ARISTOTLE, MACHIAVELLI AND GOVERNMENTAL GOODNESS
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This paper examines the two political philosophies as espoused by Aristotle in Nicomachean Ethics and Machiavelli in The Prince, and determines which is the superior argument.
Filename: MTpolvir.rtf

Article Analysis/Gun Control
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A 5 page research paper that summarizes and analyzes an article by James L. True and Glenn H. Utter of Lamar University, which offers a public policy administration perspective on the issues involved in gun control and their implication for public administrators. These authors take the position that the ongoing national debate over gun control and gun rights does not explain why national gun policy tends to seesaw in its approach. They maintain that punctuated equilibrium theory (PET) aids in comprehending gun policy formulation and the functions that the ideologically opposed forces play in this regard. The writer presents then discusses their approach. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khgunpol.rtf

Athenian Government
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A 5 page paper which examines the four forms of Athenian government (monarchy, aristocracy, democracy and oligarchy) and then compares Athenian democracy with American democracy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAathen4.rtf

Augustine, Aquinas and Luther/Role of Government
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A 6 page research paper/essay that discusses how these 3 theologians viewed this topic. The role of government has varied from society to society and across the centuries. This discussion looks at the thought of Augustine, Thomas Aquinas and Martin Luther regarding the proper role of government and whether it should be limited or absolute in its secular power. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khaalrog.rtf

Australia's Freedom of Information Act
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An 8 page discussion of the importance of this 1982 law. The author of this paper emphasizes that, despite its many challenges and despite its potential for misuse the Freedom of Information Act is a critical element in insuring transparency, fairness and efficiency in executive government. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPausInf.rtf

Authoritarianism
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7 pages in length. authoritarianism is not but a passing tendency; rather, it influences a good portion of the population in differing capacities. No matter the level of authoritarianism, it is typically associated with undesirable personality syndrome in whatever measure it exists. The authoritarian personality is typically associated with a number of repulsive traits that often cause the person to be either cast out of society or embraced by fellow authoritarians. When examining this particular human behavior, it is critical to include the inherent association to political leadership in order to gain a more significant understanding behind the issue of authoritarianism. Russia, Iran and Afghanistan represent three of the most authoritarian governments across the globe. Their collective, as well as individual, approach to civil liberties, democracy and the pursuit of individual happiness is nonexistent; rather, their focus is upon suppressive rule where people are bestowed no natural rights or ability to pursue their desires. The student will readily note that there is little – if any – difference in the manner by which these three nations assert their authoritarianism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCautht.rtf

Ballast Water and Invasive Species
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A 10 page discussion of the problem confronting Western Europe (and indeed the world as a whole) regarding the regulation of ship ballast waters. These waters are known to be a complicating factor in the introduction of non-native species to sensitive ecological areas. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPenvInv.rtf

Basis for Western Law
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A 6 page paper which examines where it originated (considering the influence of America’s Founding Fathers and the formulation of laws after the Revolutionary War), how Western law was incorporated into the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, its similarities and differences to Islamic law, and explores how modern law has changed its conceptual focus. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGwestlaw.rtf

Bauman/Modernity & Postmodernity
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A 10 page research paper that explores the postmodern philosophy of Zygmunt Bauman in regards to the rise of totalitarianism in the twentieth century. The writer first gives a detailed explanation of what precisely is meant by modernism and postmodernism in this political context. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khbauman.rtf

Behavioralism in Political Science
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This 4 page paper considers behavioralism in political science and its’ contribution to political science. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEbehpol.rtf

Behold the American Experience
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7 pages in length. It is important to understand that there exist a great many philosophies by which people live their lives and actually live the American Experience. These philosophies help maintain order and a sense of direction that otherwise would merely drift in subconscious thought, which also helps to apply a modicum of understanding to the concept of the meaning 'American Experience'.
Filename: JGAamrca.wps

Bertrand Russell's 'The Problems of Philosophy'
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A 5 page essay discussing the concept, the foundation, and the application of knowledge as it is presented in the 1911 work by Russell entitled 'The Problems of Philosophy.' No additional sources cited.
Filename: Bertrand.doc

Big Government: Max Nieman and George Orwell
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A 10 page paper which examines George Orwell’s “1984” and Max Nieman’s “Defending Government: Why Big Government Works” as they relate to warnings and positive conditions concerning a controlling, or big, government. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
Filename: RAneiman.rtf

Boris Yeltsin -- A Combination of Mother Russia and Modern Russia
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This 10 page report discusses Russia’s first elected president, Boris Yeltsin. Was he a an old-style Russian oligarch determined to take his rightful place in the leadership of his country? Or can he be better-defined as a leader firmly in touch with the needs and desires of the “real” Russians -- the people once described as the “proletariat.” He has been alternately adored and vilified, praised and blamed for the “new” Russia. But it should not be forgotten he certainly deserves credit for truly monumental achievements. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWboris.wps

Buddhist Economics and Sustainable Development
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This 7 page paper focuses on E.F. Schumacher and his ideas about society. His concept of Buddhist Economics is explored and compared with Marxism. Other ideas from different authors are touched on and integrated in a discussion that turns towards the idea of a sustainable society as a solution for economic and spiritual problems. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA206BE.rtf

Bush's policies and the constitution
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A paper which considers the extent to which President Bush's policies on anti-terrorism, Iraq and state-supported religious groups are in violation of the tenets of the US Constitution.
Filename: JLbush.rtf

Can Lying Actually Be a Good Thing?
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A 6 page paper which examines how, with a very powerful election coming up, the President has been accused of lying and withholding information. The paper discusses whether or not lying can be considered a good thing under certain circumstances. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAliebsh.rtf