Political Science papers

This paper looks at the issue of privacy and surveillance and discusses where and how we should draw the line between them.

An examination of the tension between liberalism and democracy in the American education system.

This paper explores globalization and its effect on multinational corporations.

An examination of a major theme of social criticism in the abridged novel, "The Monkey and the Monk," based off of the Chinese classic, "The Journey to the West," by Anthony Yu.

Looks at several theories of war, including pacifism.

This paper focuses on the "Libyan Arab Foreign Bank v. Bankers Trust Company" case of 1988.

This paper explores the main components of the minimum wage bill that passed in the 110th Congress.

This paper discusses a risk assessment and counter-measure proposal for the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM).

An analysis of the many ways in which a female president can potentially symbolize, and surely encourage, female empowerment in India.

An examination of the realist theory regarding political systems and how these theories relate to th growth of international organizations.

An examination of party affiliation and the difficulty in adding new parties to the United States government.

This paper discusses the problem of mother to child transmission of AIDS in Africa and looks at a possible solution.

This paper discusses the issue of sexual harassment and focuses on NBC's television show "The Office".

An analysis of the practice of redlining in the student loans industry and the private loan corporations' denial of any wrongdoing.

This paper looks at 'The Republic' by Plato and discusses Kallipolis, Plato's just city.

This paper examines the issue of interest rates as it relates to the economy.

A review of the theoretical basis of the study by Cynthia Lietz, "Uncovering Stories of Family Resilience: A Mixed Methods Study of Resilient Families, Part I."

Argues in favor of global human right protection.

This paper provides an analysis into the financing of terrorism, including motivation and the influence of the media.

An argument that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has failed to improve the standards of living for North American citizens.

An analysis of the differences in the economic systems of the West Indies and India and the economic involvement of Britain in these areas.

An examination of America's rivals - political, economic, technological and cultural.

A discussion on computer terrorism in the United States.

This paper discusses sports and game players and looks at the cultural aspect of this issue.

An essay on the military strategies of various war leaders.

A look at how mass media, because of its prevalence and pervasiveness as well because it has its own agenda and motivation, molds public opinion as much as it reports it.

Examines if Third World states should pursue economic development through state-led development or through foreign investments as in the cases of Malaysia and Uganda.

This paper discusses the direct impacts that climate change has on economics.

An analysis of the philosophies of J.S. Mill, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Karl Marx with relation to economic realities and human freedom.

A discussion, based on S. Walker's "Sense and Nonsense about Crime and Drugs", of the political nature of criminal justice in the United States and empirical evidence that should be used in making it independent.

A summary and review of the assessments of leadership of Sun Tzu, Carl von Clausewitz and Niccolo Machiavelli.

This paper contends that the United Nations is plagued by bias, as shown by the Iraq war.

An analysis of past and present plans by the federal government in America relating to social security.

Examines the German economy from 1980 to the present.

This paper discusses why free trade, as it is presently constituted, does not diminish world hunger.

Looks at the State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which serves a very important role in the lives and health of American children.

An analysis of the success and failure of the presidency of George H. W. Bush.

Argues that African-American Muslims are a threat within the U.S. military.

This paper discusses the Patriot Act in relation to issues of privacy.

This paper looks at illegal immigration in America and discusses whether it is good or bad for the U.S. economy.

An overview of socialism in France in the 19th century.

This paper looks at Thomas Paine as a rugged individualist.

An analysis of the purpose of the official face-to-face talks held recently by representatives of the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

This paper discusses whether music influences political opinions.

Compares Karl Marx's conception of human freedom to that of John Stuart Mill and Jean Jacques Rousseau.

This paper provides a review of Kevin Phillips' book, "Wealth and Democracy: A Political History of the American Rich".

This paper looks at the religious and political ties in eighteenth century Quebec that turned that part of Canada into a distinctive cultural region.

An analysis of the failing of the presidency of George W. Bush, focusing on the war of terror.

This paper discusses the influence of western civilization on the social status of women in Japan and China.

A brief discussion on the reasons behind Tony Blair's decision to enter the war against Iraq.

An overview of women's participation in the world of politics.

