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The Political Stability of Japan, 2002.
This paper explores the recent political structure of the country of Japan.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This exploration on Japan's political structure takes place in two parts: The first part addresses Japan's political stability over the past fifty years and whether or not this state of affairs can be expected to continue into the next decade. The second part of this essay addresses how the recent government in Japan relates to the rest of the world in respect to developmental economic forces.
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Social Welfare and Political Stability in the Twenty-First Century, 2002.
A look at the relationship between concepts of social justice and political justice.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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This essay will argue that an integral component of this revision is the reconsideration of the relationship between concepts of social justice and political justice. In a time when social democratic parties - the creators of the welfare state in the mid-twentieth century - are the leaders in the deconstruction of that same vision of social justice, it is necessary to reexamine the imperatives underlying the welfare state. This essay will argue that the idea of a social safety net is a prerequisite for the continuing health of democracy in the West. The continued unravelling of this net by programs such as workfare present the prospect of increased social inequality, and eventual political instability, in the decades to come.
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Politics, Economics and Stability, 1993.
A look at the linkages among three factors: democracies, communist regimes and the Third World as described by D.F. Roth, P.V. Warwick andD.W. Paul in "Comparative Politics".
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, $ 63.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the linkages between political structures, economic policies, and political stability or instability. The plan of the research will be to set forth the mechanisms of linkage among these three features of modern political life in general terms, and then to explore in what ways the linkages can be discerned in the so-called First World (modern constitutional democracies), Second World (major communist regimes), and the Third World (noncommunist, economically undeveloped countries).
In order to appreciate the linkages that arise between discrete features of the modern political economy, it is important to first understand that the contemporary international political environment comprises complex relationships and forms. That is, to speak of politics on either a national or..."
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In Search of Solidarity - The Dominican Republic's Long Struggle For Political, Societal & Economic Stability, 2001.
This paper is a historical description of the Dominican Republic from establishment until the present.
3,505 words (approx. 14.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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This paper describes a chain of events from the establishment of the Dominican Republic that would, over the space of the next five centuries, work to shape the political, societal and economic face of this Caribbean country. It describes the continuing conflict between the powers of Spain and France and the history of instability in politics as well as in society and economy. The paper gives an overview of the economic situation, the societal culture as well as an outlook for the future. It concludes that today, when international interference has subsided, the Dominican Republic will be able to progress and develop.
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"The thought of Christopher Columbus' first voyage of discovery in the late fifteenth century leads most of us to mentally envision the coast of North America and what has since come to be known as the country of the United States. When Columbus first sailed the ocean blue in the year 1492, however, he discovered a host of other uncharted territories, among them an island made up of mountainous terrain and rolling, fertile valley situated between the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean that he called La Isla Espanola, or Hispaniola (Weil et al PG). Preliminary interaction with the native Taino, or Arawak, Indians led Columbus to immediately claim the territory in the name of Spain and to make subsequent attempts at settlement and excavation over the next few years. Settlement was finally established in the southern region of the island, in what is now known as the city of Santo Domingo, the largest city within and capital of the independent country currently known as the Dominican Republic (Weil et al PG)."
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Political Development, 2002.
This paper compares and contrasts the political views from two works by Samuel P. Huntington and Gabriel A. Almond.
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This paper compares the political opinions of Huntington and Almond, looking at what they believe political development requires, the key aspects of politics, primary functions of government, causes of political instability and political institutions. The author discusses how one can achieve political stability.
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"To Almond the keys to politics are the public and authoritative aspects of politics. There is a substantial portion of life that is private and not part of political life; the rest of life is public and political. According to Almond, a political organization has to have authority over its citizens. Developed countries evolved into welfare states providing social insurance and public education to the public. Consensus has turned toward limiting the increase in welfare states cost and the possible abuses of monetary funds. It has become necessary to impose limits."
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The Process of Political Socialization, 2005.
A look at the process of political socialization and how it contributes to the process of system destabilization.
2,794 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 83.95
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This paper looks, first, at how an understanding of political socialization is an inherently important aspect of comprehending political life and then attempts to illustrate how a deeper understanding of political socialization can enhance our understanding of the role of socialization in political change, as opposed to political stability. The paper then uses the example of Egypt before the revolution of 1952, and then following it, to demonstrate how this process works.
