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Papers On Global & Comparative Politics
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Death Of Sovereignty - Neorealism, Liberalism & International Political History
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An 8 page paper that responds to the charge that sovereignty is dying in the current international political system and then applies neorealist and liberal political perspectives to demonstrate the argument. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Neolibin.wps
Paper Title: Death Of Sovereignty - Neorealism, Liberalism & International Political History
Losing Control? Sovereignty In An Age Of Globalization / Book Analysis
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A 6 page paper that overviews and analyzes Sassen's book. Discussions include the economic globalization process, immigration, and the sovereignty of the state, or the loss of its sovereignty.
Filename: Losingc.wps
Paper Title: Losing Control? Sovereignty In An Age Of Globalization / Book Analysis
If South Africa Can Do It, So Can Israel & Northern Ireland !
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A 6 page research paper on South Africa's maintenance of a more 'free' society. The writer offers this country as a model to others -- still suffering from socio-political turmoil because of race relations. Included in the discussion are comparisons with Northern Ireland, Israel, etc; Essentially, the paper analyzes how South Africa overcame Apartheid on the dominant political reign of Afrikaners -- offering ideas for these two other race/religion-torn countries in particular. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Soafrica.wps
Paper Title: If South Africa Can Do It, So Can Israel & Northern Ireland !
Conflict Resolution / State vs. Non-State Societies
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A 7 page paper that discusses the anthropological beginnings of the nation-state, and how states and non-states deal with social conflict. Anthropologists characterize all societies, whether states or non-states, as resolving conflict through what they call the 'universality of law.' In state societies, this has evolved to codified laws, court systems and violence--justified by John Stuart Mill. In non-state societies, peaceful arbitration and mediation are used instead. The paper seeks to contrast the two ideals. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Cultant2.wps
Paper Title: Conflict Resolution / State vs. Non-State Societies
Comparative Health Care / 4 Countries
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A 15 page comparison of health care systems in Mexico, China, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa. Discussed are various programs, statistics, funding, etc; Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Healcare.wps
Paper Title: Comparative Health Care / 4 Countries
Lenin: Totalitarian or Pragmatist?
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An 11 page discussion of Vladimir Lenin's role in the years following the Russian Revolution of 1917. Debates whether he was strictly a totalitarian or a pragmatist. Presents the views of numerous authors and concludes that while many of Lenin's philosophies and actions were totalitarian he was a pragmatist to the fullest definition of the word. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPlenin.wps
Paper Title: Lenin: Totalitarian or Pragmatist?
Techno-Terrorism / Implication of the Utilization of Biological Agents & Other High-tech Approaches in Terrorism
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A 10 page exploration of techno-terrorism. Provides information of biological warfare, chemical warfare, and cyber terrorism as well as on the potential uses of nanotechnology and robotics in terroristic activities. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: Techterr.wps
Paper Title: Techno-Terrorism / Implication of the Utilization of Biological Agents & Other High-tech Approaches in Terrorism
David Grossman/ 'Yellow Wind'
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A 5 page analysis of David Grossman's account of his study of Israeli occupation of the West Bank, which was conducted in early 1987. Grossman relates what this occupation has done to the Palestinians, but also the effect it had on the Israelis. No additional sources cited. s
Filename: 99yelwnd.wp
Paper Title: David Grossman/ 'Yellow Wind'
NATO / The Role Of The United States
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An 8 page overview of the history of NATO and the role of the United States. Stresses that the role of the U.S. in Europe and in NATO is critical to world peace. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: NATOUSA.WPS
Paper Title: NATO / The Role Of The United States
NATO and the War in Yugoslavia
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the war and analyzes the motivations and actions of key participants. Included is an analysis of Clinton's behavior as well as that of Milosevic's. The role of the UN is also discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA25NATO.wps
Paper Title: NATO and the War in Yugoslavia
NATO's Reactions to Ethnic Cleansing in Yugoslavia: Support for the Recent NATO Response
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This 7 page paper assesses the current situation in Yugoslavia and considers the nature of the NATO response as a reaction to the ethnic cleansing that has taken place. This paper suggests that the NATO response was justified based on the evidence of ethnic cleansing, and underscores continued efforts at providing relief, even in the form of continued military intervention. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MHyugo.wps
Paper Title: NATO's Reactions to Ethnic Cleansing in Yugoslavia: Support for the Recent NATO Response
NATOs Future Role
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A 13 page paper discussing the roles NATO has set for itself for the 21st Century, including: expansion of the partnership to include more free states; a lasting order of peace for Europe based on human rights, freedom and democracy; meet the challenges of regional crisis and conflict management, improving the security and stability for Euro-Atlantic nations; and the consolidation of democratic and free societies on the European continent in order to create an undivided Europe. The paper discusses the opposing views to expansion, and its treatment of the Russia-Ukraine issue, and looks at ways in which the stated role could be improved upon. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Natorole.wps
Paper Title: NATOs Future Role
The Role of the Military in Keeping International Peace
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A 15 page paper exploring the role of the military in peacekeeping activities. Emphasizes policies relating to U.S. troops and includes information on NATO and the UN. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Milpeace.wps
Paper Title: The Role of the Military in Keeping International Peace
Hannah Arendt/Between Past and Future
