Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

This 6 page paper answers questions posed by a student regarding human rights. This paper is written in Q & A format. Issues involving Russia and China are addressed, and the topic is discussed in general as well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper. Many have written that the 2000 presidential election in the United States was hijacked by the U.S. Supreme Court. If this is true, then the election process is little, if any better than that found in numerous other nations where election rigging is a national event. The writer addresses these ...

This 5 page paper considers the concept of virtue as it is presented in the writings of Machiavelli, especially Machiavelli's The Prince, and relates this notion of virtue to the constructs of leadership. In addition, this paper also considers the perspectives of a number of post-Renaissance theorists regarding Machiavelli's perspective. Bibliography lists 5 ...

5 pages. This paper explains some of the methods that might be used in an election campaign. It is written from the standpoint of the campaign manager, and uses suggestions that could be applicable to a number of different types of elections.

7 pages in length. A detailed discussion of political theorist Deborah A. Stone's "Policy Paradox & Political Reason"-- a book dealing primarily with policy politics theory and markets. Among other things, Stone writes that a market is merely a social system where individuals go after their own economic welfare through the exchange of things ...

An 8 page exploration of Thoreau’s philosophies as they relate to contemporary events in the twenty-first century. Written from the perspective of an observer at a policy retreat sponsored by Thoreau at Walden Pond this paper contrasts Thoreau’s ideologies with those of his workshop attendants, attendants composed of a veteran a student from the ...

This 3 page paper considers the writings of Thomas Paine and James Madison and compares them to the Philadelphia Workingmen's Committee's “This Monopoly Should Be Broken Up” to reveal differences in the way a republic was regarded. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper reviews an article written by Mearsheimer & Walt titled "An Unnecessary War" about the Second Gulf War. The content and analysis provided are examined and considered in the context of other articles, theories, and subsequent events. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 7 page paper reviews the iron triangle of healthcare reform. In particular the role special interest groups have played in pushing through laws written to benefit the few over the masses is emphasized. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page research paper investigating the book written as a follow-up report to the urban re-development project in Sacramento. A contrast is made between specific elements in the original plan vs. the follow-up report vs. residents' letters to the editor. Bibliography is included.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the two documents. It is suggested that perhaps the Friedmans took things too far but basically, the writings are in agreement. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper is written as a speech given to support the US position of the need for the country to go to war with Iraq. The writer uses both logical and emotional arguments to persuade an audience that if war is needed then it is the duty and obligation of the government to ...

A 5 page perspective on a local smoking ban. Written from the perspective of a non-smoker, this paper presents the evidence that makes it clear that the ban is in the best interest of both non-smokers and smokers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the benefits of nuclear weapons and is written as an argument in their defense. This paper bases the argument in support of nuclear weapons on a wide variety of facts relating to the political, economic and environmental benefits of nuclear weapons. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 12 page paper which examines how the famed author influenced his Russian homeland through his writings and actions. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page paper delves into Politics and Nicomachean Ethics as well as writings about Aristotle. It thoroughly examines the concept of democracy with a focus on what Aristotle believed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper provides a detailed description of three sources and how they might be useful in writing about government accountability as it respects advertising issues. Information about the U.S., the U.K. and Canada are relayed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages. This compelling book is a novel about the Vietnam war as experienced through the eyes of James Chelini. Engagingly realistic in content, this novel not only mesmerizes the reader immediately, but makes the horrors of this cataclysmic war only too real. John M. Del Vecchio, the author, has written a horrifying and realistic portrayal of the ...

This 7 page paper examines The Prince as well as other Machiavellian writings. His view on government is critically examined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper gives the account of the author of the book of the Gospel of Mark. Issues of secrecy are explored as well as the style of writing, his use of the novel form, and his presentation of the ministry and meaning of Jesus's evangelism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper describes the California governor's role in budgeting and education. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In ten pages this paper presents a detailed analysis of the history, implementation, compliance, reforms, and other related issues associated with the federal law Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Eleven sources are listed in the bibliography.

6 pages in length. Knowledge is the backbone of effective application, and nowhere is this more apparent than within the military's stringent boundaries. Without proper and continuing education, soldiers and officers alike would become stagnant in their ability to tackle the vast array of challenges inherent to military existence. As such, one ...

This five-page-paper presents a discussion on the views about education from presidential candidates Al Gore and George Bush Jr. Bibliography lists six sources.

A 22 page paper discussing the current conditions of rural community policing, which help to illustrate the areas in which people need to be educated in. This is a relatively new approach to stopping crime and as such still has room for a great deal of research and refinement. For the most part, however, it ...