Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

This 7 page paper considers the way in which Australia conduct international relations and looks at how these measures may be seen as predominantly undertaken in order to protect Australian security. The concept of Australia as a "middle power", and the relationship and agreements with countries such as United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand ...

The advent of the "global village" intensifies perceived and actual inequalities in wealth, power, influence, and accessibility to goods, ideas, and information. This 8 page paper asserts that for Americans born between 1961 and 1981 (known as 'generation X"), the future is one that is not defined by political activity as a way to change ...

This 8 page paper considers the nature of public policy as it is defined within the governmental process, and then relates the exact nature of the policy process to issues like fallibility, conflict of values, impaired inquiry, and play of power. This paper takes into consideration the defining characteristics of public policy as it ...

A 10 page research essay on the U.S. form of government, focusing on the relationship between Congress and the Presidency since the 1960s. The writer explores arms sales policies and the wars in Grenada, Vietnam, Bosnia and Iraq in terms of presidential and congressional power as afforded by the Constitution and other policies. ...

A 5 page overview of the book 'American Diplomacy' by George Keenan. Outlines the importance of American decision making and diplomacy in the first half of this century. Relates the transition of this country from essential isolationism to one of world power. No additional sources cited.

The thesis of this 10 page paper is that white males have always been in power. This is evidenced by the interaction of culture, politics, economics, and social development. Four specific time periods are highlighted as proof. Bibliography cites 6 sources.

5 pages. Explains the separation of powers in the United States government, and how this can sometimes cause disharmony between the President and Congress. This results in inefficiency. In contrast, the British parliamentary system and the French presidential-parliamentary system both produce harmony between the executive and the legislative branches. Bibliography lists 3 sources. ...

8 pages in length. At the turn of the twentieth century, the United States was on the verge of becoming one of the world's most important imperial powers. The combination of public pressure, foreign policy elite and agricultural/industrial capitalism clearly signaled a massive global change of significant proportions. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 7 page paper examines John Locke's Second Treatise of Government and talks about his ideas regarding liberty and executive power. The work is examined in light of current society but the majority of the paper is about the writing itself. No additional sources cited.

8 pages in length. Terrorists reach for the central nerve of their targets in order to impose the most damage; for the United States, that vulnerable spot is the fundamental principle of constitutional rights. The progression of terrorist activity has instigated responses unlike those ever experienced by the American people, with the greatest ...

A 5 page paper. The rise of China is definitely real with GDP increasing 12 fold in the last 20 years. China is very close to being the world's third largest economy. This essay offers economic data and comments about China's rise in the world market. It also comments on the shift in the ...

5 pages in length. Nineteen eighty-nine was a most significant year for Asia-European relations. Asia and Europe had by that time endured several decades of discord that ultimately culminated in the restoration of party-to-party relations, bringing together two communist parties. The events that initially caused the rift between the two powers served to create considerable strain within ...

This 10 page paper focuses not only on changes discussed in the novel such as the Big Brother concept, but also notes today's New World Order as a concept that relates to the novel's paradigm. The order of the world in reality is related to the breakdown of the globe into three distinct powers ...

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the ideals of reconstruction era powers, William A. Dunning and C. Vann Woodward. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page book review that offers a brief summary of what Joseph Margulies argues in his text Guantanamo and the Abuse of Presidential Power (2006) on the use of torture. Based on this information, the writer argues that the US has abandoned the principles of justice on which it was founded. No additional sources ...

This 11 page paper considers the changing role of the constitution and political system in the United Kingdom now that the unification of Europe is proceeding. The issues of the use and controls of power by way of practice and legislation is considered along with the principle of subsidiarity. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses and explains Wallerstein's World Systems Theory. The theory was based on the study of world economic power over history and concluded there are four classifications of states. The core states, which are the most powerful, influence politics and government in ways that continue to favor them at the expense of ...

This 3 page paper outlines the process of preparing the national budget. The author emphasizes that the President's power is largely limited in this process. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses perspectives of international order. The paper briefly discusses realism, Marxism, liberalism and constructivism as well as collective and distributive power. The writer comments about the U.S. in the discussion. Bibliography lists 3 sources

This 8 page paper looks at a quote by Ben Franklin, which states "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety". The statement is discussed in the context of a post-9/11 environment; the government is increasing the powers granted to security agencies potentially impacting ...

A 5 page paper detailing the concept of republicanism found in these two books. The writer compares and contrasts the authors' viewpoints on this topic (political power, European constitutional influence, etc; are discussed). No Bibliography.

9 pages analyzing ex-President George Bush's decision to enter the Persian Gulf Conflict. Focuses on his misuse of Presidential power. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the question of whether or not the Bill of Rights unfairly inhibits law enforcement personnel from investigating and prosecuting crimes and argues that since 9/11, the Bill of Rights had been made largely irrelevant and the police given powers that are, in actuality, far too broad. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

3 pages in length. World War II proved to be a grim reminder that nations should once again attempt to form an international organization; thus, the United Nations (UN) was born. President Franklin D. Roosevelt coined the phrase for a global peacekeeping organization that originally formed in January 1942 and was comprised of ...

This 8 page paper describes the history of U.S.-Iran international relations and why Iran has come to distrust the United States. It considers the 1953 U.S. backed coup that overthrew the legally elected Mossadegh government; the Islamic Revolution; and the U.S. backing of Saddam Hussein. It also considers reasons why Iran is developing nuclear ...