Political Science papers

A brief analysis of this student manifesto, written in 1962.

A position paper describing the disadvantages of affordable housing in the United States.

This paper relates that Thomas Hobbes and John Locke represent opposite ends of the spectrum of seventeenth century political philosophy.

This paper reviews and critiques the issue of morality and ethics in politics as depicted in Louis C. Gawthrop's book "Public Service and Democracy: Ethical Imperatives for the Twenty-First Century."

This paper examines Europe's historical and cultural influences which led to the birth of western civilization.

This paper examines the role of the U.S. military in aiding Latin American countries win the war on drugs.

This paper reviews "The Prince' by Niccolo Machiavelli, which christened Machiavelli as the father of modern politics and his writings as the hallmark of power politics.

This paper examines the rise of the temperance movement in the United States which lead to the the Prohibition era.

This paper discusses the enticement of high technology to change the economic conditions in the Northwest U.S..

Argues that President Bush's popularity is based on his belief in Christ.

This paper looks at the value of labor power through the eyes of Karl Marx.

An analysis of how Karl Marx's theory of alienation affects Marxist political thought.

This paper details the method in which the board of education selects and hires both the principles and superintendents in various school districts.

A review of P.J. O'Rourke's "All the Troubles in the World."

An attempt to disprove Thomas Hobbes and Mancur Olson's theories of collective action.

A discussion on whether Britain's future lies with Europe or America.

A discussion on how and why Robert Putnam argues that civic engagement is in decline in America.

An examination of the Spanish transition to democracy under the principle of 'ruptura pactada',

An examination of the history of Japan's contemporary relations with Southeast Asia.

Compares the title character of Moliere's play "Tartuffe" to President George Bush.

This paper examines the Czech film industry as well as the emergence of the "Czech New Wave Movement," aptly named as it represented a break from the dominant film styles that preceded it.

This paper argues against the institution of population control in the United States.

A discussion on whether the United States can be considered to have a presidential system of government.

An examination of how the Labour party has changed under the leadership of Tony Blair.

An examination of the Nasser regime in Egypt.

This paper focuses on two major economic movements that took place in the U.S. during the Depression era between the years 1929-1941 and their impact on the American people and the economy.

An analysis of the U.S.'s foreign trade policies under President Clinton.

This paper details the workings of the electoral college system and discusses whether or not it's still a viable method for electing presidents in America.

This in-depth paper analyzes a specific case study from two different sociological perspectives, the micro social constructionist and the macro social conflict perspective.

Explains why the political economy approach is the correct one to use when explaining global debt crises.

An analysis of why Taliban warlords were allowed to participate in Afghanistan's democratic elections.

An analysis of the extent to which Singapore may be regarded as a democratic state.

An analysis of the history and aims of the Tobin Tax.

Examines the failure of the U.S. government to effectively fund programs to combat and treat AIDS.

Summarizes the life and works of Jeremy Bentham, English philosopher and political thinker.

This paper discusses the history of the political and cultural aspects of feminism in Sweden.

A critical look at the changing U.S. policy in the Middle East since 1991.

An analysis of Robert D. Putnam's article "Democracy" which explains how the average citizen can use the Internet to access political information.

Examines the failing education in U.S. schools and possible solutions.

Discuses public influence by the mass media on the subject of the Iraq war.

An argument in favor of America taking an interventionist foreign policy stance.

Examines the history of governmental financial assistance to the country's poor in the United States.

An analysis of Niccolo Machiavelli's ideas about leadership.

This paper examines the implications for the future of forest management on non-industrial private forest (NIPF) lands as well as the dwindling timber supply on these parcels of land.

An analysis of the limits of documentary as a form of political media production.

A review and critique of the George Hager and Eric Pianin book "Mirage: Why Neither Democrats Nor Republicans Can Balance the Budget, End the Deficit and Satisfy the Public".

An analysis of African-American authors Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison and James Baldwin.

This paper focuses on the leadership and political career of Joseph Stalin as well as the general era of Stalinism, a period of Russian history that is characterized by authoritarian rule through constant vigilance and fear.

An analysis of Vice President Gore's concession speech and President George W. Bush's victory speech.

An analysis of how globalization has shaped the meaning of child rights.

