Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of globalization from the perspective of security. Arguments for and against globalization are presented. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This 10 page research paper discusses the stance of Hugo Chavez in regards to the Washington Consensus approach to foreign aid and whether or not this approach promoted actual growth in Venezuela prior to the Chavez administration. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of collective bargaining in the fire service. The value of arbitration is examined. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper contrasts moral relativism with moral objectivism. The central focus is on the US military and how its actions are continuously criticized as being ethnocentric in a world that is characterized by a multitude of cultures that reflect their own brand of ethnocentricity. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page book review of Hardball: How Politics Is Played, Told by one who knows the game by Chris Matthews. The writer argus that this is an ideal political primer in the tradition of Machiavelli's The Prince. Only this primary source is cited.

This 4-page paper answers four questions regarding new federalism, policy analysis and its bias toward liberalism, the rational-comprehensive and incremental models, and non-profit organizations administering social programs. There is 1 source cited.

This 8-page paper provides an overview of Texas' emergency preparedness and mitigation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper outlines both the negatives and positives of immigration and presents the argument that immigrants contribute more to our society than they take away. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This is an 8 page paper that provides an overview of extremism and terrorism. The use of terrorist tactics by states is emphasized. Bibliography list 4 sources.

This is a 9 page paper that provides an overview of foreign aid. It critically analyzes Moyo's perspective on foreign aid and the free market. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at international relations. The paper starts by defining what is meant by the term international relations and how approaches may vary. The paper then looks at the areas of interest and identifies two of the dominant theories utilized in the subject; realism and liberalism. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses ethics and moral behavior that needs to be considered by a military leader, especially in light of today's situations. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the bureaucratic process in the state of Maine, with a specific focus on the partisan politics. This paper considers the complications in recent years following the election of Paul LePage as governor. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the question of whether or not this agency is redundant. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper. Public Administration has suffered from at least one weakness. There is no accepted theory regarding it and that means it cannot be clearly defined. This essay reports the three approaches that are used to discuss and research public administration as outlined in one chapter of a book on the ...

This is the list of slides and speaker notes for a PowerPoint presentation on the USPS (PG7707540).

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of Mann's 'Playbook for Progressives'. Each of the twelve roles is explored in depth. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page research paper that examines literature, which considers the tension between state rights and issues of sovereignty with individual human rights, investigating how the priorities of international society shifted from guaranteeing national sovereignty to protecting human rights. Within this context, this review also considers the question of whether the rights of individuals ...

This 7 page research paper offers a comprehensive overview and discussion of the current gun control debate and associated proposed legislation. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page essay examines the ICMA Codes of Ethics that have been instituted in the past and follows their evolution into the present. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the infamous speech “We Shall Overcome” and considers on the leadership skills it reflects. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of joint leadership in the armed forces. Several historical examples are given. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page essay uses the writing of Alexis de Tocqueville (1831) and contemporary writer Theodore Olsen to argue that majority rule is not always right and must be tempered by what is just. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 12 page paper examines the effectiveness of using open sources for nations like North Korea and Russia. Open Source intelligence is defined and explored. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 15 page research paper summarize and analyzes the topic of minority/ethnic rights within the United States, Russia, China and South Africa, covering both progress and continuing problems. Bibliography lists 25 sources.