Abstract
The paper analyzes Robert McMath's "American Populism: A Social History" which provides an insightful and trenchant analysis of the reasons why a wave of populism swept over the United States during the late teens and twenties, only to die away in the 1930s. This paper discusses how the book helps us to understand this particular period of American history, as well as the reasons that political movements in general rise and fall.

From the Paper
"Although it might be hard for any observer of contemporary American politics to believe it, in fact there were supporters of Progressive ideals in the Republican as well as the Democratic party. The two parties found themselves splitting into conservative and progressive groups (this should not surprise the viewer of contemporary American politics, who sees the same thing going on today in the Democratic Party)." Indeed, when the conservative William Taft in was renominated for the presidency 1912, a group of progressives split off to form the Progressive Party and to run Theodore Roosevelt as their candidate for office.

Tags:Leftist, politics, Progressive, Left, Conservative, Granger, Movement, Republican, Democratic

Abstract
This paper discusses the food security status of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, noting that, although most information about the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) (North Korea) is difficult to obtain, information regarding the nation's food security status is somewhat easier to find, perhaps due in part to the food crises of the past decade. The paper explains that the DPRK administration has had to open its doors to international assessment teams, multilateral scrutiny and global media attention, in order to attract much-needed food aid. The paper then relates the history of the DPRK's food security, beginning in the 1990s, and points out that, although it has been suggested that the DPRK had reached food self-sufficiency by the 1980s, agricultural imports are heavily subsidized by China and Russia. In addition, the paper explains that severe flooding in 2007, limited external assistance and has severely limited the worst affected population's access to food. The paper also describes the current food security situation in the country.

Table of Contents:
Development Status
Food Security History
Current Food Security Situation

From the Paper
"Food diversity is in significant decline with proteins such as soybeans and meat in particularly short supply. This puts the worst affected people at risk of protein-calorie malnutrition (PCM) leading to kwashiorkor or maramus (Leathers and Foster, 2004: 28-30). The table below demonstrates the harsh limitations on the range of foods being consumed. As in the 1990s famine, coping methods include eating wild foods, which has led to diarrhoea especially among small children."

Tags:self-sufficiency, accessibility, malnutrition

Abstract
This paper begins by comparing the electoral voting system in the U.S. with that of other democratic nations. The paper explains that the U.S. uses the electoral college system, whereby each state is allocated a value depending on size and population, and then the state vote is collected to make the overall national vote. The paper then looks at other countries' systems, including Canada, Mexico, and Australia. The writer comments on why voter turnout in America is low compared to other democratic countries.

From the Paper
"One of the main differences between the United States election process and other democratic nations? in the United States' use of the Electoral College. In the United States, the Electoral College is the Constitution's name for the provisions for electing the president. In effect, the United States Electoral College elects the president through individual simultaneous state elections, rather than through one national election. This Electoral College is comprised of electoral colleges in each state. Those electoral colleges are made up of individual voters, who are responsible for casting two votes each, one for president and one for vice president."

Tags:president, politics, election, democracy, state, nation

Abstract
The paper discusses how Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman to seek a presidential nomination for the Democratic Party, instigated a grass roots campaign that was built on popular support rather than the common "special interest" endorsements and funding. The paper provides tables that show how Chisholm reflected the variation in demographic representation in the Democratic Party that was a result of broader societal changes. The paper then discusses, however, how her bid for the Democratic nomination was unsuccessful, but it marked an important shift in politics and culture in the US. The paper contends that Chisholm was clearly a pioneer who should be respected by purveyors of change as well as the general population.

From the Paper
"Clearly it is odd that one of the most foundational black female leaders of the 20th century has almost no notoriety. Shirley Chisholm born to poor immigrant parents in New York City in 1924, chose to develop a calling for politics during the height of the civil rights movement, and just following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. she was elected to the House of Representatives. Her election marked the first election of a black women to the House and after a significant term in the House she sought the Democratic nomination for president to run against Richard Nixon in 1972. In so doing she became the first black woman to seek such a nomination for the Democratic Party. ("Obituary: Shirley Chisholm" 13)"

Tags:convention, delegates, liberal, conservative, ideologies

Abstract
This paper begins by discussing the growth of the Latino population in the United States and how it is impacting its politics. Next, the paper presents reasons why the Latino population is shifting its voting trends to the Republican Party. Finally, the active steps that are being taken by the Republican Party to gain in the Latino vote are examined.

From the Paper
"Ever since the infancy of the United States, the Latino presence has had a significant impact on forging the United States into a politically free and diverse country. From the times of the Mexican migration to "El Norte" to the period of exile for Cubans fleeing tyranny, the Latino presence continues to shape America. One of the most important contributions the Latino population has had in the United States is its impact to the political processes of government since they gained the ability to vote. Whether it would be for local government or for federal government, it is increasingly clear that the Latino vote is significant in the processes in which govern the United States. During the past, the Latino vote had tended to favor the Democratic Party due to their appeal in the economy, health care and social services. However, that trend is quickly disintegrating and the United States is seeing a shift in the Latino preference of political candidates."

