Essays and Research Papers on Selected Comp. Politics

A 4 page review of the history and contributions of Ecuadorian immigrants in the U.S. Emphasizing Ecuadorians in New York City, the author contends that their contributions have been invaluable and that we should be appreciative rather than scornful of these people. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper gives a general overview of the nuclear program in Iran. The paper starts by looking at the history and the development of the program, including the help from the US under the Atoms for Peace program. The paper considers the development and difficulties faced by the program and bring the events ...

This 3 page paper considers if the European Parliament, even when reformed by the Treaty of Nice 2000, will remain an impotent institution dominated by the Commission and by the Council of Ministers. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 16 page paper considers the role and place of the common security policy in the European Union. It is only in recent years it has become an accepted issue within EU politics and this paper argues that and that the lack of centralisation along with the desire to retain control and power by ...

A 4 page examination of the issues surrounding the Baltic expansion of the European Union. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 20 page paper considers the arguments for and against further expansion of the European Union (EU) with specific reference to the Eastern European countries. The paper looks at the development of the European Union and considers the way it has already expanded. After this the potential problems and benefits are discussed. The bibliography cites ...

This 13 page paper looks at the position of Croatia in terms of European Union (EU) membership. Although the country has been accepted as a candidate there have been concerns that the EU expansion should slow down, which places the potential membership of Croatia onto a long term scale, if it is to happen. The ...

This 5 page paper considers the ways in which a divide may be seen between the Eastern side of Europe and the Western side of Europe. The writer considers the causes, including political, social and religious differences. The bibliography sites 3 sources.

This 8 page paper considers to what extent theories of integration can help to explain the developments that have taken place in the European Union in the last decade. This paper concentrates on two areas of policy; security and justice to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

Democracy is seen as the main pillar of idealism in the political framework of the European Union. This 5 page paper considers what can be done to increase the manifestation of democracy in the EU, using both existing and new tools. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the position of the member state within the European Union, and discusses where sovereignty currently resides and considers whether or not the EU is the an international organisation made up of its members or is it a stage in the development of a European state. The paper also considers what ...

Social polices are driven by the needs of society and the values reflected in political thinking. This 12 page paper in comparative politics considers the impact of changing demographics on social policy in Europe, looking at the differences in the way policies does manifest and the commonalities they will find challenging them. The bibliography ...

A 5 page paper which examines the existence of terrorism in Europe. The paper also examines what the European Union could do in regards to terrorism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the immigration policy of the European Union. Furthermore, this paper examines such issues as current problems facing the EU in regards to immigration, current policies, recent changes, and how politics and economics affect these policies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

European Monetary Union (EMU) depends on the success fo the European Central Bank (ECB) to manage the economy of Europe. The ECB is based on the Model of the German Bundesbank that as able to successfully manage the German economy in the second half of the twentieth century, avoiding or reducing many of the ...

This 7 page paper looks at how the doctrines of direct effect and indirect effect have been instrumental in creating a single market in the European Union. The paper looks at the development and application of these doctrines and how they are valuable in the creation of the market and the importance of state liability ...

This 3 page paper explores the question of how Great Britain politics are being impacted by the EU. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper assesses the effectiveness of the Structural Funds in combating the problem of social and regional disparities within the European Union, looking at the way they are used, the underlying theory and the results have already achieved. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 9 page report discusses a number of the issues being dealt with by the leaders of the European Union. With an admittedly shared but still distinct history, the nations of Europe have faced and will continue to face a significant number of obstacles blocking the utopian state that some imagine as the future of Europe. New regulatory frameworks, the creation ...

This 26 page paper looks at the potential problems of legislation in the European community. In a union where all countries retain their sovereignty, but are required to operate under standard sets of rules, there are many potential problems. This is further emphasised by the increasing number of countries which wish to join the community. ...

This 16 page looks at the external relationship between China and the European Union, the way that the relationship has developed, the challenges as well as the benefits and the way that is impacts on areas such as trade. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the European Union and argues that it is monster with no teeth in politics, but a giant in economics. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 5 page paper considers how the EU may grow and develop in the future with new members joining, The writer also considers some of the potential problems of this enlargement and the possible need for change. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 22 page paper discusses the question "has the UK participated in European integration wisely since joining the European Union in 1973?" The paper looks at the different developments and areas of integration since that date, how they have been adopted and resisted along with the results for the UK in the short and long ...

This 10 page paper considers the argument that a democratic deficit exists within the EU decision making processes, typified by the unelected Commission and the Council of Ministers. The paper considers the control mechanisms that seek to ensure the inclusion of democracy, how these may support a deficit and also includes arguments that the deficit ...