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The Sword of Authority and the Seal of Power, 2002.
This paper examines some of the virtues of giving officials free reign with their power as well as some of the drawbacks that can result from an abuse of that power, with reference to three Chinese plays from the Yuan Dynasty.
1,055 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 37.95
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This paper compares three plays: "Rain on the Hsiao-hsiang" by Yang Hsien-chih, "The Mo-Ho-Lo Doll" by Meng Han-ch'ing and "The Lute" by Kao Ming. It explores the advantages of allowing officials to freely exercise their power. The writer asserts that the most important way in which this freedom can benefit the citizens is the ability to make judicial decisions based on the specific situation.
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"The power of officials to overcome the corrupt officialdom of others is shown in The Mo-Ho-Lo Doll. Chang Ting is able to use his influence with the Prefect to overturn the unjust ruling of the 1st judge. He was able to uncover the truth that had been obscured by the poor job of investigation that the 1st judge had done to discover the killer of Li Te-Ch?ang. In the Prefect?s opening introduction he says: ?Now this area of Honan Fu is suffering under corrupt officialdom which has been snaring and harming citizens in every fashion. His Sage Presence appointed me Special Prefect here. I am to root out all evil and sustain justice; armed with the ?sword of authority and the seal of power??. By exercising this symbolic ?sword of authority and the seal of power?, the Prefect was able to correct the injustice done by the previous judge."
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A Taxonomy of Power and Power-Compliance Gaining Strategies, 2001.
A discussion of the classification system defined by researchers French and Raven in 1959.
2,730 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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The paper discusses French and Raven's taxonomy of five power sources available for gaining compliance: Coercive power, reward-based power, legitimate power, expert power and referent power. The paper defines each kind of power, giving examples from laboratory studies, advertising, corporate theory and gender-based linguistic studies. The paper includes a discussion not only on the ways of obtaining power, but also on the forms of resistance to that power.
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"Perhaps the most obvious definitionally and the crudest method in Raven?s taxonomy would be that of coercive power. Simply put, coercive power is the capacity to dispense punishments to those who do not comply with requests or demands. Consider, for instance, one of the most famous experiments ever conducted dealing with the exercise of power. In the study conducted by Stanley Milgram, subjects were recruited from ?a broad spectrum of socioeconomic and educational levels? to participate in a study of ?memory.? The subjects were then put into pairs, a teacher and a learner. The learner had to administer punishment through the use of electroshocks whenever the subject answered incorrectly. Of course, the learner was really a plant, a psychology student provided by Milgram. But the individual administering the punishment did not know that. So far as he or she knew, he or she had the ability to administer coercive power. Much to the shock and horror of the public when Milgram made his findings known, the ?teachers? did so to the point where the ?learners? protested that the shocks were becoming painful. This transpired as the level of electricity rose to 120 volts, then to 180 volts, to 300 where the subject demanded release, then to 330, when the learner became silent. (The actor playing the role of the experimenter told the subjects they had to go on, that there was no permanent tissue damage being done to the learners, and that he took ?full responsibility.?) Sixty-five percent of Milgram?s subjects conducted the experiment to the bitter end."
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The Significance of Relative Power Over Absolute Power, 2006.
An explanation as to why an emphasis on relative power in international relations is more important than absolute power.
1,313 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper takes a look at relative power versus absolute power, from both realist and liberal perspectives. The paper uses Canada and China as examples. The paper concludes that it is better for the state to emphasize a realist perspective rather than a liberalist one.
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"States have always been interacting with one another on a systemic level. According to realists, because states are self-interested, they worry about power of which there are two different kinds. Realists value relative power more than absolute power. Absolute power refers to a state's strive towards flourishing economically, and militarily. On the other hand, relative power refers to a state's emphasis on its relationship with other states around it, watching surrounding states and planning accordingly. However, unlike realists, liberals do not value power as highly and look to gains as being more important. Absolute gains follow a non-zero-sum mentality, which means that a state's gains are infinite. One state's gain does not have to be another state's loss as it could be in the case of relative gains. As a result, what is more important for a state to emphasize: a realist's view of power or the liberal view of gains?"