Tags:john, kerry, al, gore, La, raza

Abstract
This paper discusses how although Singapore cannot necessarily be considered as a strict democracy in the Westernised conception of the term, it results however from an authoritarian conception of how the state should be administered to achieve social and economic progress and multi-ethnic cohesion. It looks at how social cohesion had to be ensured so that economic progress could be achieved and how therefore the People's Action Party has constantly been putting the emphasis on agglomerating the widest range of interests, even though this has meant the establishment of a "limited democracy".

Outline:
The Main Objectives For a Pragmatic PAP: Economic Success Combined With Social Harmony and Well-Being
An 'Asian' Idea of the State?: Confucianism, Shared Values and Communitarianism
Acceptation of the Regime by the Population?
The Difficulties of Goh Chok Tong
The PAP's Willingness to Maintain Itself as the 'National' Party
What is to be Expected From a Mutating Society?
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Goh Chok Tong succeeded Lee Kuan Yew as Prime Minister of Singapore in 1990, but Yew became Senior Minister and thus occupied the position of advisor to the Prime Minister. This succession resembles a transition between the first and the second generation of leaders in the PAP, a transition that was supposed to lead to more openness of the political regime. Indeed, Lee Kuan Yew and his partisans had recognised a rising aspiration for more popular participation in the ruling of the country. The emphasis was put on the necessity of maintaining continuity and not to produce a rupture with the past. In the 1991 parliamentary elections, the PAP obtained a 'limited' performance in comparison with what it had achieved in the past: the party lost four seats, the parliament being composed of 83 seats. "

Tags:asian, cohesion, communitarism, ethnic, liberalism, multi, national, rights

Abstract
This paper reveals that, although America is often thought of as a democratic republic in terms of its philosophy of governance, the Constitution is made up of both democratic and profoundly oligarchic ideals, which have been woven into the actual policy and procedures of the nation as exemplified by the Electoral College and the indirect election of senators. The paper points out that the Founding Fathers created a republican oligarchy in which the rulership was by the white, male elite. However, the paper explains that even some of the Founding Fathers questioned these oligarchical elements. By the second quarter of the nineteenth century, democratic populism became the governing philosophy.

From the Paper
"The nature of representational republican government itself demands that the will of the people is slightly removed from the decision-making bodies of government. The U.S. Senate, the more powerful body devoted to consideration of foreign affairs, in contrast to the House of Representatives, is even more removed from the will of the popular vote, especially in the Constitution's original configuration. Originally, Senators were elected by the state legislatures, not by direct vote"

Tags:madison patronizing elite, democratic populism, senators

Abstract
This paper takes a look at Jim Hightower's book, "There's Nothing in the Middle of the Road but Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos", and examines his views about conservatives (Republicans) and liberals (Democrats). The paper also considers the views that conservatives and liberals would have of Hightower and explains Hightower's view of the difference between populism and liberalism.

From the Paper
"A Texas born writer Hightower ingrains his book with the dry wit of an experienced man and goes about dissecting bit by bit all that he sees wrong with corporate America. He does not pull any punches and criticizes directly what he feels is the problem with the country. As a populist he is proud and takes on the real power in this country-corporate money. He decided to write on the corporate corruption of Congress, corporate polluters, corporate media, corporate welfare and the gooberheads that get along with them. He wrote critically but not with rage, rather he uses s dry, humorous wit that has the reader in fits while feeling deep down that what they are laughing at is more a reason to cry about. (John Nichols 1997)"

Tags:populist, political, spectrum, powers, top, class, warfare, american, people, corporatization

Abstract
This paper analyzes the Muslim population in Greater Toronto area after the events of September 11 from a sociological perspective. It argues that the effects of September 11 include the marginalization of the Muslim population, through denial of democratic rights. The freedom of speech, human rights violation, discrimination, media reflection, distrust in democracy, thinking of approving of radical movements, etc., are all part and parcel of the effects of September 11.

From the Paper
"The democracy that has prevailed for years in Canada has built up confidence in the people living there. This includes those individuals who have been born and bred there, and also those who have settled there (Daubney, 30). Since Canada is a land where many have wanted to settle in because of its multicultural society coupled by democracy that guarantees safety, there have been many individuals who have traveled there in order to lead better lives. However, it is said that things have changed in certain areas on Canada (Veness, 212)."

Tags:islam, canada, marginalization, terrorism

Abstract
This paper discusses how journalism and militaries have always relied on the populations within which they function and to both inform and fill their ranks. The societies surrounding these militaries rely on them for security and the greater integration of the media with military structures, along with media's long-standing role in democratic societies as a protector of truth, has created a more complex security fabric surrounding both societies and the militaries derived from them.

Tags:embedded, reporters, case