Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

A 7 page paper which discusses aspects of human rights in Sudan and focuses on child issues regarding human rights. The paper offers suggestions for issues relating to children and human rights in Sudan. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page consideration of the economic impacts of Native American gambling casinos. Using the example of the Mississippi Choctaw the author illustrates that not only have the Choctaw prospered from their casino, so has the U.S. economic system. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page essay that discusses the major points from General Wesley Clark's autobiographical account of the Kosovo war, Waging Modern War. While Clark agrees with the political objectives of the Kosovo campaign and successfully used military force to obtain these objectives, his description of his Kosovo experience paints a scenario in which this successful ...

This 6 page paper evaluates whether politicians should listen to economists and economists should listen to politicians. The answer is complex, and suggests that there are times when one answer is right and the other wrong, and vice versa. No bibliography.

A 4 page essay that explains young voter apathy and how this appears to be improving for the 2004 presidential election. The writer then argues that student apathy toward voting is part of a systemic problem of US voter apathy in general. The writer traces this problem to the use of the Electoral College ...

A 6 page research paper/essay that compares three predictions about the nature of the post-Cold War world. Francis Fukuyama (1992), John Mearsheimer (1990) and Samuel Huntington (1996) provide predictions concerning the nature of the post-Cold War world. While these authors all perceive the end of the Cold War as precipitating a drastic change in the ...

This 4 page paper examines the concept of traditional realism and looks at how neo-realism has changed it. The two theories are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page research paper that answers various questions pertaining to international political economy. Topics covered include whether or not economics constitutes the cause or cure of conflict and the effectiveness of the UN. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 14 page discussion on the impacts of globalization. While it is not valid to categorize all of the impacts of globalization as negative, it must be admitted that many are. With an objective analysis of the issues, in fact, it is easy to see that numerous factors come into play with globalization and the ...

A 3 page paper discussing the need for and history of the F/A-22 Raptor stealth fighter. In pre-development from the mid-1980s until 1991 and in active development since, the first Raptor flew in 1998. Congress will review final funding for full production at the end of 2004; the paper assesses the need for ...

A 6 page paper which examines how, with a very powerful election coming up, the President has been accused of lying and withholding information. The paper discusses whether or not lying can be considered a good thing under certain circumstances. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5-page paper focuses on Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, his economic plan, and how it would impact financial markets (and the economy) if implemented. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

8 pages in length. Arguing both sides of welfare reform is much the same as debating whether or not to refurbishing an old country farmhouse: The existing structure is long past due for improvement clear down to its foundation, but the cost is far too prohibitive to do the job right. This leaves ...

A 6 page research paper that address 3 questions on the formulation of US foreign policy. The writer addresses Cold War issues and discusses the various models used in foreign policy formulation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page assessment of the problems we are currently witnessing in Congress. Many of these problems are related to the two party system and the influence of special interest groups. The author asserts that while reform is desperately needed, it is highly unlikely.

A 6 page paper that comments on specific aspects of the election: perceived strategies of the campaign, one focus of the media, polls and focus groups, image spin, the influence of the vice-presidential candidate and the effect of being the incumbent. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page review of George W. Bush's stance on the issues driving the upcoming election. The author compares this stance to that of Bush's prime competitor, John Kerry. The contention is presented that elections should be decided on issues, not hype. Every candidate has both his strong and his weak points. ...

A 3 page paper which argues why someone should vote for John Kerry. No sources cited.

This 6-page paper focuses on some moral questions regarding military leadership and society. Questions under discussion include the relationship between military leadership and society, the responsibility of military leaders for ethical conduct in wartime, and the special demands that society places on its military leaders. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page essay that defends Bush on the question of his consistency. In the October 18, 2004 edition of Newsweek magazine, columnist Jonathan Alter quotes Hillary Clinton as saying that "Kerry may sometimes change his positions to fit the facts. But Bush changes the facts to fit his positions" (41). While this bit of ...

A 7 page paper which examines the book “Blackhawk Down” by Mark Bowden and discusses how well it applies to the principles of war. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

7 pages in length. Launched on March 1 of 2003, the Homeland Security Department has had a diversified impact upon local levels depending what adjustments have been imposed upon which sectors, with some – like David Walker, comptroller of the General Accounting Office – contending how it is "going to take years in order to ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses the foundational philosophy behind social policy formation. The writer discusses DiNitto's explanations of the rational and political approaches and then argues that Dye's Elite Theory provides the foundational tenets for social public policy decisions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page research paper that analyzes an article by Robert J. Samuelson, which appeared October 28, 2004 in Newsweek, relative to Samuelson's use of statistics to prove his point about an issue in the 2004 election. The writer describes how Samuelson uses statistics for this purpose. No additional sources cited.

An 11 page overview of the manner in which John Kerry secured the Democrat Party's nomination as presidential contender in 2004. This paper contends that Kerry's nomination is, in part, attributable to fate and in part to Kerry's economic investment in his campaign. Bibliography lists 15 sources.