that consists of the WTO's General Council administers dispute settlement. The DSB has the authority to "establish panels, adopt panel and Appellate Body reports, maintain ...
  • The Lebanese copyright law, its implementation and its conformity with international conventions 
    Hanna, Zeina M. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2004)
    Political instability in Lebanon, caused by the tragic war that lasted over 25 years, inhibited and delayed all economic development. A new area of political stability conducive to development emerged soon after 1990. During this era, Lebanon commenced a completely new national economic recovery, a process that witnessed new construction in various infrastructural sectors, to including the courts, telecommunication, electric installations, airports, roads, etc. 1 As part of the Lebanese economic policy, the Lebanese government invites investors and tries to create for them an ...
  • Copyright law: a comparative study between the Lebanese and the US laws 
    Bijjani, Talal Nassif (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2004)
    The global world we're witnessing nowadays has reshaped many or most of the concepts we thought of as indispensable. Globalization has turned the whole world into a small village, cutting down boundaries, and opening channels which were inconceivable just a few years back: free movement of knowledge, thought, inventions, creations, and ideas have become commonplace. International trade has not been an exception. It too has been radically changed by this phenomenon called globalization. At the essence of international trade lies intellectual property trade. Therefore its protection has become ...
  • The International Criminal Court and its effectiveness 
    El Meouchy, George (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2004)
    The formation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been hailed as one of the most significant developments and achievements toward the goal of achieving peace and justice for humality. The birth of this permanent international court has been very tedious and difficult, not to mention controversial. It is yet to be seen how the ICC will function and carry out its duties under the existing climate of political, security and legal apprehension. The objectives of my thesis are first to present a historical background made to establish the different International criminal Courts with an ...
  • The role of the civil service council in reforming the Lebanese bureaucracy 
    Shahda, Elias Aziz (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2005)
    Like other developed countries, the Lebanese bureaucracy is severely criticized not only by developed countries but also by the Lebanese citizens. Most if not all the Lebanese bureaucrats are not serving the public in the correct and proper way. This state of affairs created a big gap between the citizens on one side and the bureaucrats on the other. The citizens complain about the bureaucrats as being lazy, corrupt, ignorant, and unwilling to serve the public. Throughout the independence period several attempts were made to reform the Lebanese bureaucracy and adapt it to the changing conditions ...
  • The Jordan basin water resources: a source for cooperation or confrontation? 
    Aoun, Samer (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2005)
    In the Middle East, water is at the centre of both physical and spiritual life. However, water is scarce and hence of conflict between the states involved. the scarcity problem is worsening over time with an increasing population and an increasing welfare level, both of which increase the demand for water. Problems are increasingly complicated with some of the main rivers in the area traversing state boundaries. This essay will focus on the Jordan River basin, a water source for Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Jordan, and the West Bank. It deals with water as a scare natural resource, as well as the ...
  • Governance efficiency in Lebanon: central vs. local government 
    El Dali, Katia (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2005)
    The objectives of this thesis is to offer contributions and solutions to the rehabilitation and reform of local government, the legislative branch (the Parliament) and the bureaucracy as the three essential vehicles entrusted to advance Lebanon's developmental goals. It displays the various experiences and efforts in fostering "good governance" in Lebanon especially as it relates to the empowerment of local authorities and fostering appropriate decentralization measures. This research is divided into five chapters. The first one provides an overview of the historical development of the lebanese ...

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