Differing Views in Public Administration
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A 3 page discussion of the roles and responsibilities of public administration. Compares the views of Gerald Caldwin, Woodrow Wilson and Frank J. Goodnow. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Differing Views of the Causes and Impacts of Revolutions
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A 4 page overview of the perceptions of Edmund Burke, Maximillien Robespierre, and Thomas Paine. The author of this paper emphasizes the opinions of Thomas Pain and asserts that revolutions do no necessarily result in long-term instability and violence. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Digressions: Machiavelli
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A 4 page paper which examines Machiavelli’s digressions in chapters 1 through 11. No additional sources cited.
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Direct Democracy
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This 3 page paper argues that direct democracy is impractical and looks at the concept historically. Ancient history is disused as well as how classic authors viewed the concept. Athenian democracy is compared to the representative democracy that exists today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Divine Right Of Kings
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12 pages in length. The chaotic aspect of seventeenth century politics led to two completely disparate approaches to political order: natural laws and divine rights. As humanity's natural rights evolved up to the time of Hugo Grotius, two equally adamant opinions continued to linger. It was through Grotius' enlightened philosophies that the world began to pay more attention to the sometimes-subtle yet always absolute aspect of natural rights. Contrary to Grotius' more humane perspective was that of Jacques-Benigne Bossuet's, who intensified the medieval toward kingship. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Do interest groups enhance democratic government or undermine it?
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A 9 page review of the influence presented by special interest groups on American politics. This paper explores both the negative and the positive aspects of that impact. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Does Denationalization Follow In The Wake Of Globalization?
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15 pages in length. Mankind's progress as a species is weighed too many times in quantity rather than quality; it is the quest for the common good that overshadows the needs of the minority. However, when speaking in terms of global populations, it is clear to see how the minority has suddenly come to represent multiple millions of people who struggle - and often lose - against stronger, more influential societies whose concern for the "common man" is about as nonexistent as the self-importance displayed by the majority. A pertinent example of this is found in the inextricable connection between globalization and denationalization. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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Does the United States Practice Democracy?
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A 4 page paper examining the question, “Is the U.S. a well functioning democracy or is it in fact an oligarchy?” Likely all Americans feels governed by the few from time to time, but in fact America possesses a pluralist democracy. The paper supports this position with examples of crisis and how the US Constitution has had many opportunities to fail the country in the past, without ever having done so. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSgovtUSdem.rtf

Drucker, et al/ Power and Democracy
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A 5 page analysis of the text Power and Democracy in America, which grew out of a 1960s panel discussion on whether or not the mechanisms of the American democratic system of governance are sufficiently flexible to accommodate the exponential increase that the US government experienced in the twentieth century. The symposium participants were Professors Peter Drucker, Delbert Miller and Robert Dahl. The writer explains that this text consists of papers that were first delivered at this panel discussion. An overall examination of these essays demonstrates that, although more than four decades have passed since this text's publication, the basic issues that the authors address are not only still applicable, but even more relevant to the present world situation. No additional sources cited.
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Dunning and Woodard
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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.
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Economic Development in Least Developed Countries
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A 3 page discussion of the limiting factors in economic development of least developed countries. The argument that the cultural mores of some of these countries are preventative of economic development is refuted and an emphasis is placed on looking to the cultural strengths of these countries rather than to the weaknesses to effect successful economic development. No sources are listed.
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Economic Globalization: Pros and Cons
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A 3 page discussion of the impacts developed and developing countries sustain in economic globalization. The author compares North and South Korea. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Economic migration and asylum seeking in Europe
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A paper which considers various issues regarding economic migration in several European countries, with reference to EU social policies, increased globalisation, and the public perception of migrants and refugees. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Economic Realities of Socialism and Capitalism
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This 6 page report discusses the economics of both socialism and capitalism and how they are unique in terms of ideologies, overall politics, and their long term impact on a nation and its people. Certainly, socialism as practiced by the Soviet Union was very different from that of the socialists of France. Likewise, capitalism in the United States is obviously different from capitalism that is now becoming part of the nations of the former Soviet Union. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Economic Sanctions: An Ineffective Approach to the 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis
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A 15 page contention that while economic sanctions in this case correlated with the release of the hostages, they cannot be credited with that release. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPiranSanctions.rtf

Economic Strategy: The Impact of Worker Knowledge and Skills, Technology, and Immigration
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A 4 page overview of the varying economic strategies that can be put into play. Concepts such as workforce experience are explored in relation to national productivity. The question of whether immigration can be used to positively supplement the workforce is evaluated. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Economic Stratification in the U.S.: Applicability of the Weberian and Marxian Social Class Models
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A 3 page discussion of the economic polarization that is being witnessed in contemporary U.S. society. The author asserts that Weber's multidimensional model of stratification is more applicable to this scenario than is Marx's visions of the bourgeoisie and proletariat. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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