Abstract
This paper is a discussion of the struggle for political power as portrayed in both novels. It looks at the themes of power of the individual against the machinery of history, dehumanization, and re-humanization.

From the Paper
"Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude and Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita are both novels which concentrate thematically on the relations of power between humans, and the violence of authoritarian control. Both contain characters in the midst of, and at the mercy of 'great history', and both portray the dehumanising effects of ideological struggle."

Tags:american, borders, bulgakov, comparative, dehumanisation, frontiers, gabriel, garcia, latin, literature, magical, marquez, mikhail, political, politics, power, realism, russian, struggle

Abstract
This paper compares the works of Claude McKay (specifically "Harlem Dancer," "Black Belt Slummers," and "Harlem") and Langston Hughes ("Death In Harlem" and "Harlem Jazz Club"). It views them next to the more concretely illustrated depiction of the "Club" in James Weldon Johnson's "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man". By doing so, we understand the power structure of the Harlem Nightclub and the struggle of the African American residents within them, against members of the opposite sex and opposite race, which many used to gain power as a tool of survival.

I. Introduction
II. Portrayal of the Nightclub in James Weldon Johnson's "Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man"
III. Langston Hughes's "Death in Harlem" (Primarily Power Struggles between Gender)
IV. Claude McKay's "Harlem Dancer"
V. Claude McKay's "Black Belt Slummers" (Primarily Power Play Between Races)
VI. Langston Hughes's "Harlem Night Club"
VII. Claude McKay's "Harlem"
VIII. Conclusion

From the Paper
"The next class of people the narrator describes are three sets of slummers-the sight-seerers, the black face actors, and the female patrons--or whites who come to the club to awe over the spectacle of African American culture and society. In terms of the power structure of the "Club" the female patrons are the most interesting as they pay for the clothes, diamonds, and drinks of their black companions a sight that unsettles the narrator. The narrator's inability to accept the prosperity of the black man in this situation is based on the fact that the money and social status emasculate the man and make him into an animal, a "social phenomena," rather than a person (Johnson, 79). "

Tags:dancer, nightclub, power, racism, slummers, structures

Abstract
This paper shows how "The Bhagavad Gita"'s main character, Arjuna, must make a decision about whether or not to fight and why. The Bhagavad Gita is writings about Lord Krishna and his power. It shows how only Lord Krishna can help provide answers. The writer provides an analysis of these moral struggles and themes which constitute the major focus of the novel.

From the Paper
"War is a powerful experience. How many individuals have had to take their places on the bloody front of killing and wonder what exactly their actions will result in? For one man, Arjuna, these moral issues of killing his kinsmen and pondering the resulting state of his spiritual well-being are paralyzing. War, he realizes, not only involves the "simple" act of physically taking lives, but it also affects the deeper universal soul, or tm . What should he do? What should he think? Who should he seek help from? These answers and many more come in the form of his God, Krishna, the ultimate source of clarity for Arjuna in his crippling confusion."

Tags:enlightenment, hindu, karma, krishna, military, moral, morality, struggle, war, yoga

Abstract
This paper takes a look at how power relationships between men and women are as old as man and woman themselves. The paper discusses how throughout history the balance of power has sometimes subtly, sometimes dramatically, shifted in favor of one gender or the other.

Outline:
Introduction
Men Still Rule the Roost
Women in Control
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Despite the struggles of generations of women, in America and many other parts of the world, according to feminists, women are still the oppressed gender. According to Arslanian-Engoren, there are still biases that marginalize women, and in fact, these biases are so significant, they negatively impact women's healthcare, resulting in healthcare disparities between men and women. Power and knowledge are not the same thing, however they are mutually dependent on one another. Therefore without knowledge, power cannot be initiated. Feminists theorize that it is man that holds the key to knowledge in society today; therefore, power naturally follows. Arslanian-Engoren notes that only by acquiring new scientific knowledge, in this case specifically concerning women's healthcare, and reframing the parameters of women's healthcare, can women strive to achieve a more egalitarian and equitable balance in the power relationship."

Tags:man, women, female, male, control, struggle

Abstract
This paper describes the struggle to be the one to wield power in a small Anglican diocese. Trollope's purpose is to show the human foibles and politics of the Church of England and how the emphasis of the Church has drifted from God, faith, and the religious guidance of the Church's congregation to politics and the power of the clergy. It explains how "Barchester Towers" does not deal with a power struggle for religious ideals. Rather, it depicts an ecclesiastical power struggle and the vain thirst for personal power among Barchester's churchmen.

