Essays and Research Papers on Political Theory

Why did the U.N. intervene in Bosnia and not Rwanda? This 3 page paper tries to answer that question. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page review of a fictional case study involving a public relations specialist and a small arms industry association that wishes to fund a special interest group to lobby for protection of Americans right to bear arms. The author examines the ethics of such an arrangement and answers the question of whether she ...

This 12 page paper delves into Machiavelli's The Prince to use as a springboard for discussion. The Prince is evaluated in depth and many of the author's principles are conveyed. Then, Gandhi's ideas are discussed and compared with Machiavelli's. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the use of opinion polls, defining their use before discussing their potential and accuracy and they way they have been used. The paper includes examples of accurate polling in UK and US elections as well as examples of failed opinion polls and then examines the way in which ...

A 12 page overview of the principles of democracy as they stand in comparison to totalitarianism and the autocratic state. This paper emphasizes that in a democracy the individual and the special interest group has a voice. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3 page paper takes Machiavellian advice to modern leaders. What advice from the sixteenth century is applicable today? Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts that two works but discusses Machiavelli in general. How has Machiavellian thought contributed to society? Can one fault Machiavelli for his harsh stance or might one blame it on the times in which he lived? Such ideas are discussed in depth. No additional sources cited.

A paper which looks critically at Hacker's categorisation of terrorists as crusaders, criminals and crazies, in relation to other theories of terrorism and with specific reference to the philosophy and activities of Bin Laden and al-Qaeda. Bibliography lists 19 sources.

A 3 page discussion of the limiting factors in economic development of least developed countries. The argument that the cultural mores of some of these countries are preventative of economic development is refuted and an emphasis is placed on looking to the cultural strengths of these countries rather than to the weaknesses to effect successful ...

A 6 page paper which examines the chief obstacles in the democratization of authoritarian systems, using Russia and Germany as case studies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the politics/ administration dichotomy--the thinking that the people who make the policy and those who carry it out are entirely separate from one another, and that this separation is both desirable and necessary—and applies it to the current war in Iraq. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 12 page paper examines Unifil. Problems are highlighted. The UN is discussed inclusive of funding issues. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

4 pages in length. To define terrorism is to look at its distinction from a number of different perspectives, inasmuch as the very nature of terrorist activity is based within a foundation of interpretation. For example, someone may consider terrorism a holy duty while another argues it is nothing more than criminal activity. ...

This 3 page paper discusses articles by Cowie and Sugrue about the struggles of blacks to integrate the building trades, and Nixon's manipulation of blue-collar workers, in the 1960s and 1970s. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page research paper-- Bolman and Deal (1991) consolidate the philosophies major schools on organizational theory into four perspectives: the structural frame; the human resource frame; the political frame; and the symbolic frame. Each of these "frames" describe a particular way of looking at organizations and how they function. This examination of frame theory ...

A 7 page discussion of the impact of globalization on developing countries. The author explores both the positive views of globalization and the negative views. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper evaluates what each of these two authors have conveyed about issues related to freedom and equality. Modern day America and the future of democracy is discussed as well. Class stratification is a significant issue. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the distinctions de Tocqueville makes between objects that are ‘democratic’ and objects that are ‘American,’ considering how and why they are different. No additional sources are used.

An 11 page overview of the factors that are important in maintaining our status as a world power. The author suggests that we must correct the growing separation between rich and poor, reestablish respect for our government, and strive to become one united America verses a country that is separated by concepts such as ...

This 12 page paper begins with a brief introduction to the United Nations, when, why and by whom it was created. The writer also provides a brief description of the League of Nations, and discusses the UN Trusteeship Council, the International Trusteeship System, and the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and ...

This 7 page paper supports a thesis that suggests containment began not in 1945 but in 1917. Foreign policy as well as domestic life between 1945 and 1965 is discussed. Containment is defined and discussed in depth. Relevant documents are evaluated. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

15 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses arguments and appeals for thirteen historical political speeches. No bibliography.

4 pages in length. To define national identity is to understand the fundamental underpinnings of connects people to their respective cultures; as such, the symbolic representation of said national identity is found in a vast array of entities that serve to reflect the specific components a given culture wants to portray as being important ...

A 5 page paper which examines conservative and liberal views regarding Social Security, gay marriage, US border security, the economy, and job growth. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

11 pages in length. Life in the United States changed immeasurably on September 11, 2001; from the subtlest nuance to the most cataclysmic, the adjustments Americans have been forced to endure because of 911 illustrate the extent to which people must now go in order to secure any semblance of safety. One of ...