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From Imperialist Power to Super Power, 2002.
An examination of the history of the United States as an imperial power and consideration of the implications of its position now that America is the only country in the world able to lay claim to the term superpower.
1,536 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper discusses the expansion of the American empire from its early days as a nation of farmers through being an imperial power with expanding territories to being the world's only superpower since the collapse of the Former Soviet Union. It evaluates whether it is a good thing for a state to be so powerful and looks at how long America can actually stay in this position in light of today's political world.
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Introduction
Manifest Destiny
Land Acquisition through Conquest and Purchases
Implications of American Imperialism
America's History as an Imperialist Power
America as an Agricultural Country
The Need for Markets
Foreign Markets and American Imperialism
American Hegemony vs. other Imperial Powers
Comparison with the Soviet Union
Comparison with Britain
Negative Implications
America as the World's Only Superpower
America after the Collapse of the USSR
America as a Benign Hegemony
Collapse of Empire
Conclusion
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"America began as a small cluster of colonies clinging to the eastern shore of the great continent of North America. As the country expanded westward, and also northward and southward, a spirit of "manifest destiny" gripped the land as pioneers, patriots and politicians sought to bring under American domination ever greater amounts of territory. Through land purchases such as the Louisiana Purchase, and through conquest, as in the case of the lands acquired as a result of the Mexican War and the Spanish American War, the country grew until it stretched from sea to sea, and from the Rio Grande River in the south, far north to the cold stretches of the Canadian wilderness."
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"State Power Is Male Power": Women And The Welfare State, 2002.
Argues that the welfare state, from a feminist perspective, is a feature of a patriarchal power structure.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 62.95
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Canada and the United States are in the midst of a period of economic expansion almost unprecedented in history. Integral to this expansion has been the tax and spending cuts of ideologically conservative governments. These governments have removed a great many lazy women and children from the welfare rolls and, through policies such as workfare, made them productive workers in our society. This paper will demonstrate, however, that this process may be seen as very logical when viewed from a feminist perspective. Underlying the conservative arguments about finances and budget is a subtextual debate about power in general and patriarchal power in particular. It will be argued that the welfare state is an integral feature of this patriarchal power structure. As such, the welfare state's focus on the weakest and the most disadvantaged in our society - whether in cutting benefits or controlling behaviour - reflects a continuing interest of patriarchal power structures in dominating the lives of women who are disproportionately represented in those dependent upon the welfare state.
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One Of The Most Powerful States Loses Power, 2002.
A discussion about the California energy crisis.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
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This ten-page paper presents a detailed and in-depth discussion about the California energy crisis and its impact both currently and in the future. The author takes us on a historical tour to define how the crisis began and what problems it has caused since is arrival. In addition the future of residents and businesses will be discussed as the author outlines for recovery plans.
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Power in Literature, 2005.
An analysis of the power plays and power struggles that are depicted in William Shakespeare's play "Antony and Cleopatra" and William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies".
1,452 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper examines how Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra" and William Golding's "Lord of the Flies" explore the interrelationships of different types of power and its effects on society and individuals. It looks at how although the two texts are written 250 years apart and the plots are in no way similar, they do share particular types of power. While one is about the interaction of three historic Roman figures and the other is about the results of a bunch of students who are thrust on an isolated island with no law. It analyzes how the similar powers are the power of the imagination and political power and how the most important difference between the two texts is the result of these power plays.
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"As power of the imagination is the key power of Antony and Cleopatra, as is political power the main power of Lord of the Flies. Many different political systems are exhibited throughout the novel, and many characters are representations of the ideals of those political systems. The novel begins with an element of militaristic power as a group of choir boys is marched in by Jack, who personifies anarchy and savagery, but soon that is overwhelmed by democratic power. A vote is taken to vote Ralph in as the leader of the group. He is the embodiment of democracy and order. Soon, however, primal instincts gradually begin to take over, and rule and order are destroyed in the way. Slow at first, the boys start testing the borders of the law."