From the Paper
"Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers is concerned with social change in 19th century England. Trollope's purpose is to show the human foibles and politics of the Church of England and how the emphasis of the Church has drifted from God, faith, and the religious guidance of the Church's congregation to politics and the power of the clergy. In short, Barchester Towers does not deal with a power struggle for religious ideals. Rather, it depicts an ecclesiastical power struggle and the vain thirst for personal power among Barchester's churchmen. In this battle, several influential men of consequence endeavor to "rule the roast" (18) and to become Barchester's cock of the walk (142). Ironically, the bishop's willful wife Mrs. Proudie thwarts their ambitions. One situation in the novel that Trollope uses to illustrate the clergy's aspirations and their neglect of religious principles is the battle between Mrs. Proudie and her adversaries, Chaplain Slope and the Bishop of Barchester."

Tags:anglican, barchester, english, literature, towers, trollope, victorian

Abstract
This paper looks at two different views of society as seen by Michel Foucault in "Discipline and Punish" and Sandra Lee Bartky in her book "Femininity and Domination". The paper investigates how each observes a power struggle in our society. Foucault argues that it is through our society's power structure that our current society has evolved alongside the prison, whereas Bartky argues that the current power structure of society creates a male dominated society.

From the Paper
"The town fought the plague by implementing strict discipline on the whole society. It was one of the first times the disciplinary society emerged as a power structure. With the three steps to docility, methods through which discipline spread, and panopticism our society, as Foucault argues, has turned into a prison society."

Tags:enclosure, partitioning, functional, site, rank, Panopticism, gender

Abstract
This paper reviews the book "Waging Nonviolent Struggle: 20th Century Practice and 21st Century Potential" by author and professor of political science, Gene Sharp. The paper explains that according to Sharp, the key to effective nonviolent struggle is the role of strategic planning, a topic this book focuses heavily on. The paper looks at how the book is presented with an introduction regarding the relationship between nonviolent struggle and political power. The paper then points out that the remainder of the book is comprised of twenty-three case studies of various, "improvised nonviolent campaigns in the 20th century selected on the basis of types of actions employed." The paper also notes that following the case studies, there is an in depth analysis of the specific dynamics of how a nonviolent struggle operates, along with a presentation of guidelines on how one can strategically plan for a nonviolent struggle.

From the Paper
"In presenting his case studies, Sharp is able to debunk numerous myths and misconceptions about the use of nonviolent struggle. For instance, the case studies present real examples of how nonviolence is not ineffective against dictatorships and genocide or that all nonviolent struggles rely on an appeal to the general moral character of the opponent. Instead these case studies demonstrate how, when strategic planning is employed, nonviolent struggles, such as economic boycotts and social noncompliance, can lead to a highly disciplined and thus successful movements that also create substantially lower overall mortality rates and less incidences of collateral damage, such as the killing of innocent civilians."

Tags:genocide, boycotts, social, noncompliance

Abstract
This paper explains that, whereas Shakespeare sought to depict power struggles in terms of personal conflicts and the differing methodologies of self-interested individuals who held conflicting principles, Bacon saw man as a perfectible creature that was capable of shedding dogmatic hindrances and becoming the progenitor of a utopian community. The author points out that Milton dealt not with men at all, but portrayed divine characters in a human manner that illustrated a political context for the power struggle that was, in his time, internalized by many Christians. The paper stresses the one thing that all these writers share is that they were seldom out of favor with the political apparatus of Britain; Shakespeare and Bacon were often apologists for the monarchy, and Milton was a favorite of Cromwell's Puritan regime.

From the Paper
"Here Shakespeare illustrates a contradiction between well-meaning, honest people and manipulative, power-hungry people. One of the themes of King Lear is that honest people, who we might desire as leaders, behave in a way that is limited by the parameters of their integrity. As with the case of Cordelia, this leads them to say some things that are met with reproach. On the other hand, the actions of power-hungry people are not limited, but rather they are structured in a way so as to achieve an optimal outcome, and to get power at any cost."

Tags:personal, conflict, utopian, divine, political

Abstract
Throughout American history, racial identities have been formed by not only politics, but also by the intersection of class and racial boundaries. The paper argues that African Americans must struggle to rid themselves of certain traits that have been internalized from the white power structure. African Americans must work to open a discourse outside of the parameters of language built by white elites. In this way they can shape their own racial and cultural identity.

Abstract
The paper analyzes the power struggles between the characters of Nurse Ratched and McMurphy in Ken Kesey's novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." The paper then compares the struggles in the novel to the real-life North-South power struggles of the Civil War.

From the Paper
"The Nurse Ratched power over the group in the ward begins to diminish when confronted with an opposite yet equal power, McMurphy. In the novel, Nurse Ratched controls every aspect of the ward. Her power reigns over everyone, including the black boys, the other nurses, the doctors and the men who are contained in the ward. Through her mental abuse, and the physical and sexual abuse performed by the black boys, the nurse holds control over the men. Using manipulation, she makes the men believe that every practice done in the ward is for their benefit. Narrator Bromden illustrates how the nurse knows of her power and how she uses it on the men."

Tags:Nurse, Ratched, McMurphy, Civil, War, North, South