Essays and Research Papers on Political Theory

A 3 page paper which examines the role of the people in the decision making process in the democracy of the United States. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the New Imperialism in terms of its causes, events, and consequences. This paper presents arguments regarding the New Imperialism from Lenin, Hayes, Ferry amd Kipling among others. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at Machiavelli's work The Prince to evaluate the role of Italian Princes. Several quotes are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page tutorial look at how one would convince an anarchist that anarchy was harmful and that rules are necessary to protect people. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the work of Ivo Daalder and Michael O'Hanlon who interpret the events in Kosovo from a political perspective. The thesis of this essay is that NATO's Kosovo strategy was only marginally effective for a plethora of reasons which are explained within the text of this paper. Bibliography lists ...

An 8 page paper which examines whether or not human rights can truly serve as a means of legitimizing the modern state, referencing the work of Jurgen Habermas. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page summary of the article “Dictatorship, Democracy, and Development by Mancur Olsen. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page overview of the underlying causes of these two conflicts. Speculations are presented as to why U.S. students could be largely unaware of these conflicts even in the presence of significant media coverage and observations made as to the long term implications of the conflicts.

This 7-page paper examines Sydnor's American Revolutionaries in the Making: Political Practices in Washington’s Virginia, examines the theories behind democracy and aristoracy, and discusses if Virginia's political systems from the 18th and 19th centuries would work in today's political system.

A paper which analyses Todorov's "New World Disorder" with specific reference to the American invasion of Iraq and PNAC's strategic policies for American world domination. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page overview of the underlying premises of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. This paper emphasizes the impact of those premises not just on American independence but on the world in general. Bibliography lists 1 primary source, the Declaration itself.

This 8 page paper examines the idea that terrorism can be considered a political movement. Notes submitted by a student are used as the only source. The paper also compares war to terrorism. No bibliography.

A 3 page paper which summarizes the Just War Theory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page exploration of the thesis that "Despite predictions to the contrary, globalization does not seem to have reduced the gap between the rich and poor". The author explores statistics and causative factors. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page overview of the concerns George Washington had for the ongoing welfare of the U.S., concerns detailed in his 1796 "Farewell Address". The threats of the political party and European allegiances were a particular worry for Washington. No additional sources are listed.

This 4 page paper examines three well known works by these theorists. How they have influenced America is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper presents a critique of the entitled book by Thomas Friedman. More specifically, the writer points out areas of disagreement, positions taken by Friedman that are weak, at best. Each opinion is supported by other reviewers. The essay begins by identifying some of the major themes in the book. Bibliography lists 6 ...

A 4 page argument that nonviolent tactics alone proved to be ineffective in effecting change in regard to South African apartheid. Not only did Mandela resort to violence prior to his incarceration because of his eventual recognition that nonviolence on his followers part was always being met by armed police, the three decades following his ...

A 4 page discussion of the association that exists between Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Pan-Islamic terrorism in the Middle East and beyond. The author reviews the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and notes the role of Western foreign policy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page book review that analyzes and summarizes Bob Altemeyer's The Authoritarian Specter (1996), which is a scholarly, highly-researched and very disturbing book that should be required reading for every American--or North American. Altemeyer's research--which is empirical in nature and detailed extensively in the text-- suggests that there is a tendency in human nature ...

This 7-page paper discusses the future of NATO in terms of both the realism and liberalism theories of international relations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the political views of Catherine the Great before and during her reign as Empress of Russia. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper evaluates this topic with the use of Machiavelli's The Prince and Martin Luther King's Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Who is wiser? The paper supports King's ideas as more reasonable. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page discussion of the economic polarization that is being witnessed in contemporary U.S. society. The author asserts that Weber's multidimensional model of stratification is more applicable to this scenario than is Marx's visions of the bourgeoisie and proletariat. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages in length. Utilizing the fundamental tools of free speech and an obligation to question leadership as they exist in a civilized, democratic society, Michael Moore suspected the backlash of criticism he would reap for making his highly controversial film Bowling For Columbine. Indeed, whenever any conventional American institution is placed under ...