Essays and Research Papers on Political Theory

A 7 page paper which examines why political leaders should read this controversial text. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses public policy issues such as poverty, welfare, health and education in terms of how states decide who gets what. This paper highlights the differences between who gets what and how and why that happens. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This paper argues the thesis that the United States is more a plutocracy, ruled by the rich and powerful, as opposed to a democracy. While America does offer the people an opportunity to elect officials, it is only candidates with money that can aspire to office. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper dicusses the similarities and differences between Thomas Volgy's "Politics in the Trenches", and Robert Putnam's Bowling Alone". This paper analyzes these authors in terms of their views on the participation of American citizens in the political process. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page report discusses corruption in Third World nations and addresses the question of whether it is an inherent flaw in the world’s least developed nations or if it is the fault of Western influence. The author makes the argument that corruption is fundamentally the result of the influence of the West. Bibliography lists ...

A 9 page paper which examines housing dynamics across the United States. The paper discusses housing dynamics as seen through the lens of class and race. W.E.B. DuBois and Friedrich Engels are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 20 page paper discussing the political philosophies of John Rawls and their applications in today’s society. The political philosophies of John Rawls have included the aspects of theories of justice, justice as fairness, and political liberalism which are all used in the moral rights of citizens and the structure of society to ...

A 10 page paper which examines the Rave culture as it involves social performance related to drug use, dancing, and ideologies. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page paper addresses a variety of concepts in this realm, inclusive but not limited to globalization and development. Solutions are explored. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares the views of society expressed by early sociologists, Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim. The writer argues that Marx and Durkheim were cognizant of the tension between freedom and equality in societal structure, but perceived the impact of these forces in very different ways. Bibliography lists ...

This is a 7 page paper discussing the state of the discipline of political science. Since the time of Aristotle, political science has been a discipline that has been used to study man and the state. Originally political science was based on philosophical theory much of it which was based on man’s natural knowledge. Within ...

6 pages. There are many forces in the world that cause obstacles to the process of democratization. Some of the main obstacles can be broken down into three main areas, which are the political, social and economic problems. This paper will discuss the problems and how they might be overcome in the ...

A 10 page research paper/essay that examines the "justice as fairness" doctrine of John Rawls, who is considered to be one of the most notable political theorists of the twentieth century. The writer examines his theory, gives an overview, and discusses its weak areas. Rawls' books A Theory of Justice and Justice as Fairness as ...

A paper which looks at some of the ways in which postmodernism has affected political ideologies and movements in the latter part of the twentieth century. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at both types of documentaries and argues that while populist, these examples each depict different political viewpoints. The film Roger & Me by Michael Moore is evaluated along with the Fox television series COPS. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the life and times of Karl Marx and how an apparently “average” and middle-class German came to have such a significant influence on the world. A brief overview of his life and his contributions to political, social and economic thinking is presented. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper dicusses the theories of liberal political theorists and attempts to determine if they are justified in rebelling against an oppressive government or not. Furthermore, this paper considers that if there are no peaceful options available to such groups, are they justified in the use of force? Bibliography lists 12 ...

15 pages. The leadership styles of military generals Douglas MacArthur, James Gavin, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., and George Patton are discussed in this comprehensive and interesting paper. Conclusions are drawn as to which general was the most effective, which was the least effective, and why, as well as how and why these leadership styles ...

This 7 page paper discusses the process by which presidential candidates are selected. Furthermore, this paper discusses the strengths and weaknesses of that system and presents examples to highlight ideas. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper takes a look at several theorists--Jefferson, Marx & Engels, and Lenin--and basically compares and contrasts two models in respect to human rights. Ideas from each of the theorists are discussed. The importance of human rights in politics is highlighted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the realist theory of international realtions in regards to the terrorist events of 9/11/02. Specifically, this paper attempts to reveal the mindset of the terrorists who abide by such a theory in order to explain how such a tragedy was possible. Bibliogaphy lists 4 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the concept of societal change. This paper contends that while change can result in either positive or negative impacts. Change which effects empowerment of the people, indeed change which is effected by empowerment of the people, is almost always positive in its societal impact. The author provides ...

This is a 15 page paper discussing the impact of the Internet on democracy. The Internet in today’s society has begun to take on many of the governmental processes which previously were only restricted to traditional methods during the democratic process. Political parties are now using the Internet during election campaigns and are increasing their ...

This is a 9 page paper discussing Crane Brinton’s stages of revolution and the French Revolution in relation to those stages. In Crane Brinton’s “Anatomy of a Revolution” (1965) he developed a scientific look at the evolution and stages of a revolution. These stages were the prodromal/incubation stage, the symptomatic/moderate stage, the crisis/radical stage and ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the nature of democracy and the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is considered to be a constitutional monarchy but has based its government, especially the representative House of Commons, on the ideals of democracy. Robert Dahl outlined in his text “On Democracy” what he considers are elements essential in ...