Introduction
The Process and Theory of Political Socialization
Preparation for the Revolution: Socialization Towards System
Destabilization
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"Socialization is a complex phenomena, analyzing and theoritizing about the ways and means by which children become social beings and acquire the tools that help them function in society, on cultural, economic and political levels. As the term itself, "socialization" implies, this phenomena is really a cultural one but, nonetheless, has very important political implications. As a matter of fact, socialization impacts many aspects of human development and, as such, constitutes an important area of study within the humanities and social sciences. The study of this phenomenon may be defined as an attempt to dissect the core of socialization and explain how the process unfolds, the manner in which it differs from one culture to another or from one age to another, and identify its determining factors. To date and in spite of a great deal of research conducted into this area and numerous attempts to attain comprehensive understanding of socialization, Stanley Allen Renshon, a Political Sociology professor and scholar, argues that socialization and, more specifically, political socialization, demands further research. This research is important if political scientist, not to mention sociologists and psychologists, are ever going to understand "the process by which the child develops into the citizen." Even though the basic process of political socialization, or socialization, as such is understood as the teaching of behaviour and the acquisition of behaviour there are many questions regarding the extent to which these learned behaviours influence politics and political systems. Jack Dennis, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin and, author of Socialization to Politics: A Reader, emphasizes the importance of this set of question. He argues that they are important as a means of framing an understanding of "the system relevance of political socialization." In this regard, Dennis writes that answering the "question about what effects political socialization has upon political life," is crucial for understanding politics. In other words, once the elements of political socialization and the process by which it occurs, in addition to the identification of the factors which influence it, are fully understood, political life will become all that more clearer to read. Besides the necessity of understanding political socialization as inherently important to comprehension of political life, deeper understanding of political socialization will settle a major debate concerning the role of socialization in political change, as opposed to political stability. Dennis states that the exact role of political socialization in the stabilization, or destabilization of a political system is a topic of debate: "The assumption that every system engages in some program of political socialization needs to be tested; and it needs examination within the context of alternative means for building - or perhaps undermining - the support of the system's membership." The above does not simply communicate the existence of a debate regarding the role of political socialization in political systems but, expands our understanding of political socialization in a very important way. In the first place, it communicates that different systems have their unique political socialization goals and processes, directed towards the teaching of specific political beliefs and behaviors. In the second place, it informs readers that while political socialization usually functions towards the stabilization of the present political system, if new elements, communicating contrary messages enter into the process, political socialization may act towards the destabilization of a system and the creation of an alternative one. This is an interesting hypothesis which requires testing. As a way of testing that hypothesis, this research will argue that while political socialization does communicate established and accepted political behaviours and beliefs, from one generation to the next, certain economic, social and political conditions might lead to the rise of alternate beliefs and behaviours, determining political socialization towards revolutionary goals which, once successful and expressed in the collapse of a system and its replacement with another, will, once more, function towards stabilization of the system through the communication of the newly defined political behaviors and attitudes. In other words, political socialization is a cycle, beginning with stabilization, leading to destabilization, and ending with stabilization once again. By focusing on the political socialization processes operating in Egypt before the revolution of 1952, just prior to the revolution and then following it, the manner in which political socialization communicates behaviour intended to stabilize, destabilize then re-stabilize the political system shall be explained."
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Dominican Republic - A Political History, 2006.
A discussion of the history of the Dominican Republic and its rise to independence.
1,998 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper examines the political history of the Dominican Republic from the early 1800s to present day. It looks at the various leaders and their impact on the country's development and political stability. The paper concludes that the country's development has been very unstable and has thus been kept from economical development. The writer believes that the Dominican Republic has a long road ahead with creating a developed state, but with all the great international support there is hope for its future.
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"Most of the Dominican Community see Spain as "la Madre Patria" (the Motherland), this bring somewhat of a euphoric connection to the country causing a movement to migrate to Spain. There has been an alternative movement towards migrating to Spain because of the language similarities and visa exemptions toward Dominican Republic until 1985. An option to migrate to a Western European State such as Spain was an alternative to those who did not have family or other contacts in New York or the United States. The break down of Dominican migrants' population group: most migrants are female; most come from small villages of the Dominican Republic and have little or no formal education. When these groups journey to Spain, they come across being very isolated from the community and do not integrate with the Spaniard community. Xenophobic Spaniards exist within Madrid where most of the population views color of their skin, and difference of culture as a huge problem (New North African Immigration to Spain). The Embassy of the Dominican Republic official count of migrants reach towards 5,000 nationals, in an unofficial report they state that as many as 15,000 undocumented migrants live within the state (Dominican Migration). Dominican Immigrants mostly make up a part of the informal Market because in most cases those who migrate do it for Economic Prosperity. The two groups work in different ways when dealing with migrating to the U.S. and Spain, the Dominicans mostly women, tend to stay for a short period of time in the domestic house maid work for several months then leave back to the D.R. and open up a business in their home town village and men who migrate at a more limited bases for construction (Forging an Immigration Policy). In the late 19th Century to the early 20th Century the U.S. had a policy placed by Congress to apply for a visa that required a literacy requirements, and which also had a classification process in which the "undesirables" "from immigration were prevented from coming in such as convicts, lunatics, alcoholics, vagrants, and anarchists, among others." These policies were made to move cultures that were more likely to assimilate in the English language and mach the white American Anglo Saxon complexion and this did not favor Dominicans (Immigration Policy)."
