Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

A 4 page discussion on the comments of the author, Liebovich, who notes that the relationship between the media and press and the president changed over the last half of the 20th century. It went from being respectful during Kennedy's term to probing more and more deeply into the private lives of the president, a ...

A 6 page overview of the corruption inherent in Ryan’s last minute decision to commute the death sentences of some of Illinois’ most contemptible criminals. The author approaches the death sentence from an ethical standpoint as being in the best interest of society as a whole. Ryan’s decision to commute the death sentence ...

This 4-page paper attempts to analyze the increase in defense spending during the past three years in the United States. Also examined is where the money goes, as well as who the largest contractors are. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the failure of the American Intelligence community to warn its citizens against the attacks of 9/11/01, as well as foresee the event and take precautions against it. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper examining current defense spending allocations. Defense spending typically has accounted for the largest single budget item in the US, but such is no longer the case. This year (2003), defense spending is second to Medicare, which outstrips defense spending by nearly $150 billion. The paper identifies the top ...

This 10 page paper looks at this topic from a historical perspective. Globalization is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper overviews the general policies towards Central America of the Carter Administration and the Reagan Administration. Carter's policies were focused on human rights issues and aid was dependent on reforms in this area of concern. Reagan believed that El Salvador was the barrier to stop the spread of communism in that region ...

This 10 page paper discusses the adequate representation of the people by their representatives and parties in Australia. Examples given from current issues, historical overview included, possible solutions offered. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 8 page research paper that argues that the political philosophy espoused by John Rawls constitutes the theory most compatible with a liberal political society order, and the best challenge to the realist perspective. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the turmoil in the Caribbean as those countries attempt to embrace democratic rule. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 6 page paper discussing the environmental challenges and the government response in Mozambique. The civil war which erupted in Mozambique in 1975 was considered one of the main factors which led to the devastation of the environment within the country. Not only did the civil war have a direct impact on the ...

8 pages in length. The writer provides a brief overview of Huntington's stance on global discord, as well as several reviews, both supportive and opposing. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the issues associated with tort reform, the Bush Administration’s perspective on the topic, and the people and groups who both support and oppose reform. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

8 pages in length. The extent to which democratization and development in the Middle East is a precarious endeavor is both grand and far-reaching. While the ultimate outcome will serve to be beneficial and worth the tremendous effort, the political, economic and cultural obstacles facing this objective will prove challenging at best. ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the current economic problems of Germany, who is entering her second decade of economic stagnation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper contends that George Bush is a legitimate president but explores arguments that he is not due to the decision rendered by the Supreme Court. The paper begins with an overview of how the Supreme Court works and then quickly turns to the 2000 election where George W. Bush defeated ...

This 5 page paper supports the thesis that government should incorporate opinions of various people in its midst. The paper takes a philosophical angle and includes the ideas of philosophers and sociologists. Various theorists are discussed inclusive of Immanual Kant. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at a hypothetical case study about a third party candidate who seeks information on how to best use the Internet as a part of her campaign strategy. Recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper uses a case study submitted by a student as a springboard for discussion. Web site design is discussed and recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page paper which examines Mussolini’s “The Doctrine of Fascism” and “All Quiet on the Western Front” by Erich Remarque as they involves Nationalism and Fascism. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper discussing how smaller communities can establish cost-effective recycling efforts. Regional recycling can ease the economic costs of recycling while simultaneously increasing its economic returns. When all attention is trained on the bottom line, regional recycling offers an alternative that can be environmentally sustainable and responsible, while yet paying its ...

A 7 page overview of the problems of welfare reform. While some mechanisms have been provided by programs such as TANF to provide the education and superstructure needed to move people off the welfare roles, much remains to be done. Single mothers are of particular concern in this equation and single mothers in ...

An 8 page paper answering two essay questions about the Cold War. The first is to describe domestic factors affecting 4 Cold War episodes, which are the Truman Doctrine, the formation of NATO, the launch of Sputnik and the Cuban missile crisis. The second is to outline the situation that Richard Nixon faced ...

This 4 page paper reviews the controversial book that pokes fun at the government but has a serious message. The work is critiqued. No bibliography.

12 pages in length. The collective expertise of these seven articles helps to provide a significantly better understanding of both the grand aspects and subtle nuances that dictate public policy. Based upon each author's insightful offering resides yet another piece of an often complicated and very biased approach to social decision making. Bibliography ...