Essays and Research Papers on Political Theory

This 5 page paper explains why government is necessary. The opposing view is duly noted. The paper draws on theories of Hobbes and Locke. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the theories of Hobbes and Mill and sees Hobbes as having the most responsible theory. This paper is written in response to a prompt claiming that after a nuclear war the people must choose a new government. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 4 page paper discussing human nature and government based on mutual consent from John Locke’s his “Second Treatise on Government” (1690). John Locke within his “Second Treatise on Government” covers the development of the need for civil government based on the laws of Nature and those of man. Firstly, in Nature, all ...

This 5 page paper uses material submitted by a student as a springboard for discussion. An argument is waged that the people should live with risk as opposed to giving up their civil rights. George Orwell's 1984 is referenced as well as Bentham's Panopticon. No bibliography.

This 3 page paper evaluates the U.S. government and the fragmentation and decentralization that the country has endured. Cyberdemocracy is also discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper on the bureaucracy in today's government. Other terms discussed in the paper deregulation, monitoring, accountability, and responsiveness as they pertain to government.

A 6 page discussion of the governmental oversight which is required to insure our safety in times of natural or man-made disaster. The author contend that all levels of government are involved in this oversight. This interaction occurs at all levels, from insuring an adequate infrastructure to dealing with such disasters to physically ...

This 4 page paper discusses the importance of discretion in the government and media role in educating the public about homeland security and, more specifically, exposing the public to violently graphic images. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the government. The system of checks and balances is included. The Constitution is discussed.

This 3 page paper considers the changes brought about by this important Constitutional amendment. It combines with other features of the Constitution and government structure to insure effective and peaceful government even in the transition between administrations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper explains externalities, what they are how they may cause market inefficacies or market failure and the way that the government may intervene. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 5 page paper examines The Histories. Monarchy, oligarchy and democracy are discussed. No additional sources cited.

This 24 page bundle includes a 20 page paper, 12 Powerpoint slides and complimentary slide notes. The content focuses on of Marx, Nietzsche, Hegel, Kant and Habermas. How each theorist contemplated family, society and government in the context of German political ideology is considered. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the role of the executive branch of the U.S. government. This paper highlights the components of this branch of government as well as whether or not this branch operates democratically. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page overview of the function of trade unions. Utilizing the history of the European Trade Union as an example, the contention is presented that trade union purpose, policies, and government is intimately tied to the occupations represented.

5 pages in length. People whose desire is to self-govern must arm themselves with the power of knowledge. Amassing this knowledge, however, is as much of a concern as is the implementation of it. For those who want to govern themselves, the first thing that must be determined is what type of system ...

This 3-page paper argues that the more government is involved in peoples' lives, the fewer liberties those people will have. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8 page paper discusses one option for Iraq's permanent government structure that is a republic founded on the national Constitution to be adopted by the people. The writer suggests three branches of government with fewer officials in the executive branch than the temporary government has. The discussion takes into consideration the ethnic and religious ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the reasons why governments need bureaucracies—the functions that these bureaus perform for a society. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper which examines the four forms of Athenian government (monarchy, aristocracy, democracy and oligarchy) and then compares Athenian democracy with American democracy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper uses Voltaire's Letters on the English or Lettres Philosophiques to consider why England was seen as a good model of government by many thinkers, especially French philosophers of this time. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 5 page paper reviews the function of government. The importance of law is emphasized and a distinction is made between public law and administrative law. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 18 page discussion of aviation safety. The author asserts that the government must be ever vigilant not only in terms of terrorists threats but also in the more commonly encountered problems of mechanical and human error. Details of the economic impacts of the September 11, 2001 terrorists attacks are provided as are ...

This paper examines the two political philosophies as espoused by Aristotle in Nicomachean Ethics and Machiavelli in The Prince, and determines which is the superior argument.

A 5 page review of the more negative impacts of humanitarian aid. The contention is presented that it is often difficult to restore legitimate and effective state authority in the wake of humanitarian intervention. Bibliography lists 5 sources.