An analysis and critique of U.S. foreign policy in the modern era.

A brief summary and explanation of the Congressional bill H.R.4278.

The paper explores the relationship between patriarchy, capitalism and women.

An examination of Nora, a character in Henrik Ibsen's play, "A Doll's House", in light of the theories of Karl Marx and Max Weber.

An analysis of the conflicts between U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Canadian Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker.

This paper examines the strategies outlined in "Banishing Bureaucracy: The Five Strategies For Reinventing Government," that should be considered when attempting to improve the effectiveness in various areas including: Business, government and education.

This paper examines the values and traditions of Hinduism while stressing the importance of reform and modernization of those same traditions and values in order to continue thriving in a more Westernized world.

An essay on what Alexis De Tocqueville would have to say of America today.

A study of the life, work and influence of Supreme Court Justice John Marshall.

A psychological analysis of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson and why he was to blame for the failure of the League of Nations.

Examines America's foreign policy in the Middle East since 1991.

This paper examines the events as well as the unanswered questions and theories surrounding the 1945 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

A day-by-day history and analysis of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Examines the state of the American economy after the September 11 attacks.

An overview of the crisis in America's health care industry.

A discussion and analysis of Israel's policy decision to dismantle the Gaza settlements.

This paper examines the methods and strategies used in developing and modernizing poor and underprivileged countries post-WWII and up to the 1960s.

An analysis of the Patriot Act passed by President George Bush in response to the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 on American soil.

Compares present day America with ancient Rome and examines whether the two are heading in the same direction.

An overview of the rise of fascism in Italy.

This paper examines the causes and effects of poverty in the U.S. as detailed in Michael Harrington's 1962 classic "The Other America."

A discussion about the government funded medical care in Romania and Bulgaria.

This paper explores the reasons behind Germany's tendency towards xenophobia and the government's plan to change the nation's attitude.

This paper analyzes the social urbanization of America for the past 150 years, focusing primarily on Los Angeles, CA.

This well-researched paper explores the birth of the Marxist movement and its effect on eastern European countries both before and after the fall of the Soviet Union.

A brief examination of the human rights now granted black South Africans after years of being ruled unjustly by a white government.

An examination of the post-communist transformation of Poland from a command economy to a market system.

This paper discusses the period from 1865 to 1920, which was a turbulent political era in which modernist forces emerged as the dominant philosophical influence on political and economic life in the United States.

This paper details the turbulent political era from 1865-1920 when modernist forces emerged as the dominant philosophical influence on political and economic life in the U.S.

This well-researched paper examines the Russian immigration to America which dates back to 1720.

An overview of the development of the European Union and France's contributions to its development.

This paper examines Michael Crowder's essay "Whose Dream Was It Anyway? Twenty-Five Years of African Independence"

A look at different fiscal and monetary tools employed by the government to correct inflation and counter recessions and depressions.

An overview of the problem of illegal immigration into the U.S. and all of its implications for the US in the coming century.

This in-depth paper analyzes the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights and Federalist Papers while contending that these historical works of writing contain the basic principles which most democratic societies around the world are built upon.

An examination of the cyclic changes in the history of the Chinese.

This well-researched and informative paper examines the political and socio-economic changes that have taken place in Russia since the late-1980s which have proven conducive to criminal development.

An analysis of pornography as a phenomena of exploitation of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie.

An explanation of absolutism and its effects.

Examines violence by state authorities in Guatemala from the 1960s onwards.

A discussion of the U.S. federal monetary policy and its impact on the state.

An overview of the sociology of group dynamics and politics.

An overview of the sociology of group dynamics and politics.

This paper explains the differences between Islamic banking and conventional banking. It argues politically, as opposed to economically, that both systems are the same.

This well-researched paper examines the political and economic climate of post WWII Korea, focusing on 1961 to the present.

This paper analyzes the goals and impact of modern nationalism in 19th and 20th century Europe.

This paper examines the various differences and similarities between paid and volunteer firefighters in the United States.

This paper examines the European Union and the Maastricht Treaty that is responsible for bringing about economic integration within the member countries.

An essay of the myriad of problems in public schools in America and the failure of the U.S. government to adequately address those problems.

This essay argues that the national anthem of the United States and its imperial thinking should be changed.