From the Paper "Public Administration and Politics
This paper will discuss the relationship and interplay between public administration and politics. The first part of the paper will briefly discuss the traditional roles of administration and the separation of administration from electoral politics. The second part of the paper will discuss the role interest groups have come to play in the formulation of public policy as a result of their relationships to administrative agencies.
Politics play a unique role in the administration of public policy in democracies. Democratic governments are ruled by politics; they must adhere to the will of the electorate or else run the risk of being voted out of office. This means that all functions of a democratic government are somehow influenced by the political ..."
From the Paper "Introduction
Most Americans have only a rudimentary understanding of monopolies, but they associate monopolies with "bad" companies. While it is true that monopolies can exercise a considerable amount of market power, it is also true that there are few true monopolies in the American economy; the threat of additional competition makes it difficult to sustain a monopoly for a long period of time. In recent years, the computer industry has been the target of several anti-trust actions by the government. The first of these concerned a hardware manufacturer, IBM, in which the manufacturer eventually prevailed, but only after a costly legal battle which spanned decades. Currently, Microsoft, a leading manufacturer of operating systems and applications for the microcomputer, finds itself battling anti-trust actions and facing a long legal battle ..."
From the Paper "This research will examine issue fronts concerning nepotism in the award of contracts or jobs in public administration. The research will set forth the background and context in which nepotism has emerged as an element of public administration and then discuss legal and ethical aspects informing the doling out of jobs and contracts by elected or appointed public officials to their relatives. The principal focus of research will be on small municipalities, but the connections between the vicissitudes of contract awards and other government practices and policies that entail competition for some kind of government funds can be seen in the wider area of affirmative action and minority-group grant and educational set-asides, as well as accompanying regulatory and bureaucratic apparatus.
The achievements of the American civil rights movement of the ..."
From the Paper "ROHR'S TO RUN A CONSTITUTION: A SUMMARY & AN ASSESSMENT
Introduction
This research summarizes and assesses To Run A Constitution by John Rohr. This summary and assessment is presented in the following discussions: (1) a brief summary of the book; (2) interesting ideas in the book; and (3) an overall assessment of the book.
Brief Summary of the Book
Rohr s focus in To Run A Constitution is on the structure and functioning of what is referred to as the administrative state. When Rohr uses the term, he states in To Run A Constitution that he means the political order that came into its own during the New Deal and still dominates our politics. Thus, primarily Rohr is speaking of the regulatory agency ..."
Abstract "The Florida Everglades National Park is the second largest national park in the lower 48 states, and the largest freshwater marshland in the world (10). It is home to more than 600 kinds of animals, and 900 plant species that dwell in a variety of habitats, including mangrove forests, a dry pineland ridge, shallow sloughs that carry fresh water through the park, and several types of tree islands (13:12).
From the Paper "The Florida Everglades National Park is the second largest national park in the lower 48 states, and the largest freshwater marshland in the world (10). It is home to more than 600 kinds of animals, and 900 plant species that dwell in a variety of habitats, including mangrove forests, a dry pineland ridge, shallow sloughs that carry fresh water through the park, and several types of tree islands (13:12). While hunting in the park has all but ceased because of the efforts of the park rangers, the park and its residents are now in danger from the effects of pollution from nearby vegetable farms, sugarcane plantations and real estate development. This paper will look at factors contributing to the pollution of the everglades and what is being done to combat the problem and restore the park to its original state."
Abstract "Utilities in the United States have been regulated monopolies for decades. Overseen by state-run Public Utility Commissions (PUC), these power companies provided electricity, water and oil/gas to consumers at both the residential and commercial level, and all aspects of the utility, from acquisition through distribution, were regulated.
From the Paper "Utilities in the United States have been regulated monopolies for decades. Overseen by state-run Public Utility Commissions (PUC), these power companies provided electricity, water and oil/gas to consumers at both the residential and commercial level, and all aspects of the utility, from acquisition through distribution, were regulated. In spring 1998, California deregulated its electric utility and other states are in the process of doing the same. This research considers the history of regulation in the utility industry, the arguments for deregulation, and the effects that deregulation is expected to have on various groups in society."
Abstract Community policing has become a significant area of focus in police work in recent years as urban and suburban departments have fought increasing levels of crime. The effect of community policing has largely been positive, with crime rates reduced substantially in some areas (New York City, for example) and with positive reactions from both law enforcement agencies and the public at large.
From the Paper "Community policing has become a significant area of focus in police work in recent years as urban and suburban departments have fought increasing levels of crime. The effect of community policing has largely been positive, with crime rates reduced substantially in some areas (New York City, for example) and with positive reactions from both law enforcement agencies and the public at large. Despite the progress that has been made, critics charge that community policing is a vague concept that can encompass everything from merely hiring additional officers to having officers take a proactive role in preventing crime rather than simply reacting to it. Some have proposed that total quality management (TQM), a tool used in industry, can be applied to law enforcement in general, and to community policing in particular. This research..."
Abstract This paper examines the firefighting department of New York City, which is generally considered to be the first of organized efforts to combat community disasters. The paper discusses how the NYFD can be seen as a microcosm of the country, reflecting the impact that information technology has had on disaster recovery and contingency plans. The paper provides an outline of the history of firefighters and disasters. The importance of efficient communication is conveyed, and the technological advancements which promote this, are portrayed in this paper.
