Essays and Research Papers on Government

This 11 page paper looks at the book by Edmond Killina which considers the election of Kennedy over Nixon in 1960. The results were very controversial and this book considers these on a national and a local basis, giving us an insight to the events and giving us lesson to bring into the present. The ...

5 pages. Compares the New York and New Jersey Supreme Courts in some of their decisions. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page consideration of the role of the United States in the conflict between Taiwan and China. Contends that while our role is diplomatic in nature, and geared to reduce friction between these countries rather than escalate them, we should be prepared to intervene militarily to stand behind our warnings to China not ...

An 11 page research paper that investigates the various forms that pertain to international relations theory. Theories discussed include realism, liberalism, neo-Marxism, Gramscian theory, etc. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

5 pages in length. Geoffrey Garrett's Partisan Politics in the Global Economy and Wallerstein et al's "Post-War Trade Union Organization and Industrial Relations in Twelve Countries" found in Continuity and Change in Contemporary Capitalism simultaneously address the aspect of globalization and social democracy. The primary differences between the two works resides with the ...

A 10 page paper which discusses "Manifest Destiny: American Expansion and the Empire of Right" by Anders Stephanson as it deals with American foreign policy. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

5 pages. In a comparison of the national and international efforts to control the proliferation of the two types of military capabilities in the form of nuclear and ballistic missiles, there are several points that will be covered. Discussion is covered over the greatest challenges to control these two types of military capabilities in the future. Further, it ...

This 21 page paper compares and contrasts the election between Kennedy and Nixon in 1960 and the election between Gore and Bush in 2000. Kennedy and Nixon charted new territory when they had their debates televised and it won the election for Kennedy over Vice-President Nixon. The televised debates between Gore and Bush most likely ...

6 pages in length. In his book entitled "Capitalism and Freedom," Milton Friedman describes competitive capitalism as a system based on the elementary - yet frequently denied - proposition that both parties to an economic transaction benefit from it, provided the transaction is bi-laterally voluntary and informed. Employing a combination of theoretical or ...

This 20 page paper provides an overview of the application of the electoral college in the United States and other countries, and considers a way of assessing public opinion regarding change in the existing system in the United States. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the power of advertising. Proclaims that advertising is really aggressive capitalist attack seeking to persuade the mindless millions which live among us to buy a particular product. The product itself can take a variety of forms, from the latest toy to the most high tech gadget for your ...

This 6 page report discusses Karl Marx (1818-83) and one of his most important works, “Das Kapital.” Marx’s fundamental assertion, in the most simple of terms, was that all events are determined by economic forces. His analysis of capitalist economy and his theories of historical materialism, the class struggle, and the meaning of value evolved as the basis of modern socialist ...

This 5 page report discusses “Discourses on Livy” is on of Niccolo Machiavelli’s lesser-known works. Written in 1531, it argues for an uncorrupted political culture and republican governance. While he is primarily associated with his work “The Prince,” his “Discourses on Livy” actually provide a far more accurate picture of his political philosophy and attitudes. No secondary sources listed. ...

7 pages in length. When considering the reinterpretation of the Anti-Federalist upon reading the Constitution's preamble, it becomes even clearer that the very objective of these historic papers was to protect the constitutional essence that lived within every American. The Anti-Federalists saw no reason to modify a national code that – in their eyes ...

5 pages. Takes a look at Machiavelli's The Prince and In Praise of Folly by Erasmus. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how the market determines justice and injustice in society, according to Marx and Friedman. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides a somewhat pessimistic view of what the future of American politics has in store for the next twenty years. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. A major approach to the study of American public administration concerns the notion of the politics/administrative dichotomy, the key components of which consist of the desire to maintain political and administrative representatives as separate entities. Followed back to a popular 1920-1940 trend in public administration known as scientific management, the politics/administrative ...

( 5 pp) One of America's foremost intellectual historians, David A. Hollinger addresses contemporary racism issues from a historical perspective, by saying that "conventional toleration of established groups has become counter-productive. Postethnic America: Beyond Multiculturalism (1995), argues that multiculturalism is only serving to further fragment society. This discussion will address possible solutions to ...

A 5 page paper arguing that access to health care is a right, rather than a privilege. There are those who maintain that health care is no more a right than is the "right" to drive fast cars; far more subscribe to the view that access to health care is a basic right of all people. ...

20 pages in length. Perhaps nowhere in the world is information more critical than in the military. If pertinent information is not retrieved in a timely manner, it could spell disaster for global interaction. This is precisely why real-time computing is essential within military systems. The ongoing threat of global discord warrants military ...

A 10 page overview of three of the most popular political systems in the world. Details the specific format of each utilizing examples from the United States, the United Kingdom, France and other countries to illustrate each system. Illuminates both similarities and differences in these political systems concentrating on the way which officials ...

This 5 page paper explores some of the issues presented by the 2000 Presidential election process. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of political ideology in general but focuses on one work which is Michael Parenti's Democracy for the Few. The paper supports Parenti's liberalism. Other arguments are presented as well. Shaw's Moral Issues in Business is utilized in making the opposing argument. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper assesses the king's leadership ability in light of Machiavelli's assessment of what leadership should be. The evaluation is positive. Bibliography lists 3 sources.