Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

An 8 page research paper that discusses the federal bureaucracy. The federal bureaucracy is a feature of American twenty-first century society that has grown and changed tremendously since the country's inception. This examination of the federal bureaucracy first looks at its history and how it came to be, as well as its structure and various ...

A 12 page recap of South Korea's focus on establishing a democracy. The author defines "democracy", traces that definition back into ancient history, and then proceeds to compare South Korea's democracy with more established ones such as the U.S., the U.K., and Canada. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

5 pages in length. Virtually every aspect of Australia's existence has been influenced one way or another by war, with World War I, World War II and the period immediately following reflecting some of the most developmental – not to mention harrowing – times in her history. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 4 page overview of France’s history since the Renaissance, the many wars and the increasing tendency to move further and further from the side of the U.S. The author contends that during the Cold War in particular France became heavily involved economically in the Middle East and that involvement would be the deciding ...

This 8 page paper examines the stalled US-South Korea trade negotiations and the issues that are unresolved. It gives a brief history of Korea and the reasons for its protectionist stance, and argues that the U.S. will have to make significant concessions to conclude the trade agreement. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper explores the history of the Taliban in Afghanistan, how it is portrayed in the novel “The Kite Runner,” and where it might go in the future. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

5 pages in length. Norman Bowker did what any other red-blooded American did when called to duty during one of the most politically volatile periods of United States history: he served for his country. As author Tim O'Brien recounts the trauma he faces once returning home from war in The Things They Carried: ...

A 3 page research paper that discusses the Populism movement in American history, focusing on the rise and fall of the Populist Party, its successes, failures and continuing influence. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses Al-Qaeda, its history and mission; it begins with a brief discussion of the ideology of terrorism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page discussion of the philosophy of nonviolence. Although King, Gandhi, and Chavez represent largely different points in history from one another, each was influenced to one degree or another by the writings of Thoreau. Each was successful in effecting great societal change with the use of Thoreau’s nonviolent tactics. Bibliography ...

A 12 page research paper that examines the topic of American Nationalism. This examination of American history discusses how nationalism evolved, from colonial times to the present and begins by defining "nationalism." Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the issue of a national identification system in Australia. This paper considers the history and the current issues related to privacy and the governmental need for standardized identification. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page consideration of civil disobedience. This paper reviews the history of civil disobedience, its applicability today, and addresses the question of whether violence is ever a necessity in effecting change. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 25 page paper outlines the competition that has resulted from the creation of the European Union and the monetary union under the Euro. This paper considers the issue of trademark abuse as it influences the competition of the EU. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the likelihood of self-determination for these indigenous peoples. The author evaluates the perception that the decision rendered in 1992 in Mabo and Others verses the State of Queensland marks a movement from self-management to self-determination. The contention is presented that the history of other indigenous peoples who have ...

This 5 page paper recounts the theories surrounding this bit of ancient history. The author emphasizes that this holds a valuable lesson for the US. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This eight page paper explores how revolutionary thought fueled our early history as a nation. The settling of Jamestown, the American Revolution itself, and the so-called revolution of 1800 when Thomas Jefferson assumed the presidency are all discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page research paper that includes the remarks of three individuals who have military experience and were interviewed by the student researching this topic. The writer discusses the remarks of the interviewees within the context of US history. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 7 page paper which discusses the history of Enlightened Despotism and its relationship to Republicanism and Democracy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper reports the history of the Electoral College, when it was established, why, its purpose, legal foundations for it, how it works, how Electors are selected, number of Electors, election quirks with the Electoral College, how Electors vote, elections deferred to Congress, who administers the Elector College and how it ...

A 5 page discussion of the U-2 aircraft. The author details the aircraft’s history, specifications (including dimensions and weight), and details of its reconnaissance abilities. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses commerce, tariffs and the Euro as they relate to the EU. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 7 page discussion of whether the European Union will be able to pick up the political pieces after the Iraq war and forge ahead in the establishment of an effective common foreign and security policy. The author outlines the potential for this feat as well as the obstacles encountered historically which make it ...

This 12 page paper considers corporation tax within European countries and the likelihood of corporation tax harmonisation in the union. Starting with a brief background it goes on to examine corporation tax in the United Kingdom and in Europe, concentrating on Germany as a dominant member if the European Union then considering the advantages and ...

This 5 page paper considers the issue of the transformation of countries like Germany, Italy and Russia after the end of World War I and the introduction of authoritarian rule that resulted from the theoretical perspectives of men like Machiavelli. This paper outlines the central premises that determined the leadership shift. Bibliography lists ...