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"The Power Elite", 2002.
A comparative analysis of Foucault and C. Write Mills' notions of power in their book "The Power Elite".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper will discuss the notion of power in the sense of governance in the works of Foucault and C. Write Mills book "The Power Elite", and seek to understand how the two philosophers compare and contrast one another. By understanding the two sides of the argument, we can realize that Foucault does disagree on some of the notions of power that Mills generates, but also aggress with him on others. With these two perspectives in mind, a more informed sense of power structures in socialistic thought will be learned.
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Marx, Weber, Power and Bureaucracy, 2002.
Looks at the similar views of power and the need to maintain that power held by Karl Marx and Max Weber.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This essay discusses how Marx asserts that those who have power and authority are resolved to maintain it. This concept of power and authority relate to that of Max Weber's notion of "bureaucracy" in that Weber saw power growing through rationalization. We see how both Weber and Marx understood power in their own contexts.
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"The Chocolate War and Invisible Power", 2002.
Looks at the theme of "invisible power" or the creation of power through fear, force and humiliation, in a novel about a Catholic high school in the 1960's.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This essay describes the use of fear, humiliation, and physical force to create power structures out of thin air and people's assumptions - the "invisible power" of the title. The novel, about a Catholic boys' high school in the 1960s, treats these themes with astonishing frankness, and allows us to see the creation of power and advantage by people who use others' fears and weaknesses to build up their own status and influence.
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The Role of Power, 2008.
This paper explores the role of power in policy development and implementation.
1,243 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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The paper reviews what power is, why it is important to understand power when dealing with policy-makers in a local district, what the major sources and types of power are and what form they assume in a fairly small community in the state of Georgia. Finally, the paper looks briefly at how power is used (or should be used) in school organizations vis-a-vis the shaping of educational policy and what ethical issues power raises in this context. The paper concludes that power, when it comes to implementing educational policies for children, must be balanced by the recognition that professional aspirations and objectives are secondary to doing what is best for pupils.
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What is Power?
Why is it Important to Understand Power?
What are the Major Sources of Power?
The Types of Power
Sources/Types of Power in Bibb County, Georgia
How is Power Used in School Organizations to Shape Educational Policy? What Ethical Issues does Power Raise?
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"Suffice it to say, it is important to understand power when talking with, and working with, policy-makers in one's local district because understanding what power really is constitutes a first step towards identifying those who really have it. In other words, people who appreciate and recognize power will be able to seek out those who, directly or indirectly, shape policy decisions. More than that, every local district is different and local "power hierarchies" will be different, as well. For instance, local school boards in a rural community will not only have a different make-up than school boards in a large, urban setting, but will most likely emphasize issues and concerns (and, by extension, the people articulating those issues and concerns) that would be of little or no import to school board trustees in the latter context. Understanding the social and cultural milieu in which a school board operates, in other words, is paramount to understanding which groups, persons, and organizations must be brought "onside" if any educational initiative-slash-proposal is to achieve success."
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Power, 2002.
A disscussion of the effect of power on society.
872 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper analyzes how the relationship between power and our belief system or ideology is quite simple - this control that can be exerted over another person, group, country, race, or religion is most often associated with wealth and how the majority of sociologists believe that with wealth comes power and with more wealth comes more power. It examines how our entire lives and belief systems are centered on powerand its control of our actions. It looks at how someone always holds power at all times and how for some sociologists, it is the power elite with all of the control, or to others power is evenly distributed among large groups in our nation. Regardless of which theory is believed, it is undeniable that power struggles exist daily, and can bring positive as well as negative repercussions for those in power and those without power.
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"Power is intertwined into our system of beliefs throughout ? our political system is one prime example of that relationship. Most of the top government positions are occupied or funded by someone who is wealthy. George W. Bush hails from Texas, land of oil millionaires, and he once was the owner of the Texas Rangers. Yes, the owner of a Major League Baseball team. You might say he has some money. Wealthy persons are surely more likely to feel powerful. This feeling of power only fuels their need for more wealth, and more power, which can cause them to become more active in local and national government ? ?working to retain or increase their power? (Thio, 2000, p. 179)."
