In chapter 5 of Countries and Concepts by Michael G. Roskin, Japan is discussed. In this chapter, one big issue is how bureaucrats are in command of the country. In Japan bureaucrats were very powerful and ruled most of the country. Foreigners criticized Japan's bureaucrats as too powerful. The Japanese bureaucratic method is to leave industry in private hands but to persuade-often over dinner and drinks- the industry to go a certain way. Today some say that the bureaucrats have "lost prestige." However, their words still hold power. They are still held in pedestals and seen as powerful men.
I found an article on NewsonJapan.com about the education minister of Japan and some bureaucrats who made a video on youtube. This video has the education minister and the bureaucrats dancing and promoting for the youth of Japan to go study abroad. This video has received a lot of criticism and support. I think it is very progressive for the minister of education and for the bureaucrats of Japan to make a video on youtube for their youth. I think they are wanting to leave their bad image and show the people that they do care for their citizens.
http://newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/106590.php
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
Germany: Defying the Past
Hallo! In chapter 3 of Concepts and Countries by Michael G. Roskin, Germany is discussed. Germany has always been opened for invasion because of their geographical boundaries. It is surrounded by big nations like Great Britain and France. One big issue that Germany faces today is immigration. During the economic miracle, Germany was short on labor. So they allowed millions of foreigners into the country and many brought their families into the country. Because of cultural factors Germany has been resistant to immigration. This resistance has nothing to do with racist right-wing ideology or dictatorship. On the contrary, Germans have become increasingly committed to democracy.
I found an article in telegraph.co.uk that discusses this. David Cameron, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, is being accused by German foreign minister of "seeking to 'damage Europe' by calling the European Union’s right to free movement into question." The article states: "Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the German foreign minister, has attacked the Prime Minister’s call for limits to be set on immigration when poor countries, such as Bulgaria and Romania, join the EU in future. Mr Steinmeier, a Social Democrat in the Germany’s coalition government, has effectively committed Germany to blocking Britain’s plan to restrict the right to free movement for European nationals as part of proposals to renegotiate the EU treaty." This article shows how Germany is not letting itself to be defined by its past.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/10583929/German-foreign-minister-Cameron-damaging-Europe-with-call-for-immigration-limits.html
I found an article in telegraph.co.uk that discusses this. David Cameron, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, is being accused by German foreign minister of "seeking to 'damage Europe' by calling the European Union’s right to free movement into question." The article states: "Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the German foreign minister, has attacked the Prime Minister’s call for limits to be set on immigration when poor countries, such as Bulgaria and Romania, join the EU in future. Mr Steinmeier, a Social Democrat in the Germany’s coalition government, has effectively committed Germany to blocking Britain’s plan to restrict the right to free movement for European nationals as part of proposals to renegotiate the EU treaty." This article shows how Germany is not letting itself to be defined by its past.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/10583929/German-foreign-minister-Cameron-damaging-Europe-with-call-for-immigration-limits.html
Monday, February 3, 2014
Un garçon ou une fille?
Bounjour! Comment allez-vous?
In chapter 3 of Countries and Concepts by Michael G. Roskin France is discussed. One of the many topics of France in this chapter is France's education problems. In 1958 the Socialist government decided to begin an ambitious plan to graduate 80 percent of the youth, which included technical and vocational options to form the skilled labor and force a modern economy needs. Public lycées now are over crowded with dilapidated buildings and dealing with crime. Middle-class parents now are preferring private lycées to send their children. Protests have been made by the youth to shake up the government to do something for the youth. In this chapter, education problems are stressed immensely. France has a huge issue with its education.
I found an article on what is currently going on now with France's education. Apparently, thousands of French parents are furious and did not let their children go to school last monday because of the new theory that is being taught to little children at schools. This theory, "the gender theory", teaches pupils that they could choose their own sexual identity. The government now is being protested for passing this theory to be taught in schools. Parents are furious and are not letting this go. This theory is being taught in the first place because of the new gender equality law that parliament passed. All that is left to do by the world is to look closely what the French government decides to do about this law and theory.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/10602928/French-parents-in-panic-over-warning-of-lessons-that-boys-can-be-girls.html
In chapter 3 of Countries and Concepts by Michael G. Roskin France is discussed. One of the many topics of France in this chapter is France's education problems. In 1958 the Socialist government decided to begin an ambitious plan to graduate 80 percent of the youth, which included technical and vocational options to form the skilled labor and force a modern economy needs. Public lycées now are over crowded with dilapidated buildings and dealing with crime. Middle-class parents now are preferring private lycées to send their children. Protests have been made by the youth to shake up the government to do something for the youth. In this chapter, education problems are stressed immensely. France has a huge issue with its education.
I found an article on what is currently going on now with France's education. Apparently, thousands of French parents are furious and did not let their children go to school last monday because of the new theory that is being taught to little children at schools. This theory, "the gender theory", teaches pupils that they could choose their own sexual identity. The government now is being protested for passing this theory to be taught in schools. Parents are furious and are not letting this go. This theory is being taught in the first place because of the new gender equality law that parliament passed. All that is left to do by the world is to look closely what the French government decides to do about this law and theory.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/10602928/French-parents-in-panic-over-warning-of-lessons-that-boys-can-be-girls.html
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