This paper discusses the politics involved in the 1960 Olympic Games held in Rome.

Compares and contrasts two articles on the privatization of water: Water Is a Human Right" by the Council of Canadians' Blue Planet Project and Joshua Ortega's "Water Wars: Bottling up the World's Supply of H2O".

This paper examines the implications of the Euro in respect to monetary policy in Europe.

This paper discusses the documentary film "An Inconvenient Truth," presented by Al Gore.

An argument that there is no functional purpose for racism in a civilized society, contradictory to Jefferey Reiman's views in Frances Henry and Carol Tator's "The Colour of Democracy: Racism in Canadian Society."

This paper argues that the judicial process does not result in racial discrimination.

This paper explains the relevance of George Orwell's "1984" to contemporary politics.

This paper looks at John Locke's concept of government as a trust.

A look at how John Locke expresses his belief in "Second Treatise on Government" that the English did the right thing in replacing the reigning monarch, James II, with William of Orange.

An analysis of why the American public will not support a draft for the War in Iraq.

This paper discusses why gun control is needed in America.

This paper discusses fast track trade legislation and its relationship to other foreign trade issues.

This paper looks at the history of the U.S. war on drugs, with specific attention devoted to the use of herbicides as an instrument to overcome Colombia's illicit drug trade.

This paper looks at how the writer's attitudes towards poverty have changed after reading the first four chapters of "Poverty and the Modern Welfare State" by Raphael, Dennis.

This paper discusses the impact and causes of global warming, concentrating on the greenhouse effect.

This paper discusses whether intermediate sanctions are a better alternative than traditional incarceration.

This paper explores John Stuart Mill's approach to utilitarianism.

This paper reviews Max Weber's classic "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism".

An overview of the beliefs of John Locke.

A political study of President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela.

An analysis of the extent the bureau-shaping model explains the power held by senior civil servants.

This paper discusses the perils of spanking as a disciplinary method.

This paper argues that the wire-tapping program of the United States government is necessary in today's world.

An analysis of the power of the definition of terms such as "Cold War" and "War on Terror."

A discussion of whether it is nationalism which engenders nations or the opposite.

This paper critically examines the information systems of the United States with regards to the struggle against terrorism.

A comparative book review of John Reed's 'Ten Days That Shook the World', Edward Carr's 'The Bolshevik Revolution, 1917-1923,' and Robert Service's 'Lenin: A Biography'.

This paper looks at the eligibility guidelines of the F-1 Student Visa as well as its essential purpose.

A strong argument that claims George W. Bush is a cultural icon who has abused his power.

A look at the work of The Homeland Security Department.

An examination of Karl Marx's challenge to liberalism in "The Communist Manifesto."

This paper discusses the No Child Left Behind program, arguing its ineffectiveness.

This paper focuses on the opposition of the United States to the establishment of the International Criminal Court.

This article looks at the implications of IDEA with regards to the personal liability of the school administrators involved.

This paper discusses how R. Warren composed "All the King's Men" as a reflection of the betrayal between politicians and the public.

An analysis of the purpose and implications of enterprise zones and minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprise programs in North Carolina.

The paper examines aspects of the US economy, including the general trends of the goods market, money market and international market.

A review of the book "The Naked Crowd" by Jeffrey Rosen.

This paper discusses the topic of prostitution and human trafficking in Europe, noting the difficulty in analyzing the issue due to the hardship in obtaining relevant information.

This paper addresses the issues of America's trade imbalance with China and China's industrial spying.

This paper explores the role and nature of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the early 21st century.

A discussion of the global warming debate between science and politics.

A look at the reasons why the United States inposed sanctions on Cuba and whether they achieved the desired effect.

This paper assesses the economic implications of the environmental initiatives in the City of Charlotte, North Carolina.

This paper compares Plato and Aristotle's ideology of democracy.

Examines President Clinton's acceptance of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) through a discussion of Robert Putnam's two-level game theory.

This paper discusses the issue of Caribbean women as single parents, focusing on political correctness and stereotyping in Canada.

A look at some of the training required to undertake peace and humanitarian operations.