Political Science papers

An examination of the way the American government tried to manage hurricane Katrina.

This paper examines the history of the National Rifle Association (NRA), its organization, tactics, principles and record as a lobbying body.

This paper discusses how Niccolo di Bernardo Machiavelli's political thinking was profoundly shaped by lessons of history.

This paper illustrates the importance of the separation of powers in British law.

A discussion on whether the modern nation state is disappearing as a result of globalization.

This paper presents the thesis that media conglomerates and oil corporations use deliberate strategies of censorship, propaganda and globalization to discredit the effectiveness of government.

This paper presents arguments in favor of the USA Patriot Act of 2001.

An analysis of "Tamburlaine the Great Parts One and Two," edited by Christopher Marlowe, Edward Esche and David Fuller and how it can be taught in terms of Marxist literary criticism.

This paper discusses the USA's military and cultural domination of the world.

This paper looks at the issues of population and immigration with a specific focus upon the United States.

An analysis of the importance of improved cultural sensitivity within the child welfare system.

This paper explores the voter apathy in the American midterm elections of 2006.

This paper critically examines the USA Patriot Act and how it challenges the Constitution.

This paper examines the origins of the Department of Homeland Security and proposes some modifications to its structure.

This paper discuses environmental terrorism and analyzes the Gulf War oil spill of 1991 as an example.

An examination of whether illegal workers help or hurt the American economy.

A review of the book "Fascism: Comparison and Definition" by Stanley Payne.

This paper explores the U.S. presidential foreign policy doctrine as based on the pursuit of world power.

An analysis of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA).

This paper explores the China-Taiwan conflict and its solution.

This paper explores how the United States gained its unparalleled foothold in the influence of international economy and politics.

An analysis of the validity of President Jimmy Carter's statement on centrist politics and small-scale militarism in the 20th and 21st centuries.

An examination of how economic analysis can be used to understand and possibly rectify the crisis within social security.

An analysis of state sales tax and the development of tax policy in the United States.

An analysis of the Vietnam War as a war against communism and its outcome.

An analysis of the institution of marriage and the debate over gay marriage and how it fits in with the concept of institutional development.

This paper compares the theories of Karl Marx's and Max Weber and then attempts to apply their ideas to the reality of Central Canada.

An examination of liberalism and inegalitarian tradition in American political culture.

An analysis of the suggestion to increase sentencing for the offense of armed robbery.

This paper discusses the state of the American labor movement today.

This paper discusses the impact of globalization and looks at why the benefits outweigh the risks.

This paper argues against an amendment to ban gay marriage in the United States.

An analysis of whether the families of plane crash victims have been treated fairly over the last 15 years.

This paper explores the influence of public labor unions today.

This paper explains how Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' "The German Ideology" lays the philosophical foundations of Marxism.

An analysis of the film "Time After Time," directed by Nicholas Meyer, through a Marxist interpretation.

This paper analyzes the impact of 9/11 on Arab-Americans.

This paper explores whether democratic representatives truly represent their voters.

A look at how many people of different gender, class, education, and socioeconomic groups self-classify themselves as conservative.

A literature review of the correlation between economic development and suffrage across North America.

An analysis of China during the "Great Leap Forward" as seen through the article, "Advance Payment of Wages Every Month Stimulates the Enthusiasm of Commune Members" by Liu Lien-heng.

Reviews three articles on globalization: Simone Borghese and Alessandro Vercelli's "Sustainable Globalization", Nicholas A. Ashford's "Globalization and the Environment" and David Suzuki's "Economics and Politics.

An analysis of how China's monetary policy has been used as part of its foreign policy to influence international relations.

This paper discusses the constitutionality of the same-sex marriage law in Canada.

An overview of the plot, characters and allegories of George Orwell's "Animal Farm".

An analysis of the political, economic, social and religious factors that impact the decision of whether to provide humanitarian intervention.

This paper argues that our society's capitalist culture and structure are incompatible with an environmentally sustainable society.

An examination of international trade and finance law.

A persuasive argument that democracy is a system of inequality, ineffective policies and unfair practices.

An overview of the use of four types of social theories within education.

An overview of hurricanes, procedures for dealing with them and why Katrina was such a disaster.

An overview of the definition and importance of freedom of speech.

An analysis of the effect of the Apollo 7 and 8 missions to America's standing in the space race.

An analysis of the immigration policy of the U.S.A following the September 11th attacks.

This paper analyzes the economic feasibility of free university education in Canada, China and Australia.

This paper explores poverty in Canada and its implications for social workers.

A forceful argument against America's policy in Iraq.

A review of the book "The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century" by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and columnist Thomas L. Friedman.

This paper explores food insecurity, housing and the social safety net as social determinants of health in Canada.

This paper explores whether the National Security Agency wiretap program is constitutional.

An analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of moving the British National Health Service from the public sector to the private sector.

An analysis of the principals and structure of a strong government, with the focus on the United States.

An argument that the civil war in Iraq is due to deceit on the part of the Bush administration.

An analysis of the initial rationale, practice, policies, outcomes and recommendations of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

This paper addresses the immigration debates in both the United States and France.

This paper discusses the history of the currency crisis focusing on Asia and Mexico.

This paper examines and argues against social security privatization.

This paper looks at the changes in the Canadian population from a labour force reproduction perspective.

This paper discusses China, poverty and developmental economics.

This paper uses the case of the "No Software Patents" lobbying alliance in the European Union (EU) to investigate the theory and practice of political lobbying.

This paper discusses the family impact on sexual orientation and looks at discrimination in this regard.

This paper discusses the issue of waste management and waste incineration as a way to manage waste.

An application of Plato's "Republic" to the failure of American democracy.

An examination of the 9/11 Commission Report, which investigated the September 11 terrorist attack on the US and makes recommendations for preventing further such attacks in the future.

This paper studies the progressive era and looks at the United States and Latin America, labor and nationalism in this regard.

This paper discusses the atomic bomb and provides an analysis of its
moral implications.

An analysis of how the increase in the number of older adults in prison in the US affects the criminal justice system.

An examination of the monetary and fiscal policies and their links to economic stabilization.

An overview of the history of the death penalty with a focus on its use in America.

This paper explores the failure of the Labour party to become a powerful political force in the two Irelands during the first half of the twentieth century.

This paper analyzes the efficiency of the current delivery of social policy in Australia.

This paper explores the relevance of the policy cycle model of public policy.

This paper discusses the enforceability and influence of public international law.

A discussion of who provides the actions and systems of governing which make up governance in modern society.

An examination of the need for transformation of the Australian Constitution.

An analysis of the federal government and the U.S. Constitution during the presidencies of Thomas Jefferson and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

This paper examines the issue of chemical and biological weapons and war.

This paper explores economic growth and its effects on welfare, justice and sustainability in Australia and developed countries.

An analysis of bioterrorism and its long lasting effects on the human body.

An examination of welfare and poverty in the United States.

A comparison of the institutions and policies of the European Union (EU) and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

This paper discuses the role of liberal internationalism in the development of the 2003 Iraq War.

An analysis of the current defense system of the United States with regards to its use of computer technology.

A look at how nationalism began as an ideology of the intelligentsia but eventually became a much wider spread movement.

An analysis of Andy Warhol's work, "Marilyn," in the context of the theories of Karl Marx.

An examination of historical manifestation of terrorism in society.

This paper provides an analysis of the relative British decline after 1870.

An examination of individuals and theories of Ivan Pavlov, John Locke, John Watson and Burrhus Frederic Skinner and their impact on the theory of behaviorism.

An examination of the influence of the media on society today.

An examination of the Canadian social welfare policy.