Comparative Politics / Formal Power In France vs. Spain
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An 8 page research paper in which the writer compares the formal power of Spain and France. Specifically examined is the role of formal state power, as seen in the actual constitutions of each country and how these are each representative of present day Western European politics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Comppo.wps

Comparative Politics / U.S.A. vs. Mexico
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A 9 page research paper comparing the office & duties of the President, State Governments, Justices, and various function of Armed Forces as they each exist in the United States and Mexico. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Mexiamer.wps

Comparative Politics; Influences on Policies for Female Healthcare in The African States
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This 28 page paper is a proposal including lengthy in-depth literature review to assess the different influences on the government provision of healthcare in African nations. The paper proposes the study of South Africa, Botswana and Burkina Faso in order to examine the correlation between female healthcare policies and factors such as the participation of women in the political system and the level of economic development. The paper also includes hypotheses, methodology and excepted results. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
Filename: TEafrichealth.rtf

Comparison / U.S. & Mexico Politics, Judiciary
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An 8 page comparison of the two countries in terms of the party system, electoral system, and the judiciary. Other information touched on includes the executive branches of government, recent changes in Mexico, and apathy in the U.S. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Umexico.doc

Comparison of Two Political Leaders
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Francisco Franco was a general and authoritarian leader who governed Spain from 1939 through 1975. Robert Gabriel Mugabe was President of Zimbabwe in more recent years. This 4 page essay compares and contrasts their respective rise to power as well their leadership style. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Francmug.wps

Corruption in Third World Nations
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This 8 page report discusses corruption in Third World nations and addresses the question of whether it is an inherent flaw in the world’s least developed nations or if it is the fault of Western influence. The author makes the argument that corruption is fundamentally the result of the influence of the West. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWcor3rd.rtf

Country Facts: Australia And The United States
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4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses geography, economics, government, religion, language and exchange rate as they relate to Australia and the United States. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCAusUSFacts.rtf

Croatia and the European Union
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This 13 page paper looks at the position of Croatia in terms of European Union (EU) membership. Although the country has been accepted as a candidate there have been concerns that the EU expansion should slow down, which places the potential membership of Croatia onto a long term scale, if it is to happen. The paper looks at what Croatia wants to join and what they can offer the EU and compares their desire and path to joining with that of Turkey. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
Filename: TEcroatia.rtf

Croatia; Political Aspects and Change During and Immediately Following the Second World War
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This 11 page paper looks at Croatia during and after the Second World War, covering the period of Nezavisna drzava Hrvatska or NHD (The Independent State of Croatia) and the subsequent communist regime under Tito and the partisans. The political models, ideals and practices are discussed along with consideration of the changes which occurred under each regime and the general perception and influences in and within the political environment. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEcroatiawar.rtf

Democracy in Action
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This 14 page paper compares and contrasts two democratic countries; Macedonia and Austria. The paper explains the government systems, including the executive, legislature and judiciary, outlines the current position and election systems and considers their relevant in terms of the lifecycle. The paper also compares both systems with a democratic ideal. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEmaceau.rtf

Democratic Deficit in the European Union Decision Making Processes
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This 10 page paper considers the argument that a democratic deficit exists within the EU decision making processes, typified by the unelected Commission and the Council of Ministers. The paper considers the control mechanisms that seek to ensure the inclusion of democracy, how these may support a deficit and also includes arguments that the deficit may be in the interests of the community. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEdemdef.rtf

Designing a New Political System
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This 6 page paper creates a new government system for a new country. The system suggested is an indirect democracy with a president, two parliamentary houses and election based on a first past the post system. The bibliography cites 3 sources
Filename: TEnewpolit.rtf

Developed and Developing Democracy; A Comparison
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This 8 page paper considers the framework of democracy in a nation state. The paper compares an older established democracy with a younger and more recent model of democracy. The countries of the United States and Indonesia are examined and compared. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEdevdem.wps

Did Negative Publicity against The AKP During The 2002 Turkish General Elections Help To Secure Their Victory
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This 17 page paper is proposal and a literature review to consider the hypothesis that the negative publicity campaign carried by the secular press against the Truth and Justice Party (AKP) during the 2002 general elections in Turkey helped the AKP to secure their victory. Te paper gives an online proposal and then carries out a literature review, looking at the position in Turkey and looks at relevant theories, such as the way negative campaigns have been seen in other countries and the value of PR such as that conducted by the AKP. The last few pages are a summary of the sources used in the literature review. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
Filename: TEakpmedia.rtf

Did The Insertion Of Nuclear Weapons Into International Relations In 1945 Cause The Cold War?
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This 8 page paper considers the background to the Cold War and considers if the development of nuclear weapons can be seen as the cause or the catalyst that triggered the cold war between the US and the USSR. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEnuccold.rtf

Dissertation Proposal; Critical Evaluation of UK Welfare Benefits and/or Support System for Asylum Seekers and its’ Implications for Women Asylum Seekers and Refugees with Particular Focus on Somali Asylum Seekers and Refugees
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This 22 page paper is the proposal for a dissertation to examine the impact of the UK welfare state on asylum seekers and how this impacts particularly on Somali woman and children who may be mire vulnerable and need more support than other asylum seekers groups. The paper outlines research questions, presents an outline literature review that includes consideration of the role of the welfare state and the way in which asylum seekers and refuges are treated and a methodology for primary research with the use of interviews. The bibliography cites 45 sources.
Filename: TEasywelfare.rtf

Do Common Social and Regional Policies Promote Convergence in the EU?
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This 6 page paper considers if the current social and regional policies promote convergence in the European Union by looking at the systems, the results and the impact of subsidiarity as well as the role that economic policies can play in gaining social convergence. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEsoccnv.rtf