Table of Contents
Thesis statement
Definition of Disaster in the Historic and Modern eras
Early Historical Facts
The Need for Uninterrupted Communication
Response to Needs
Advent of the Internet
New Needs, New Responses
Worthiness of Disaster Recovery and Communication Contingency Plans Conclusion: The Overall Importance of Communication
From the Paper "Because disasters - whether confined to a single individual or felt by an entire community - are by definition chaotic and confusing, the timely transmittal of pertinent information is of key importance. Three types of disaster are generally recognized: natural disasters such as floods, fires and earthquakes, human-caused disasters, and political disasters including riots. Constant review and improvement of not only the collection of input, but also the response following a crisis have been important methods of monitoring disasters and improving response measures and recovery efforts. With the advent of the Internet and the World Wide Web, a new and different area of concern has come about in the face of disasters."
Abstract Discusses Tocqueville's observations about public administration in the United States. Argues that Richard Stillman II incorrectly concludes that Tocqueville is condemning American administration. The paper asserts that Tocqueville understood that the weaknesses in American administration were "by design" in order to prevent tyranny and over-centralization.
From the Paper "Often times, it seems that the best critic is an outside observer? one who can offer plain insight without prideful bias. This is demonstrated by the fact that the best-known commentary on American politics and administration was written not by an American, but by a 26-year-old Frenchman by the name of Alexis de Tocqueville. As an outsider, he had a much clearer perspective than those around him and was able to more accurately report on both the strengths and weaknesses of the American system."
Examines the pros & cons of rent control. Concludes that rent control is a poor idea because of the destructiveness it brings to the overall housing situation.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, 1988, $ 71.95
From the Paper " Rent control is raised as an issue in city after city either because the city does not have rent control and some tenants' and liberal groups believe it should be instituted, or because the city does have rent control and critics want it abolished because of the damage they see it has done to housing, repair and construction, and even social relationships. Rent control is an idea with great appeal for the beleaguered tenant who feels that rents are too high and that there has been no government effort to correct the problem. Advocates see it as a way of imposing fairness, but in truth it imposes unfairness and disparity between people who have rented for a long time and new renters. It reduces the incentives landlords have to repair their buildings and to make improvements. It takes the profit out of being a landlord, and it effectively eliminates competition in housing in(...)"
From the Paper "Prohibition was instituted with a constitutional amendment--the Eighteenth Amendment--in 1919. This was the first constitutional amendment to have a time-limit on ratification, having a seven-year period for that process. It remains the only amendment to be repealed. To a great extent, Prohibition would be a social experiment that was perceived as a failure. The amendment prevented the transport or sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States, and yet traffic in alcohol did not stop and became the basis for the development of an organized criminal empire that would live beyond the repeal of Prohibition itself.
The pressure for temperance was not something that came into being in 1919, and there had been a temperance movement active in various states. Norman H. Clark says that the efforts start ... "
From the Paper "The development of modern public administration begins with the bureaucratic theory of Weber and extends to the present day, and different writers have offered a variety of perspectives on these developments, their origins and sources, and the nature of the contributions made by different theorists. They have also considered the issue in terms of specific administrative dimensions and processes. ... consider the historical development of the field of public administration and show how the different elements in the field were elucidated by theorists over the past century. Of necessity, each also shows how these different perspectives contributed to practical application, though Stillman is more interested in examining specifics in the field and in how public administration copes with goals and problems today."
Background
Health care in the U.S. is in crisis. Its cost has increased about 10 percent a year since 1980, which is more than three times the general rate of inflation. Moreover, in the wake of such high costs, some 37 million people, or about one-seventh of the population, lacks health insurance, largely because many employers are too small and cannot afford to provide such a fringe benefit (Castro, 1991, pp. 34-38). Aggregate health expenditures in the U.S. total some 400 billion dollars and account for 12.4 percent of the gross national product (GNP), up from 9.4 percent in 1980, which far exceeds that of other industrialized nations (Japan's 6.5 percent and Germany's 8.1 percent). And government's share of the nation's medical care ..."
A look at the laws of illegal immigration in the U.S., including an examination of political responses, restrictions, social issues, reform, examples, asylum and other countries' response to illegal immigrants.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 11 sources, 1993, $ 71.95
From the Paper "By the summer of 1993, the related issues of illegal immigration and immigration reform had become leading political questions, particularly in California. When President Clinton visited California in mid-1993, he and his aids were "stunned" by the number of questions they were asked about immigration (Lauter, 1993).
As the immigration reform issue reached the forefront of public consciousness, its politics became more complicated. on the one hand, independent 1992 presidential candidate Ross Perot, as part of an apparent attempt to align himself more closely with Republicans against the Clinton Administration, began speaking out in his public addresses about the real or supposed abuses committed by illegal immigrants--a theme not sounded during his 1992 presidential campaign (Barrett, 1993). On the other hand..."
The roots of the Food and Drug Administration date back to 1906, making it the oldest federal consumer protection agency.1 It currently derives its authority from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,2 under section 393.3 This section establishes the FDA in the Department of Health and Human Services and under the authority of the Public Health Service.4 This section also provides that the Commissioner of Food and Drugs must be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.5 Under the regulations, the Secretary delegates authority, by way of the Assistant Secretary for Health, to the Commissioner,6 regarding functions vested in the Secretary under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Filled Milk Act,7 the Federal Import Milk Act,8 the Tea Importation Act,9 the..."
