Essays and Research Papers on Political Theory

This 4 page persuasive essay examines political realism and compares it with others such as liberalism, Marxism and nationalism. The paper argues that realism is most realistic based on man's essential nature. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 11 page analysis of the events that have unfolded as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. The author examines these events, and the history underpinning them, from the perspective of Stanley Cohen's book "Folk Devils and Moral Panics". Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper examines The Prince and the wisdom to come from the volume. Machiavelli paints a picture where people have human failings and leaders must help them to succeed. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper uses a book about Tammany Hall as well as Mill's On Liberty to argue that politicians be cut some slack. If they are doing the right thing for the country, they should be forgiven improprieties. Many examples are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the causative factors that resulted in the Holocaust. Some have associated modernity with this world tragedy. In reality, however, modernity has little relation if any to the Holocaust. Rather than being attributable to some broad social phenomena, the Holocaust is attributable to the demented mind of one ...

A 10 page paper discussing how the bureaucratic politics model has influenced US foreign policy regarding China since China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). China's need for greater economic prosperity for its people and greater international acceptance likely have been the driving forces behind its willingness to make any concessions at all ...

This 8 page paper examines the ideas of J.J.Rousseau and Karl Marx and a variety of ideas as it respects society and freedom. Their ideas are compared to Locke and Hobbes and the Founders. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7-page paper attempts to answer the question as to whether development or democracy is best for a nation-state. The essay attempts to point out that economic development is the best path for such a state to take.

A 5 page contention that globalization too often comes with an increased propensity for violence. Definitions and examples from Latin America illustrate this contention. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3-page paper analyzes the article "Analyzing and Interpreting Polls" by Herbert Asher, which explains that polls are not always as scientific a method to judge opinions as they're supposed to be.

A 3 page paper which reviews and analyzes William Greider's book "Who Will Tell the People?" No additional sources cited.

A 7 page review of six WWW sites providing information on the Vietnam War. The author of this paper provides a brief description of these sites and notes that they all teach one very important lesson: there is no one story of Vietnam. Six specific questions are addressed regarding to the circumstances surrounding the ...

This 9 page paper examines terrorism in the third world. Causes and how to approach the problem are things examined in this thoughtful paper that does not examine religious ideologies. There is also a decided focus on the problem with globalization. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page discussion of the impacts developed and developing countries sustain in economic globalization. The author compares North and South Korea. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page abstract provides an overview of the topic and relates it to the findings in the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 14 page research paper that examines three theoretical perspective on international politics. Foreign policy decisions are enormously complex and also diverse in the issues and ramifications that they address. However, "No matter how ambitious an international relations research project may be,…every scholar approaches it from a particular point of view" (Kauppi and Viotti, 1999, ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the basic elements presented in Dietrich Bonhoeffer's book The Cost of Discipleship. This paper integrates a view of Bonhoeffer as he related many of his principles of religious humanism through his writings. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 4 page paper compares and contrasts the two documents. Similairities and differences are duly noted. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper discusses Tinder's ideas, how they apply to ethics, and the link between justice and rights in this connection. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the topic and relates it to the findings in the current literature. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 32 page analysis of the factors relating to the torture of prisoners that came to light with the release of photographs from the Abu Ghraib prison. This paper contends that this torture was a reflection not just of the actions of a few "bad apples" but rather of military and governmental policy. ...

This 3 page paper looks at both sides of Libertarianism, but chooses not to support it. That said, many strong points are made on both sides of the argument. Free will is the primary topic addressed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of Carter's article. In his article Etiquette of Democracy, Stephen Carter argues that the focus on individual rights and the “live and let live” premise of the modern era has led to an increase in incivility. Specifically, Carter suggests that the separation caused by the support ...

An 8 page paper which examines some of the problems in the United States and then utilizes Locke’s Second Treatise and Rousseau’s First and Second Discourses to find solutions to the problems. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper. The stimulus statement suggested that the "myth of Christian uniqueness and absolutism affects the rest of the world…." The writer argues against this and the continuing statement and states it is no myth that Western civilization was founded on the tenets of Christianity. The writer discusses Christian values found in democracy ...