Essays and Research Papers on Government

This 3 page paper uses Jay Shafritz's concepts to discuss whether or not the controversies surrounding the Bush administration are ethical in nature, or if they are political and partisan. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 13 page paper discusses the support and opposition to the Iraq War, and the reasons for each position. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses Tinder's ideas, how they apply to ethics, and the link between justice and rights in this connection. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page contention that the criteria for the FAS Test (feasibility, acceptability and suitability) were met during the Panama invasion. This paper uses Woodward's views to support that contention. No additional sources are listed.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the topic and relates it to the findings in the current literature. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 5 page abstract provides an overview of the topic and relates it to the findings in the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the causes of the U.S. trade deficit. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at both sides of Libertarianism, but chooses not to support it. That said, many strong points are made on both sides of the argument. Free will is the primary topic addressed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In recent years, an increasing focus on aggression and the criminal expression of aggression has led to the call for a more effective assessment criteria and interventions based on an acknowledgment of a variety of factors, including the societal views of aggression and the link between behavioral problems and gang participation. This 5 page ...

A 32 page analysis of the factors relating to the torture of prisoners that came to light with the release of photographs from the Abu Ghraib prison. This paper contends that this torture was a reflection not just of the actions of a few "bad apples" but rather of military and governmental policy. ...

A 9 page consideration of the impacts of globalization. The author details both the positive impacts of globalization and the negative and provides insight into how individuals, businesses, and nations deal with those impacts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages in length. The United States represents political, religious and cultural refuge for myriad third world war torn citizens. To move so many desperate people into the country as an answer to providing physical and emotional solace only stands to exacerbate America's long-standing overpopulation problem. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of Carter's article. In his article Etiquette of Democracy, Stephen Carter argues that the focus on individual rights and the “live and let live” premise of the modern era has led to an increase in incivility. Specifically, Carter suggests that the separation caused by the support ...

A 9 page review of five articles pertaining to the Middle East. The author examines the articles in relation to the recent U.S. involvement in Iraq, broaching such issues as terrorism, U.S. imperialism, and the possibility of establishing a democracy in these Arabic countries. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 3 page paper which compares and contract two separate newspaper articles whose topic is I. Lewis Libby. The bibliography has 2 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines some of the problems in the United States and then utilizes Locke’s Second Treatise and Rousseau’s First and Second Discourses to find solutions to the problems. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper examines politics as it respects the Jewish and Hispanic votes. How these communities have impacted politics in New York City is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. Kettl and Fesler (2005) openly document one of the most significant problems plaguing contemporary public administration: The undeniable lack of coordination between and among agencies. That the authors contend such coordination is often characterized as the "philosopher's stone" of an effective public administration speaks to the very essence of ...

A 4 page paper. The stimulus statement suggested that the "myth of Christian uniqueness and absolutism affects the rest of the world…." The writer argues against this and the continuing statement and states it is no myth that Western civilization was founded on the tenets of Christianity. The writer discusses Christian values found in democracy ...

A 5 page consideration of the impact of affirmative action. This paper emphasizes the negative impacts of affirmative action and argues that it should indeed be eliminated. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper examines Machiavelli's The Prince and uses contemporary examples to illustrate the concept. Several leaders are named and Machiavellian behavior is exposed. Some questions are answered and the idea that the ends justifies the means is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. Making a decision – whether that may be which flavor ice cream to eat, which car to buy or how best to fund one's retirement – are not reached through arbitrary means; rather, the extent to which certain models of decision-making are employed speak to an all-inclusive process that – ...

This is a 16 page paper that discusses whether or not FEMA should remain a part of Homeland Security. The bibliography has 15 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the decisions for U.S. entry into World War I and the Iraq war. Were these decisions based on misjudgements and misperceptions? Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page research paper that examines, first of all, the differences between private and public organizations and then discusses how the public sector is changing through networking. Bibliography lists 3 sources.