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Ukrainian Political Development, 2005.
An analysis of foreign influence in the Ukrainian democratic elections.
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The relationship between Ukraine and Russia is arguably the most important factor in the future politics of Eastern Europe. Thus, Ukraine serves as a beacon for alternative nation-building strategies in former countries of the Soviet Union. As these countries move towards democratic governments, other influential countries begin to get involved with their election process, such as the United States. This paper shows that the prospects of political stability and the formation of a democratic government are vital issues for Eastern Europe that are being resolved in Ukraine. The election of Viktor Yushchenko, as the President of Ukraine, has become a symbol for the possibility of the establishment of a democracy in Ukraine. The paper, therefore, addresses the question whether the election of Viktor Yushchenko was a product of Ukrainian democracy or whether the United States was directly involved.
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"Chossudovsky also provides another possible reason justifying United States involvement in the Ukraine election. The notion that the United States supported the election just to undermine Russia has credence. Vladimir Putin publicly endorsed Viktor Yanukovych, who favored stronger ties with Russia (Calvary Chapel Mission, 2005, p. 10). This alone would give the United States a reason to push for the successful election of the pro-western candidate. The United States hoped that with the election of Yushchenko, the democratic and free-market societies of Russia and Ukraine would overcome their history and become successful neighbors."
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Political Theories, 2005.
Examines similarities and differences in the political theories of Aristotle, Ibn Khaldun, and Machiavelli.
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Politics is a part of our lives, whether or not we are politically active, and this is precisely why numerous thinkers have written on the topic. This paper examines three of these political thinkers: Aristotle, an Ancient Greek philosopher; Ibn Khaldun, an Arab historian, philosopher, and sociologist; and Niccolo Machiavelli, an Italian political philosopher. The paper shows that, while these three thinkers come from different times and cultures, all recognized the importance of the relationship between the government and citizens, effectively stressed qualities of leadership as the key to the stability of that relationship, but offered very different interpretations of those qualities.
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"Aristotle, the first of the three political philosophers to be discussed, was idealistic. According to Fred Miller in "Aristotle's Political Theory," Aristotle attempted to establish a theory of ideal government. The basis of his thoughts was that the citizens were the most important aspect of a political system. Hence, the satisfaction and happiness of a people with their form of government determined whether that government will be a successful and stable one or not. According to Aristotle, the ability of a government to protect its people and to ensure that the majority of the citizens are satisfied, depends upon the leader himself. That leader, if he is to be a good one, has to have the quality of virtue (Miller)."
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Hegemonic Stability Theory, 2002.
An examination of the hegemonic stability theory which maintains that the presence of a powerful institution, with strong leadership and the power to impose sanctions, becomes even more necessary to maintain a liberal world economy.
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This paper examines the theory of hegemonic stability and how it applies to the current climate of globalism. The first part of the paper traces the early roots of hegemonic stability theory, and how hegemons have regulated the international liberal economy through various historical periods. The second part examines the growing critiques to hegemonic stability theory. In the last part, the paper looks at the new theories that have been proposed to shed light on the new economic order, and compares how these new theories compare to the theory of hegemonic stability.
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"One of the earliest proponents of hegemonic stability theory was Charles P. Kindleberger, who maintained that the only way to ensure stability within the international economy was for a single country to ?assume responsibility for maintaining a relatively open market? (cited in Lake, 147). For Kindleberger, a country?s ability to stabilize the international economy rests largely on its size and its position within the larger economic system. Small states that cannot affect the international economy are ?free riders.? Middle-sized states that are big enough to cause damages but not substantial enough to stabilize the economic order are considered ?spoilers? (Lake, 147).
