Essays and Research Papers on Political Theory

In 5 pages, the writer discusses the way in which Thoreau used satire in his work. Henry David Thoreau's 'Walden' is a satire on the way humans live when they could choose to live differently. Although his work fits the definition of classic, in many senses of the term, it is filled with numerous ...

6 page comparison of two books exploring the subject of Democracy; Kay Lawson's "Political Parties and Democracy in the United States" and Pendleton Herring's "The Politics of Democracy." Various roles and principles are defined and examined in each of the two books.

This 4 page paper examines the article 'The Clash of Civilizations' by Samuel P. Huntington, discusses the basis for Huntington's attribution of world conflict to basic differences between the seven major civilization groups, and analyzes whether ideology plays a role in American conservatism by Huntington's definition. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper that provides a critical analysis of Parenti's work and considers the implications in the current political process. Bibliography lists no additional sources. Parenti

A 6 page paper discussing Peter Drucker's 1994 book 'Post Capitalist Society. Key concepts and premises are reviewed, as are some of Drucker's 'predictions' for the future of society in terms of both structure and ideology. Bibliography lists five sources.

This 9 page research paper examines the role of the individual in the political process, a same process which also demands conformity. Specifically discussed are Plato's The Republic, Friedrich Nietzsche's Genealogy of Morals and John Stuart Mill's On Liberty as each relates to the seemingly incompatible concepts of individuality and politics. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page paper discussing the American philosopher, naturalist, and writer Henry David Thoreau and his most famous book, 'Walden Pond,' and how it demonstrates the human relationship with nature. This paper also focuses on the day-to-day life and activities at Walden Pond. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Themes of Henry David Thoreau's Walden are explored in this 5 page paper. The analysis delves into the notion that materialism obscures man's essential nature which the writer has found in the woods. Contemporary society is compared with the writer's era, showing that he was certainly a man ahead of his time. Bibliography lists ...

A very well-written 5 page essay arguing in favor of the positive aspects of Liberalism. A number of advanced arguments from studies are evaluatively critiqued in order for the writer to arrive at the conclusion that liberalism has had to become more social, open to schemes of redistribution which preserve the price system but which ...

A 5 page paper that considers the different perceptions of liberalism, idealism and realism as they relate to government. This paper contends that there are elements of all three that must be considered in any construct that governs for the good of all men. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 15 page paper in which the writer explores this phenomenon in light of Robert Putnam's work 'Bowling Alone' with some relevance to his 'Making Democracy Work.' Criticism of the work is addressed and solutions to the problem are also explored. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 7 page paper that discusses David Harvey's perspectives on postmodernity. This paper demonstrates Harvey's concern for the poltical and economic impacts of postmodernity, and suggests that his concern for Marxist principles impact his perceptions of the status of economics and politics in the United States. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses Hobhouse's views on liberty which uses his book Liberalism and Other Writings. Political ideology is discussed along with compatible economic theory. Bibliography lists 2 sources .

5 pages in length. Throughout the past four centuries, political leaders have adhered to the theories passed down by Niccolo Machiavelli, a profound sixteenth century political theorist. Two such philosophies that have steadfastly remained are the political separations of morality and religion. The writer discusses how Machiavellian principles apply in today's political ...

This 5 page report discusses the time period in which 'The Prince' takes place and what it says about the unique historical stage of Renaissance Italy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper which points out the similarities between the successful military conquering techniques of Alexander the Great and the ideas espoused by Niccolo Machiavelli in his controversial treatise, The Prince. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 9 page analysis of Machiavelli's The Prince and Hobbes' Leviathan as representative of the political theory and philosophy of their eras. The writer argues that even though Hobbes, like Machiavelli, was still very much concerned with the political institution of the monarchy, his work indicates that political thought was beginning to evolve toward a ...

This 7 page report discusses and compares the social and political ideals expressed by Sir Thomas More in 'Utopia,' Niccolo Machaivelli in 'The Prince' and Aristotle in 'The Nicomachean Ethics.' No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper considers the concept of morality as it is presented in the writings of Machiavelli, especially Machiavelli's The Prince, and relates this notion of morality within the constructs of leadership. This paper considers the fact that Machiavelli appears to support the notion that the means always justify the ends in political ...

8 pages in length. A light comparison between Machiavelli's 'The Prince' and Plato's 'Republic.' The writer examines each of the author's respective eras, backgrounds, and influences before making determinations about the political similarities and differences between their two infamous works. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 10 page paper that considers three principles of political tradition: democracy, justice, and political involvement and relates them to the premise of both ancient and modern political traditions. The works of Plato, Aristotle, & Thucydides are focused upon quite heavily. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 4 page report discusses what the philosophical relationship is between a person and society and presents the thesis that it is a relationship of intelligence and morality being mutually dependent for existence. Thomas Hobbes and Plato are referenced. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page review of works concerning political controversy over pornography. The writer is particularly concerned with legal issues that have been raised by liberals who are inherently more open-minded about pornography in general. Bibliography lists 10+ sources.

A 5 page paper discussing Freud's views of pleasure, reality, life force, death force, aggression and guilt as they relate to the structure and continuity of civilization. Anyone harboring only marginal good will toward humanity and civilization could well lose it through reading this work. According to Freud, there is little good in ...

A 5 page paper discussing the interplay of Death Instinct and Eros in this Freud work. Without question, Sigmund Freud made astounding contributions to the science of discovering the ways in which the human mind works, but one must wonder how dysfunctional the Father of Psychoanalysis truly was. Anyone who could say with ...