Political Science papers

Explains the importance of the Federal Reserve System (the Fed) as the central banking institution of the U.S.

Argues that Aristotle's ideas on politics and the state are far more advanced than Plato's.

An analysis of the China and World Trade Organization (WTO) conflict in the matter of automobile parts trade.

Compares and contrasts the ideas of the British philosophers, Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, regarding human understanding, and describes their influence on political ideology.

An analysis of John Locke's views on knowledge acquisition, as discussed in his "Essay Concerning Human Understanding."

An examination of current policies and programs aimed to reduce Native American reservation poverty.

A discussion on the concept of democracy in Islam.

An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses in three theories of international relations.

An examination of the contributions of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Mkhuseli Jack, and Martin Luther King to non-violent resistance.

A critical review of four articles written on the competition between China and the United States for both oil and influence in the Middle East.

Reviews Mark Steyn's book "America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It".

An examination of poverty among single mother families in the United States and the effects on them and their children.

This paper studies the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) that was implemented in the U.S. to assist employees in case of the need for leave for family or medical reasons.

Reviews the literature about the effects of exposure to negative campaign advertising on voter turnout.

A discussion of the Watergate scandal and its repercussions.

A look at democracy in general and Canadian politics in particular.

An analysis of the theme of alienation in Karl Marx's "Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844" and "Capital".

A look at how the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) policy on women evolved in the 1930s.

A comparison of the welfare policies of Canada and Sweden.

Examines the Federal Anti-Kickback Law (42 U.S.C.S. 1320a-7b(b)) as it applies to the writer's possible involvement in a joint venture agreement with another medical group, which has many Medicaid patients.

This paper discusses the post-9/11 expansion of government powers in the US and the significance of wiretapping.

A critical review of Joseph Raz's theory of political authority in his work "Authority and Justification".

An analysis of what the American flag symbolizes to the American nation.

An examination of how the environmental movement Greenpeace developed, using the power of mass media in their campaigns.

An examination of initiative policies in America and review of David Broder's book, "Democracy Derailed: Initiative Campaigns and the Power of Money."

A look at how the definition of social justice has taken on a new dimension.

A brief look at the political structures of bands, tribes, chiefdoms and states that exist in society.

An examination of the history of the negative relationship between France and America and the outlook for their future relations.

An examination of the problems associated with affordable housing in Orange County and possible solutions to the problem.

An assessment of the phenomenon of passive support of international terrorism in international law.

An examination of the role and responsibilities of Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) in the workplace.

This paper compares Keynesian consumption theory and the more modern permanent income hypothesis by presenting the implications of the assumption that consumers are not myopic.

A look at human trafficking and it's impact on society.

An examination of the five-gas-stations theory and the discussions on globalization in Thomas L. Friedman's essay, "Revolution is U.S."

A look at lesbianism throughout the history of the United States.

An analysis of the book "A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation From the Cold War to the War on Terror" by Alfred W. McCoy.

An exploration of the impact of religious affiliation on voting choices of Americans.

This paper discusses class struggle as portrayed in 'The Critic as Artist' by Oscar Wilde and 'The Historical Text as Literary Artifact' by Hayden White.

Argues that Barack Obama lacks the qualifications needed by a President of the United States.

An argument that domestic pressure was the primary rational motivator for going to war.

Examines how race and gender played a role in the 2008 primary presidential elections.

An examination of two theories which analyze the role and the actual birth of a nation and nationalism.

An examination and evaluation of the Disabled Veteran Outreach Program, with suggestions for improvement.

A discussion of the modern relevance of the Cold War era.

A discussion of the Road Map for Peace plan in the Middle East.

This paper examines the World Bank, looking at its role, endeavors and goals.

An examination of the theory of geopolitics and how it relates to American foreign policy.

This paper explores how the automotive industry is affected by the economy.

An analysis of the Department of veterans Affairs using the fourteen forces of magnetism.

This paper looks into the discussion of public versus private education in the United States.

A comparison of Karl Marx and Emilie Durkheim's perspectives on society.

The paper is a statistical analysis of media coverage of Barak Obama in the news magazine, 'Newsweek'.

An argument that the justice policy towards Native-American juveniles is a means to achieve the government's goal of eradicating their cultural identity.

A comparison of the nature of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Force in Canada with policing in the United States.

A persuasive essay against the behavior of private contractors, specifically Blackwater USA, in the war in Iraq.

A look at the problems of corruption in China.

An exploration of two international relations theories concerning the international community's response to the Yugoslavian Civil Wars.

This paper discusses strategic planning concentrating on firefighter safety and steps taken to safely mitigate emergency incidents.

A personal view of the Bush Administration's expansion of presidential authority after the events of 9/11.

An in-depth discussion of the KiwiSaver social policy in New Zealand.

This paper looks at the advantages and disadvantages of implementing universal healthcare in the United States.

Examines the ways that the trafficking of narcotics is being used by terrorists.

Investigates the classical school of criminology and its relationship to the U.S. Constitution.

A comparison of the democratic traditions of Niccolo Machiavelli in "The Prince" and Thomas Hobbes in "Leviathan".

This paper provides an argument against the death penalty and in favor of abolishing capital punishment.

A comparative study of post traumatic stress disorder between military and private contractors stationed in Iraq.

An examination of the history and modern manifestation of terrorism in the United States.

An argumentative paper exploring the manipulation, secrecy and lies of the Bush administration regarding the war in Iraq.

An exploration of the cultural hierarchy of Western culture.

An examination of the roles and issues of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Terrorist Threat Integration Center (TTIC).

A contemporary evaluation of Graham T. Allison's three conceptual models as explanations for the 2003 war in Iraq.

A brief discussion on the motives and sophisticated forms of terrorism today.

A comparison of the worldviews of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Benjamin Franklin.

This paper provides a comparative analysis of juvenile and adult courts.

Looks at the violent history of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) as an example of humanity's barbaric killings.

A brief look at the political influences on the development of Canada's economy.

This short paper discusses Barack Obama's identity and candidacy for President of the United States.

An analysis of the decision-making process behind the U.S. decision to go to war in Iraq.

A look at the argument that emergency and disaster theory must be wide ranging and inclusive in order to be practical and effective.

This paper analyzes the use of hard vs. soft power in American foreign policy.

This paper explains why the execution of Saddam Hussein was a major turning point in the war in Iraq.

This paper explroes how criminologists and sociologists explain and prevent corporate crime.

A review and analysis of Niall Ferguson's book "Colossus: The Rise and Fall of the American Empire".

An overview of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its mission.

An in-depth analysis of African politics in sub-Saharan Africa.

A risk analysis of the 2001 foot-and-mouth disease epidemic in the UK.

Investigates the connection between colonialism and capitalism.

A paper discussing the failure of the Department of Homeland Security's national response plan during Hurricane Katrina.

Describes the real-world economic policies of three Canadian think tanks.

This paper discusses the limitations of the rational unitary actor model in explaining foreign policy today.

Presents a scholarly literature review concerning universal criminal jurisdiction.

This paper looks at President Lincoln's life and discusses his assassination and the related conspiracy theories.

A case study on strategic human resource management.

This paper consists of a strong argument for stem cell research as well as a brief discussion on global competition in healthcare and the medical practice of telemedicine.

This paper examines the different techniques of propaganda and their use in the Iraq war.

Proposes a solution for illegal immigration.

A comparison of the state-led economic policies of South Korea and Israel during the 1960s.

A critique of the article "Korea: Echoes of a War" by Steven Butler.

This paper discusses the issue of community policing, concentrating on the community of Macom.