Finally, the large states have both the size and the capability to stabilize the international economy. Therefore, only these states should assume the mantle of leadership (Lake, 157). Robert Gilpin further refined Kindleberger?s original formulation by proposing a more nuanced view of the interrelationship between nation states. First, Gilpin challenged the primacy assigned to the economic system by recognizing a reciprocal relationship between the market and the policies of nation states. While states may set rules for investors and multinationals, the state policies, interests and actions are themselves shaped by economic and technological forces (Gilpin 24)."
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Political Development, 2003.
Comparative review of two books dealing in different ways with political development in Pakistan and Iraq.
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This paper presents a comparative review of two books dealing in different ways with political development in Pakistan and Iraq. The common thread is the difficulty of establishing unity, stability, and a civil society. The books are "Jinnah, Pakistan and Islamic Identity: the Search for Saladin" and "Republic of Fear: The Politics of Modern Iraq".
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Political Parties and the U.S. Government, 2002.
A look at the political parties in America and their affect on the democratic character of the country.
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The paper explains how the political party system functions in the United States' government, showing how Democratic and Republican parties exist in each of the 50 states, largely organized around the state governments. The paper explores the benefits of a two-party system including the fact that the majority rules and that it promotes stability. The paper also examines issues such as party identification and membership, constitutional power, influence and the the role of the media .
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"Party identification serves as a primary source of orientation for an individual?s political attitudes. (Wattenberg, p. 12). A certain amount of socialization and identification dictates the choice of the individual as regards personal partisanship; people become committed to their preferred dominate party and even socialize their children into it. These loyalties and behaviors have become part of the ongoing socialization process that perpetuates the two party system. Habit and tradition tie voters to the major parties, and the system itself with its electoral arrangement and organization supports two parties."
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Debt Reduction and Economic Stability, 2002.
Correlates the need to reduce Canada's debt with the country's economic stability.
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This paper examines the importance of debt reduction in Canada. It argues that debt reduction is essential to economic stability because it creates 'wiggle room' or the ability to respond to economic changes. Additionally, debt servicing erodes both productivity and social programs. Finally, the relative success of the current government's debt reduction and its future fiscal policy are assessed.
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Evaluating Business Stability, 2005.
This paper lists and defines many accounting ratios that are used to evaluate a company's stability.
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This paper explains that stability measures the long-term health of a business by using ratio analysis to interpret the financial position of any business; while ratios can be used to set targets and to measure performance, they are by no means foolproof. The author, as an example, defines the 'Acid Test' ratio as 'Cash and Near Cash' divided by 'Current Liabilities', which measures the ability to meet current debt and is a stringent test since it discounts the value of inventories; the rule of thumb is 1-to-1 with a lower ratio indicates illiquidity and a higher ratio may imply unused funds. The paper relates that the Sharpe Ratio, which is based on a risk-adjusted measure developed by Nobel Laureate William Sharpe, calculates using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk.
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"The P/E looks at the relationship between the stock price and the company's earnings. The P/E is the most popular metric of stock analysis. The P/E gives you an idea of what the market is willing to pay for the company's earnings. The higher the P/E the more the market is willing to pay for the company's earnings. A low P/E may indicate a "vote of no confidence" by the market or it could mean this is a sleeper that the market has overlooked. What is a desirable P/E? It all depends on the investors' willingness to pay for earnings. The more they are willing to pay in the belief that the company has good long term prospects over and above its current position, the higher the right P/E is for that particular stock."
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Aristotle, Change and Stability, 2007.
An analysis of the philosophical doctrines of Aristotle as they relate to
change and stability.
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This paper discusses the doctrines of Aristotle, as they relate to change and stability and how they are superior to those of Plato, Parmenides and Heraclitus. It also examines his astonishing ability to realize the true nature of physical reality some two thousand years before it was officially recognized and understood.
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"One of Aristotle's specific categories of explanation is related to "origin of movement," or what we commonly refer to as "change." This is a subject which the Greek philosopher Plato, Aristotle's mentor and teacher, often thought about when contemplating the mysteries of time,
space and reality. According to Plato, "real things (being forms) do not change" except in the realm of appearances, i.e., the physical world. In contrast, Aristotle insisted that "there must be three basic ingredients in every example of change--a pair of opposites and an underlying subject of change," something which Plato wholly disagreed with, for he was convinced that a pair of opposites were all that was necessary for change (Cohen, Internet)."
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