Wilhelmina Drucker and Aletta Jacobs were the main women of the first wave and meant a lot for the position of women nowadays. At the end of the first feminist wave women obtained the right to vote and were able to attend college and universities, and had the right to work outdoors. In the 1950s and …

Recently, the European Union seems to have a popularity problem. Especially in the Netherlands the attitude of citizens and journalists has changed dramatically over the past fifteen years. This resulted in low voter turnouts over the years and eventually a Dutch 'no' towards the European Constitution …

Background As the level of government closest to citizens and the real economy, local and regional authorities have an important role in tackling the severe impact of the current economic crisis. The double pressures of decreasing public revenue and increasing demand for services, however, call for more …

Parallel trade is 'the legal importation of genuine goods into a country by intermediaries other than authorised distributors' (Albaum, Duerr, Strandskov, 2005, p. 313). It has been concluded that parallel import is a result of price differences across European countries, which in turn, is the result …

Throughout this paper, two main features are dealt with: organic agriculture and its introduction in an ex-soviet republic (Kazakhstan). This means that this paper contains both theoretical findings, based on mere desk research, and practical descriptions, based on empirical research and my work experience …

The main purpose of the report was to find a solution to the problem of launching Fun Factory, a new event management company targeting individuals, into the Dutch market. The findings of the internal as well as external research has shown that Fun Factory, with its wide range of workshops, arrangements …

The European Movement UK is a membership based organisation and is dependent on the financial contribution of its members. In this final paper, the future position of the European Movement UK is discussed. This final paper also provides recommendations on how the European Movement UK should operate to …

The Caucasus is a region with a turbulent history in which Russia has played an important role as occupier. During the 17th and 18th century Russia became a dominant force in the Caucasus. Near the end of the 19th century Russia was finally able to conquer the whole region. However, after many decades …

After decades of terror and human degradation, the Arab-Israeli conflict became a central issue on the agenda of many international actors, such as the European Union, United States and a number of Arab countries. Achieving a lasting peace solution is the main goal international community is working …