Academic papers on Selected Comparative Politics

Economic Development Issues Concerning Panama
This 10 page paper discusses the past and projected economic development issues which concern the country of Panama. Those areas of discussion include: The Uniqueness of Panama; After the U.S. Military Intervention; The Return of the...
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Politics in the Enlightenment
This 8 page paper explores politics during the Age of Enlightenment (the 18th C) which changed the feudal system of rule to a more centralized thoughtful government. Montesquieu, Locke, Kant, and Wollstonecraft are discussed. Bibliography...
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Abortion in United States And Spain
Abortion is a religious issue as well as a medical and social issue. The extreme range of emotions that are involved in the debate concerning abortion as a core religious and political ideologies. This 8 page paper compares the laws...
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Immigration and Labor: A Comparison Of Two Articles
This 6 page paper compares the ideas presented by James Goldsborough in his article, Out-of-Control Immigration with an article on the vulnerable and exploitable immigrant workforce and the need for strengthening worker protective legislation by...
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The "new" Politics of Syria.
(5 pp) Syria and the United States have balanced on a delicate political tightrope for years. In October of 1991 the two began discussions in Madrid, concerning the fate of peace between the two countries, and indeed peace in the Arab...
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Momma Makes Changes: The Israeli/Palestinian Conflict.
(5 pp) This tutortial discusses the fact that the historical context of women's non-political role in the Middle East is changing, as mothers on both sides are united in decrying their children's deaths in this decades old crisis. Women...
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Foreign Policy: UK & US (The House of Commons & Congress )
(6 pp.) The proverbial statement that no man is an island applies to countries as well as individuals, and because that is the case, most countries usually have established some means of dealing with "foreign policy." This discussion...
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The Godfather: Cinema and History
A 6-page paper on the film The Godfather and its social, political, economic and cultural relationship and commentary on trends at the time it was made, both explicit and implicit. Included are it s depictions of class, race and gender. Lists 3...
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The Future of the British Monarchy
(6 pp) It is always easier to stand outside of any system, and look at it, and make comments. We as Americans tend to do it at the drop of the proverbial hat; Britain itself is now looking at its own monarchy more stringently in the past....
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Our Evolving Party System: The Question of Structure
(6 pp) There is no doubt, that the two party system is in question. And while we fondly call ourselves a democracy, the United States, is actually a "representational" democracy instead of a "direct" democracy. In other words, as we well...
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Elite Theory
Who holds the power of decision when a patient decides it is time to die? According to the elite theory, as described by Thomas Dye in Understanding Public Policy, it is the medical and law professions. This 5 page paper explores the issue of...
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Nationalism, Unification and Territorial Buildup
The nationalist group defines it's focus in terms of geographical identity which may, or may not, include elements of religion, ethnicity or race. Cultural attributes may serve as an identifying marker for nationalist groups. This 5 page paper...
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U.S.-New Zealand Military Coalition
In 2002, after stating that the United States had received
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Should Anthrax Vaccine Be Mandatory For Military
A 4 page paper. The government requires all military to have certain inoculations, based on where they are serving. The danger of anthrax exists in some countries and the military has mandated all military personnel to get the anthrax vaccine. This...
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Surveillance society
A 5 page paper which considers the extent to which Australia has become a surveillance society, with specific reference to Foucault's theory of the panopticon. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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