Essays and Research Papers on Selected Comp. Politics

A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the strengths and weaknesses of each. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper is an outline for a project or dissertation that examines how and why the AKP (Truth and Justice Party) in Turkey have become so popular. The paper outlines the area of research with primary and secondary research questions and then undertakes a brief literature review to indicate the direction of the ...

Turkey has been an associate member of the European Union since 1963, but has not yet managed to gain full membership. This 19 page paper considers the barriers to Turkey's ability to fulfil the Copenhagen Criteria and become a full member of the EU. The paper looks at the human rights and the economic issues, ...

3 pages in length. The social classes Marx and Engels identify in 19th century society include the ruling class, whose primary concern was material in nature; the bourgeois middle class, who would ultimately become squeezed out of the caste system if capitalism were to secure a foothold; and the lower working class, whose daily ...

This 8 page paper considers the background to the Cold War and considers if the development of nuclear weapons can be seen as the cause or the catalyst that triggered the cold war between the US and the USSR. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

In the years following the Second World War France and Germany forged a political friendship which was sealed with the Elysee Treaty and helped create the foundation for the current European Union. This 8 page paper considers why this alliance is not long effective. The paper looks at events external to France and Germany as ...

Iran has a history of neutrality. This 21 page paper examines the way in which remaining neutral has served Iran especially in the First Gulf War which followed shortly after the Iran-Iraq war. The paper starts by examining the concept of neutrality and the law of neutrality in the international context. This is used as ...

This 12 page paper consider how war is changing. The paper answers several questions looking at if the theories of Clausewitz who stated that "a continuation of policy by other means" is still a valid approach, how states have attempted to monopolise the tools of war and if this is still the case, how van ...

Jihad is often interpreted as meaning ‘Holy War’, but this is a western concept. This 8 page paper examines the true meaning of Jihad as a struggle or strife and not a concept to allow war and aggression. The paper examines this long with the view of violence, different levels of Jihad and the views ...

This 7 page paper examines the argument that globalization undermines and erodes sovereignty of the nation state. The paper examines the concept of sovereignty and then looks at the way it may be eroded by supranational bodies, such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization. The paper also considers the increased economic integration ...

This 8 page paper examines the European Union and the United Nations so consider what direct and indirect influences they have on international relations on the organization members and external actors. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the rights of women in Bahrain to vote and stand for election. The paper looks at this placing in the broader Middle East and Arab context considering the rights and position of women to vote and play a role in political life under Islam and in other Arab ...

The German labour market has seen many challenges since reunification with East Germany. This 10 page paper considers some of the current problems of an inflexible workforce in culture that placed a high level of social burden on employers. The paper includes discussion of the potential policies that should and are being adopted to ...

An 11 page paper. The first type of megastores discussed are those that sell groceries as well as a diverse assortment of other products. The rise of these stores in this region is discussed. The writer also discusses the effects of Americanization. Globalization and its effects on developing countries is discussed, including what it takes ...

In 2006 it was made clear by the Iranian government that they wanted to pursue nuclear technology. This 4 page paper considers how structuralism could be used to justify the nuclear position adopted by Iran. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 5 page paper assesses the extent to which the Millennium Declaration and the Millennium Development Goals are an new and increased commitment to reduce poverty and the impact of poverty with the encouragement of development. The paper includes consideration of Structural Adjustment Programs(SAPs) and The Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers(PRSPs) of the World Bank and ...

This 14 page paper looks at different aspects of the way in which Australia is dealing with terrorism. The first part of the paper looks at the US and the UK in terms of community and legislation order to gives a framework and context against which Australia may be judged. The paper then looks at ...

This 4 page paper considers the argument that the United Nations collective security system was designed to allow the maintenance and creation of peace with all nations being equal, but that the way it is being used today indicates that there is one rule for weak states and anther for the powerful states. The paper ...

In 2005 Aral Sharon unilaterally withdrew Jewish settlements from the mainly Palestinian Gaza strip. This was welcomed by the Palestinians, but it was also undertaken with no negotiations and many Jewish settlers argued they had the right to stay. This 3 page paper briefly outlines both sides of the situation. The bibliography cites 3 sources. ...

This 13 page paper explains the period of Perestroika that took place between 1985 and 1991. The paper consider show and why it took placed how it developed and the role it played in economic development in Russia and the former USSR countries. The paper argues that although it caused much hardship in the Soviet ...

This 4 page paper discusses the impacts of the Non-Aligned Movement(NAM) and the group of 77 (g77) advocacy for improved trade, investment and financial opportunities on developing countries between 1994-2006. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

The UK government is considering the introduction of biometric national identity cards. Information Technology (IT) will be a factor in making the scheme work. This 8 page paper discusses the benefits and dangers of an IT based ID card and some of the technical, ethical and legal problems and issues likely to be encountered as ...

This 14 page paper looks at the way in which security policies and practices have changed as a result of increasing levels of terrorism. The paper starts by considering the impact of the policy changes on a global basis. The second part of the paper considers the practical measures seen in Australia to protect the ...

In 1993 Samuel P. Huntington wrote an article on international politics in the periodical Foreign Affairs entitled “The Clash of Civilizations” in which future conflicts were not foreseen as taking place between nation states, but between civilisations. The theories proposed have attracted much criticism. This 7 page paper examines the theories and the supporting as ...

In December 2005 the 6th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Meeting held in Hong Kong resulted in development on the Doha Development Agreement (DDA). This 10 page paper considers how and why these developments occurs and focuses on what progress was made placing it into the broad context. The bibliography cites 13 sources.