Essays and Research Papers on Political Theory

This 12 page paper provides an overview of the process of democratization using examples from the Middle East. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 7 page analysis of the factors affecting the establishment of an effective democracy in the Middle East. This paper contends that only with a continued U.S. presence and a heightened involvement of the Iraqi people will a democracy be sustainable. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. Political representatives exist for no other reason than to reflect the peoples' position; they are elected officials who are chosen to act for, speak for and stand up for the constituency they represent. While this is indeed the definitive definition, whether or not it is adhered to is an ...

4 pages in length. The process of public policy is not really as much of a publicly-endorsed operation as government bureaucrats have Americans believe; to understand this reality, the authors point to an overriding prevalence of pushing aside public education/involvement and incentive provisions in order to protect their own interests. Influence from every ...

A 5 page essay that offers an examination of Political Liberalism by John Rawls, focusing on how Rawls views the features required for a sustainable political system. No additional sources cited.

Capitalism is explored and defined in this 3 page paper. Max Weber is mentioned. Bibliography includes 2 sources.

A 7 page research paper that describes the office of the president of the United States: the qualifications, term in office, removal from office, etc. Then, the writer describes the makeup of the executive branch and ends with a brief discussion of the views on the Imperial presidency of the current administration. Bibliography lists 3 ...

This 11-page paper studies leadership qualities of John McCain and Barak Obama and postulates how each man might lead. Also under discussion is the leadership style of George W. Bush. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 8 page consideration of the loss of traditional values that characterizes popular culture. This paper asserts that in order to re-instill those values we must work from within the very cultural groups and institutions that the liberal left has worked so diligently to undermine. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper describes the K Street project, a Republican lobbying effort in Washington, D.C. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper answers the question: Is the future of freedom in the U.S. threatened by democracy? Zakaria's The Future of Freedom is the focal point of this paper. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper provides a review of this article by Steve Smith. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page assessment of democracy in these countries. This paper makes this assessment on the basis of two important criteria for democracy and three indexes for each of these criteria. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

15 pages in length. Mankind's progress as a species is weighed too many times in quantity rather than quality; it is the quest for the common good that overshadows the needs of the minority. However, when speaking in terms of global populations, it is clear to see how the minority has suddenly come ...

A 4 page review of the article by Tommaso Milani. This paper addresses three specific questions that arise when reading this article. No additional sources are listed.

This 4 page paper examines this Vietnamese leader. The positive side of Ho Chi Minh is presented. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the place bureaucracy holds in our modern world. This paper argues that, while bureaucratic systems can have advantages, they can also be stifling. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper outlines three aspects of American culture which have affected Saudi Arabia. The three aspects are its politics in general, the treatment of women and how education is provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 13 page paper discusses various aspects of the U.S. and its policies with regard to security, international relations, terrorism, global leadership and similar issues. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 3 page paper briefly discusses the differences between Classical Liberalism and Radicalism, and argues that Radicalism is a more sensible political philosophy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the UN missions in Somalia and Cyprus. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 15 page paper discussing the economic philosophies and political consequences of economists such as Kant, Smith, Hayek, Marx, Polanyi and Keynes in terms of globalization. There is intense irony in the differences in situations between more laissez faire-leaning economies and those adhering closely to Marxian views of collectivism. Though Marx claimed to ...

An 8 page contention that not only has globalization had serious detrimental impacts in many third world regions. Indeed, only the higher skilled individuals in these countries are making any notable improvements in their standard of living. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 6 page paper compares and contrasts the Cold War and the current nuclear threat of Iran. The war on terror is discussed. Research is provided to support the assumptions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts communism and capitalism. The reasons for the collapse of communist countries are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.