Essays and Research Papers on Political Theory

A 7 page outline of the advantages of the democratic opposition-tolerant electoral process. Contends that this is the best political system in the world and addresses the problems countries such as Russia have experienced in trying to transition to democracy. Summarizes that the democratic opposition-tolerant electoral process which allows free speech is superior to any political system in the ...

This 5 page paper provides a discussion on the concept of capitalism, its origins and how it exists today. Examples used focus on the United States. Communism is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

The debate over the right to bear arms and the need in American society to control guns and violence has reached an apogee since the incident at Littleton, Colorado, High School. The view of Thomas Hobbes, in Leviathan, shows a world where man will fight to the death all those not himself. In order to protect and defend ...

5 pages in length. The differences that exist between the political views of Aristotle and Plato help one to fully comprehend the expansiveness of political theory. While Aristotle was more of a benevolent statesman, Plato adopted a decidedly more stringent approach to the concept of governing. Assessing the comparison of these two distinct ...

A 7 page analysis. In his book Nations and Nationalism, author Ernest Gellner addresses the topic of how the political forms that are so intrinsic to the modern world came into being—how did the concept of a 'nation' develop? What caused certain people to define themselves in this manner? How does this concept influence the ...

This 14-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion on the immigrant effect on the Canadian economy. It opens with an exploration of Canada's post-war immigration policy and moves on to outline how the policy brought immigrants in and what happened to them once they arrived. Bibliography lists five sources.

3 pages. Describes how a bill moves through Congress, the path it takes and how it is handled at each point along the way. Also describes the role of the people in electing members of Congress. This is a great, easily understood explanation of the workings of both the House and the ...

7 pages in length. When comparing and contrasting Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' on the issues of protecting and promoting freedom with those of Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, one must also consider the inherent relationship that represents their respective views upon principles, problems and solutions, ultimately surmising which side best reflects or departs ...

A 6 page discussion of the political philosophies of John Locke. Explores in particular Locke's belief in government by and for the people and emphasizes his support of the common man and claims that no man had the right to rule over another without their consent. Provides examples from the United States and ...

This 11 page report discusses the Korean War and three specific political theories of balance -- power, realism, and geopolitical. The war itself is describes as are each of the political theories of balance. For more than four decades, historians and political scientists have been involved in a number of disputes regarding the Korean war, unable ...

David Harvey deals with modernity in terms of the post-modern world in his book, The Condition Of Postmodernity. Ferdinand Tonnies, the sociologist, bases his exploration of the modern world in terms of the urbanization or 'community' versus 'technology' in his explanation of Gemeinschaft And Gesellschaft. The movie, Metropolis, is interesting in it's portrayal of the 'future' inasmuch as it ...

This 5 page paper focuses on The Prince by Nicolo Machiavelli and discusses leadership qualities. Contemporary examples are provided. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page report discusses Machiavelli’s “The Prince” and illustrates the ways in which a leader follows the precepts of what Machiavelli believes to be a good and political life as a leader. The theory of human behavior and politics that Machiavelli presents, which even if not acceptable by the prevailing morality of the time or even of the modern world, ...

8 pages in length. The writer discusses how pertinent an influence public opinion is on the approval rating of public officials, addressing such issues as the media and opinion polls. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page discussion of communism. Contrasts the predominant political views of the United States with those of Karl Marx in the 'Communist Manifesto'. Presents the view that the premises of communism were set up to ensure the good of the people. Notes that while those premises have inarguably changed over time to become ...

This 9 page paper examines the book in light of contemporary politics. Global issues are considered. No other sources cited.

25 pages in length. The origins and basics of traditional American liberalism gave direct rise to the ideals and concepts of individual political freedom and its intimate connection with economic freedom. However, this rebirth also led to a suffocating individualism that ultimately overshadowed the very reason liberalism had been embraced in the first ...

This 5 page paper examines the concept of the New World Order and how it relates to the fall of communism and globalization. The cold war is discussed as it preceded the emergence of the paradigm. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper which discusses how Marx regarded the state as an organ of exploitation. The paper presents brief illustrations of some of Marx's work. The works discussed are 'The Poverty of Philosophy,' 'Wage-Labor and Capital,' and 'Value, Price and Profit.' No additional sources cited.

A 5 page analysis of John Stuart Mill's classic treatise "On Liberty" (1859). The writer gives a brief overview of the work before concentrating in more depth on the points made in the first two chapters. No additional sources cited.

9 pages in length. When we review several diverse texts there can be found a common theme about wars, control, power, economy, etc. It is easy to see we live in a culture that is embedded in war. It is obvious that man will go to any length to fight a war and win; it ...

A 5 page paper which examines a hypothetical situation in which the Duchess of Calzone is undergoing a political crisis in her duchy and seeks out the advice of Niccolo Machiavelli, Gilgamesh and Odysseus. The positions each adviser would take is considered, along with an explanation of which recommendation would be selected and why. ...

5 pages in length. With tremendous literary eloquence and startling authenticity, David Harvey's "The Condition of Postmodernity" and Marshall Berman's "All That is Solid Melts Into Air" address the notion of modernity and all that it has produced. Both Harvey and Berman approach the topic in a somewhat variant manner than others who ...

A 7 page paper which examines Niccolo Machiavelli's criticism of Utopian political philosophy in "The Prince" (Chapter 15), his alternative to it, author Thomas ("Utopia") More's hypothetical response to Machiavelli, advantages and disadvantages of each approach, along with a conclusion as which approach is superior and most pertinent to today's problems and why. Bibliography lists 4 ...

This 30 page paper considers the varying perspectives on the assassination of John F. Kennedy. This paper considers two specific theories: the view promoted by the federal government that supports the single shooter theory (the crime committed by Lee Harvey Oswald) and the less popular perspective that the Mafia was involved in the ...