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A 15 page analysis of Hannah Arendt's Between Past and Future. According to Arendt, the beginnings of Western thought began specifically in Plato's allegory of the cave, from The Republic. This compelling allegory was designed by Plato as the basis for his argument that society should be ruled by the king-philosopher, the man who had the knowledge to rule wisely based on his knowledge of philosophy. In Between Past and Future, Arendt explores the ramifications of what Plato says happened once the enlightened man reenters the cave, which is, of course, ordinary human society. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 90arendt.rtf
Paper Title: Hannah Arendt/Between Past and Future
OPEC and its Effect on Oil Prices
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This 6 page paper examines the
impact of globalization on the distribution of wealth as regards
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGAopecs.wps
Paper Title: OPEC and its Effect on Oil Prices
The Present & Future Global Oil Market
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A 6 page paper discussing the current and future global market share of the oil industry. All the industrialized nations that so heavily had depended on OPEC-produced oil had instituted wide-ranging conservation measures with the crisis of 1973-1974, and most of them experienced recession due in large part to the stranglehold OPEC had on their economies in the late 1970s and the 1980s. The combination of the two factors, and their influence from all of the industrialized world, served to weaken the oil market. Forecasts into the middle of the next century call for only further decline of the oil market. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Petrol.doc
Paper Title: The Present & Future Global Oil Market
Nuclear & Chemical Weapons Trade in the Russian Federation
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5 pages in length. A discussion of how the new Democracy in Russia brings about a wealth of new issues to consider regarding nuclear arms arsenal maintenance, weapons proliferation, etc; START treaties, policies, and the sociopolitical / financial aspects of former Soviet arms reduction are examined. Financial needs in Russia are seen as barriers to trust and a warning is given that we need to still keep an eye out for failed compliance. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Nukeruss.wps
Paper Title: Nuclear & Chemical Weapons Trade in the Russian Federation
Iran's Nuclear Position
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A 5 page paper which discusses the position of Iran's nuclear capabilities as it effects the United States. Issues discussed include how this effects the interests of the United States, what dangers it poses to the United States and the world in general, what opportunities exist in relationship to advancing the interests of the United States, and an evaluation of the possible alternatives available to the United States in relationship to Iran's nuclear capabilities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAnuke.rtf
Paper Title: Iran's Nuclear Position
International Law / Nuclear Testing
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A 15 page paper that explores France's nuclear tests in the South Pacific and the potential international laws that could be used as recourse for citizens of Tahiti and other nations in the South Pacific. The paper iterates the situation, traces the evolution of international through contemporary use of conventional and human rights law, and possible application to the instant case. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Francnuc.doc
Paper Title: International Law / Nuclear Testing
Nationalism Seems To Be Contagious
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This five page paper discusses the events leading
to many eastern nations deciding to adopt western ways when it comes to nationalism
and anti-imperialism. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: CWimperi.wps
Paper Title: Nationalism Seems To Be Contagious
Sociological Aspects of 3rd World Poverty
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A 10 page paper on how the world in light of shared technology and new democracies has caused alarm for peoples in third world countries, whose natural and human resources have been utilized in the past by first world countries to maintain economic superiority. This has special significance to countries with widely dispersed forms of government and large uneducated populaces. Many sociological theories behind poverty and its relationship to capitalism/nationalism are being debated in light of efforts by third world countries, including older theories, such as dependency, and newer theories based in theological, historiographical and entrepreneurial relationships to the sociological question. FREE outline included, Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: 3rdwpov.rtf
Paper Title: Sociological Aspects of 3rd World Poverty
Gorbachev vs. Castro
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6 pages comparing Cuba's Castro and the former Soviet Union's Gorbachev-- Two Communist leaders who ruled their respective countries quite differently. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Gorbcast.wps
Paper Title: Gorbachev vs. Castro
Mikhail Gorbachev's Role in the Fall of Communism
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An 8 page paper discussing the contributions of Glasnost and Perestroika to the breakup not only of the Soviet Union, but also that country's control over satellite governments. Many of aspects of Glasnost led to the ultimate fall of Communism, such as the new freedom to assemble and speak freely and the rise of nationalism around the country, but it also was affected by aspects of Perestroika in that people could discuss events and how they affected individual lives. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Gorbrole.wps
Paper Title: Mikhail Gorbachev's Role in the Fall of Communism
Mass Media and Political Function in America
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A 5 page assertion that
the media has had, and currently has, a tremendous impact on political
function in America. This paper contends that technololgy itself can be
identified as the root cause of media irresponsibility. While we tend
to view the impact of the media as having occurred only in contemporary
times, however, in reality it was at play in our earlier history as
well. The author outlines the media role in newsmaking, interpretation,
socialization, persuasion, agenda setting, and framing as to how they
impact political function. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
PPmdiaP2.rtf
Filename: PPmdiaPP.rtf
Paper Title: Mass Media and Political Function in America
The Potential for a U.N. Peacekeeping Force in Kosovo
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This 15 page paper provides an in-depth look at the crisis, inclusive of important events from the initiation of the NATO bombing campaign through the peace talks. The U.N.'s role is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA19UN.wps
Paper Title: The Potential for a U.N. Peacekeeping Force in Kosovo
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