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Organizational Politics and Power, 2006.
This paper looks at the role of politics within an organization.
1,680 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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In this paper, the writer discusses that while many people like to argue that organizations would operate better without politics, there is little doubt that politics are a key part of all organizations. The writer claims that politics can be considered as closely linked to the power structure of an organization. The writer maintains that those who have legitimate power in the organization are able to use that power to their advantage. Those who have other forms of power use politics to assert their power and use it to their advantage. Those who do not have power become political players as a means of gaining power. In this way, the writer demonstrates that there is a direct link between politics and power. The writer concludes that that there is a strong link between power and politics, with politics a means in which people both gain power and exercise that power.
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"Before considering how politics become part of organizations, it is necessary to consider the nature of power within organizations. It must first be noted that power is a natural part of all organizations since organizations are based on a hierarchical structure. The hierarchy means that there is a flow of authority from lower levels to higher levels. This means that those at the higher levels have power over those at lower levels. For example, a supervisor has power over his or her subordinates, but the individual's manager has power over them. This means that for most people in the organization, they will be in a position to use the power they have over others, while also being in the position to want to manage and limit the amount of power that those above them have. The other important point about power is that it is not just given to people because of their position in the hierarchy."
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Power and Change, 2002.
A review of the books "The Prince," by Machiavelli and "Utopia" by Thomas More with an emphasis on the use of power.
1,594 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper introduces and analyzes the books "The Prince" by Machiavelli and "Utopia" by Thomas More. Specifically, it offers some thoughts as to how theories and practices of the nature and the use of power have changed over the course of time. It reflects on how social circumstances, national conditions and/or moral considerations affect the view and the use of power in a specific time and place and how that conceptualization and use remain constant in different times and places. It evaluates how the use of power as a method for control and abuse has not changed in the world from ancient to modern times. Those who are most powerful seek to hold on to their power by any method necessary, and they threaten those who have less power. Power corrupts and always has.
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""The Prince" illustrates how power and those who wield it have not changed throughout the centuries. Power has always corrupted, and those who wield it tend to be those most easily corruptible. This is easily evident in the modern conflict between the United States and Iraq. Each state believes the other is corrupt and led by a corrupted and corruptible leader, capable of using deadly force against its enemies. These problems seem to have plagued nation-states for all time, and show no sign of elimination in our lifetime, which clearly illustrates that More's "Utopia," while an estimable idea, is simply not viable, today, in a world which is still seated on power and might. As Machiavelli so astutely noted, "men gladly change their masters, thinking to better themselves; and this belief causes them to take arms against their ruler; but they fool themselves in this, since with experience they see that things have become worse" (Machiavelli 8)."
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Gender, Work, Power and the Family, 2007.
This paper explores the relationship of gender, work, power and the family in terms of their roles, rights and obligations.
1,910 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This paper explains that gender, work, power and the family are complicatedly intertwined. The author points out that cultural ideologies cause gender inequalities, which contribute to the maldistribution of power among family members. The paper relates that this maldistribution of power among family members influences their roles, rights and obligation resulting in women often being overloaded with their jobs and family obligations. The author believes that today's typical family life style and gender inequalities originated in the industrialization of the late-nineteenth century, which brought a new form of the family life and cultural ideologies. The paper contends that the valuation of women in the job market largely affects the valuation or position of women in their family because men's higher earning power gives more power to men and less power to women.
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"The women's struggle with their dual role and the men's persistent lack of interest and full participation in domestic work often overshadow their family lives. Some result in divorce and women usually take the custody of their children. However, many men are unwilling to support their ex-wives and children financially. Therefore, divorced single mothers suffer from financial burden and come to ask for the government welfare. According to Robert Scheer (1994), "the vast majority of welfare recipients are single mothers and their children"."
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