Machiavellian Politics Today
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This is a 5 page paper that examines the proposal that sophistry, rhetoric and manipulation of belief systems are the political arsenal that replaces the physical 'force' spoken of by Machiavelli in modern America. By comparing the writings of Machiavelli in The Prince it is understood that politicians, defined as the 'prince', will use any means available to acquire power, and the most expedient and efficient means today are the use of words. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Machpol.wps

The Role of the State in Global Politics
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An 8 page research paper that look at the role of the state in global politics and the specifically at the theories that have pertained to this topic across the centuries. The writer spotlights the theories of Machiavelli and Hobbs before discussing how they relate to current political thought. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Statglob.wps

Mass Media and Political Function in America
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A 6 page assertion that the media has had, and currently has, a tremendous impact on political function in America. This paper contends that technololgy itself can be identified as the root cause of media irresponsibility. While we tend to view the impact of the media as having occurred only in contemporary times, however, in reality it was at play in our earlier history as well. The author outlines the media role in newsmaking, interpretation, socialization, persuasion, agenda setting, and framing as to how they impact political function. Bibliography lists 10 sources. PPmdiaP3.rtf
Filename: PPmdiaP3.rtf

Johnson & the Great Society
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A 5 page paper discussing the book 'Lyndon B. Johnson and the American Dream' by Doris Kearns Goodwin and how it illustrates Johnson's ideal of a great society, as was defined in one of his greatest speeches. Johnson was a man who held many regrets, as Goodwin so eloquently illustrated, and to a large degree his dream may well have been a failure. This may have well had something to do with the fact that the American people never saw him as much more than Kennedy's replacement and Johnson could never fill the shoes of the revered president. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Dkgood.wps

Chicago-Area Landfills -- Politics and Controversy
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This 15 page report discusses the landfills in the communities surrounding Chicago. In a metropolitan area and its surrounding communities, especially one with the population base of the Chicago area, issues surrounding waste management and local landfills have become an important political, economic, and social issue, as much (perhaps more than) a environmental issue. Local governments face increasing regulatory costs in owning and operating landfills, as well as ever more difficult challenges in finding politically acceptable locations for new facilities to replace old ones or accommodate new landfill growth. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BWlndfil.wps

Political Theories of Balance and the Korean War
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This 11 page report discusses the Korean War and three specific political theories of balance -- power, realism, and geopolitical. The war itself is describes as are each of the political theories of balance. For more than four decades, historians and political scientists have been involved in a number of disputes regarding the Korean war, unable even to agree who started it. The war was truly unique since it was the only “hot” war of the cold war period directly involving all the superpowers. As a result, it serves as a model through which each of the theories can be considered and also seen in terms of their combined impact. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWkorbal.wps

International Peace
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This 2 page general essay on accomplishing international peace addresses national security issues. The Kosovo crisis is used as an example. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA25Pece.wps

Slobodan Milosevik
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Slobodan Milosevik has been the president of the parts of Yugoslavia known as Serbia, Kosovo, Vojvodina, and Montenegro since 1997. He was the head of state for Serbia for the ten years prior to the designation as President. This 5 page paper gives a brief overview of his personal and political life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KTslobdn.wps

The Revolution in Military Affairs
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This 10 page paper considers the revolution in military affairs. The use of new technology in warfare is controversial and is used at all levels. This paper considers the ways in which it is used and the associated advantages and disadvantages. The use of technology in the Gulf sand in Kosovo are considered along with computer simulations in the training of military personnel. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEmilita.wps

Marxism vs. Liberal theories of Nationalism
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This 6 page paper looks at similarities and differences between Marxism and liberal theories of nationalism. The philosophy of Otto Bauer is noted along with other theorists of the day. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Marxlib.wps

Communism: Two Opposing Views
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A 7 page discussion of communism. Contrasts the predominant political views of the United States with those of Karl Marx in the 'Communist Manifesto'. Presents the view that the premises of communism were set up to ensure the good of the people. Notes that while those premises have inarguably changed over time to become more authoritarian and regimented, so too have the capitalist views of the United States mellowed to allow more of a socialist approach to human welfare. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPcommun.wps

Engels & Marx -- 'The Communist Manifesto'
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This 8 page paper looks at the document published by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels about 150 years ago in light of capitalist society today. No additional sources are cited.
Filename: Manifest.wps