Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

A 3 page paper evaluating the ethics of a blatant case of military fraternization and favoritism, discussed from the perspective of Kant’s philosophy. The paper urges the individual caught in the middle to exercise Kant’s categorical imperative. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page research paper that examines both side of the gun control debate in the US. The writer outlines arguments on both sides, discusses how both sides substantiate their arguments, and what issues may be addressed in the near future. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page discussion of the many strengths exhibited by the U.S. Constitution. While the production of this document was immersed in controversy and difference of opinion, what resulted was a document which has withstood the test of time, a document which the writer declares has no match in regard to its strength and ...

A 5 page paper discussing the financing of the largest public works project ever. Originally planned for $8 billion, costs a year before scheduled end (two years before actual end) stand at nearly $15 billion and are still increasing. After reaching a federal funding cap of more than $8 billion, the project adopted ...

This 3 page review takes a critical look at Hoppe's Democracy. Democracy and Monarchy are compared. The book is reviewed as possessing good points but having no real solution to contemporary political woes. No additional sources cited.

The United States and Vietnam, 1950-1975”: A 2.5 page paper which examines the text’s final chapter, “The Postwar War and the Legacy of Vietnam.” No additional sources are used.

This 6 page paper discusses and reviews the book: Democracy the God that Failed, by Hans-Herman Hoppe. The first part of the essay gives a detailed overview of the book while the last half interjects and reviews the flawed logic inherent in the text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper takes a look at this book that contends that there is a class divide in society and this is exacerbated by the Internet. The work is discussed in relation to society. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of this report with some speculation and interpretation. Monetary policy and fiscal policy are discussed. The state of the economy is the focus of this paper. No additional sources cited.

This 10-page paper focuses on a public funding issue in the state of Ohio. The issue is funding of public school education, with focus on the DeRolph lawsuit, which claims that Ohio's current system of funding is unconstitutional because it is inequitable. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is a 6 page paper discussing the definitions of “nation” in Hutchinson and Smith’s text “Nationalism”. John Hutchinson and Anthony D. Smith published their Oxford reader “Nationalism” (1994, 1995) to cover a study and a term which has evolved greatly over the past several centuries in light of the American and French Revolutions which ...

A 3 page book review The United States and the End of the Cold War by historian John L. Gaddis. This text presents a thorough and insightful look backwards at the four decade long struggle known as the Cold War, focusing particularly on why it ended and what lessons the world as a whole could ...

This 8 page paper examines public policy pressures for collaboration between organisations in the UK voluntary and statutory sectors and make reference to the 2002 Cross Cutting Review. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

6 pages in length. At this point in time, there are substantially more minuses in visiting Kuwait as a soldier on duty than there are pluses, inasmuch as the level of political upheaval that currently exists across the globe makes any beneficial stay a difficult one to achieve. Granted, one of the primary ...

This 5 page paper provides a brief summary of this famous statesman's life as well as to provide an evaluation of his character. Several traits are explored which are his influential nature, his courage, and his superior intelligence. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that military action is necessary in order to eliminate a potential threat. A discussion on the Iraqi people and what they had endured under the regime of Saddam Hussein is also included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is an 11 page paper discussing the problems facing the process of democracy in Zambia and Zimbabwe. The concept of democracy as representative government and the observance of human rights has long been considered one of the major issues in regards to the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. Since their independence, Zambia in 1964 ...

A 3 page paper examining Clinton’s campaign strategy in New York. Neither Clinton nor opponent Rick Lazio conducted stellar campaigns, and the negatives associated with Clinton were greater than those associated with Lazio. Clinton’s strategy was to conduct a negative campaign. Lazio appears to have been trying to accommodate her. Bibliography ...

This 5 page essay argues that the Enlightenment in America still exists. The Enlightenment as it emanated from Europe is explored but its influence in the United States is the focus of the paper. No bibliography.

5 pages in length. Of the most current United States humanitarian aid programs to have been implemented – and perhaps the most aggressive, as well – is the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA), brought into official existence in March of 2002. According to this program, President Bush has allocated an additional annual amount of ...

A 10 page insight into the ideologies of these three noted writers. Presented in the form of a fictional debate, this paper reveals the sometimes radical differences in opinion between West, who proposes an overthrow of our existing political system, and Elshtain and Putnam who envision working within that system to affect much-needed change. ...

A 4 page overview of the political maneuver known as the New Deal. The author provides an overview of the societal circumstances which spawned this approach then asserts that while the New Deal would be effective over the short term, it would be the impetus of the welfare state, that economic situation which today ...

This is an 11 page paper discussing the issue of labeling genetically engineered foods in Canada. Currently within Canada recent consumer polls have indicated that over 95% of Canadians want genetically engineered (GE) or genetically modified (GM) foods labeled as such. While this may appear to be a straight forward issue simply resolved with mandatory ...

The Prominence of Weapons of Mass Destruction A 10 page paper which examines why there has been an increased emphasis on weapons of mass destruction terrorism as prominent feature on the world political agenda since the 1990s. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the first four chapters of the book Congress and the Internet that highlights the views of various politicians. How Congress has changed as a result of the advent of the net is the focus of this paper. No additional sources cited.