Comparison of Machiavelli's and Hobbe's Views on Government
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This 20 page report discusses the political philosophers' understanding of government and a comparison of the two on some specific points. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Paper Title: Comparison of Machiavelli's and Hobbe's Views on Government

Imaginary Conversation / Debate
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A 5 page fictional dialogue between Niccolo Machiavelli, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Friedriche Nietzsche, from the viewpoint of their histories and writings. These 4 men were responsible for many long held political philosophies.
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Paper Title: Imaginary Conversation / Debate

Machiavelli & Hobbes-The Beginnings of Political Thought
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A 9 page analysis of Machiavelli's The Prince and Hobbes' Leviathan as representative of the political theory and philosophy of their eras. The writer argues that even though Hobbes, like Machiavelli, was still very much concerned with the political institution of the monarchy, his work indicates that political thought was beginning to evolve toward a framework that included the rights of the citizenry. Quotations from the sources. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Paper Title: Machiavelli & Hobbes-The Beginnings of Political Thought

Machiavelli / Moral & Religious Separation From Politics
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5 pages in length. Throughout the past four centuries, political leaders have adhered to the theories passed down by Niccolo Machiavelli, a profound sixteenth century political theorist. Two such philosophies that have steadfastly remained are the political separations of morality and religion. The writer discusses how Machiavellian principles apply in today's political arena by making comparisons with past and present day practices. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Machiavelli / Moral & Religious Separation From Politics

Machiavelli vs. Plato
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8 pages in length. A light comparison between Machiavelli's 'The Prince' and Plato's 'Republic.' The writer examines each of the author's respective eras, backgrounds, and influences before making determinations about the political similarities and differences between their two infamous works. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: Machiavelli vs. Plato

Machiavelli's 'The Prince' / Similarities to Alexander the Great's Methods of Conquering
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A 6 page paper which points out the similarities between the successful military conquering techniques of Alexander the Great and the ideas espoused by Niccolo Machiavelli in his controversial treatise, The Prince. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Alprince.wps
Paper Title: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' / Similarities to Alexander the Great's Methods of Conquering

Machiavelli's 'The Prince' / What It Tells About the People & the Time
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This 5 page report discusses the time period in which 'The Prince' takes place and what it says about the unique historical stage of Renaissance Italy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' / What It Tells About the People & the Time

Machiavelli's Discourses On The First Ten Books Of Titus Livius
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The Prince is Niccolo Machiavelli's most famous work, however, the Discourses on the First Ten Books of Titus Livius provides an addendum to the principles set down in The Prince that illuminate and expand on his political philosophies. This 3 page paper argues that it is Machiavelli's most basic tenet that nothing renders a republic more firm and stable than to organize it in such a way that it is propelled by the energy generated from the interaction of the subjects with the mechanisms provided by the state and the social institution of religion. No additional sources are listed.
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Paper Title: Machiavelli's Discourses On The First Ten Books Of Titus Livius

Machiavelli's Political Thought / A View of Virtue
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This 5 page paper considers the concept of virtue as it is presented in the writings of Machiavelli, especially Machiavelli's The Prince, and relates this notion of virtue to the constructs of leadership. In addition, this paper also considers the perspectives of a number of post-Renaissance theorists regarding Machiavelli's perspective. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Machiavelli's Political Thought / A View of Virtue

Machiavellian Politics Today
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This is a 5 page paper that examines the proposal that sophistry, rhetoric and manipulation of belief systems are the political arsenal that replaces the physical 'force' spoken of by Machiavelli in modern America. By comparing the writings of Machiavelli in The Prince it is understood that politicians, defined as the 'prince', will use any means available to acquire power, and the most expedient and efficient means today are the use of words. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Machiavellian Politics Today

The Role of the State in Global Politics
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An 8 page research paper that look at the role of the state in global politics and the specifically at the theories that have pertained to this topic across the centuries. The writer spotlights the theories of Machiavelli and Hobbs before discussing how they relate to current political thought. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: The Role of the State in Global Politics

Mass Media and Political Function in America
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A 6 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. PPmdiaP3.rtf
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Paper Title: Mass Media and Political Function in America

Johnson & the Great Society
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A 5 page paper discussing the book 'Lyndon B. Johnson and the American Dream' by Doris Kearns Goodwin and how it illustrates Johnson's ideal of a great society, as was defined in one of his greatest speeches. Johnson was a man who held many regrets, as Goodwin so eloquently illustrated, and to a large degree his dream may well have been a failure. This may have well had something to do with the fact that the American people never saw him as much more than Kennedy's replacement and Johnson could never fill the shoes of the revered president. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Johnson & the Great Society

Chicago-Area Landfills -- Politics and Controversy
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This 15 page report discusses the landfills in the communities surrounding Chicago. In a metropolitan area and its surrounding communities, especially one with the population base of the Chicago area, issues surrounding waste management and local landfills have become an important political, economic, and social issue, as much (perhaps more than) a environmental issue. Local governments face increasing regulatory costs in owning and operating landfills, as well as ever more difficult challenges in finding politically acceptable locations for new facilities to replace old ones or accommodate new landfill growth. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Paper Title: Chicago-Area Landfills -- Politics and Controversy

Political Theories of Balance and the Korean War
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This 11 page report discusses the Korean War and three specific political theories of balance -- power, realism, and geopolitical. The war itself is describes as are each of the political theories of balance. For more than four decades, historians and political scientists have been involved in a number of disputes regarding the Korean war, unable even to agree who started it. The war was truly unique since it was the only “hot” war of the cold war period directly involving all the superpowers. As a result, it serves as a model through which each of the theories can be considered and also seen in terms of their combined impact. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWkorbal.wps
Paper Title: Political Theories of Balance and the Korean War

International Peace
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This 2 page general essay on accomplishing international peace addresses national security issues. The Kosovo crisis is used as an example. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: International Peace

Slobodan Milosevik
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Slobodan Milosevik has been the president of the parts of Yugoslavia known as Serbia, Kosovo, Vojvodina, and Montenegro since 1997. He was the head of state for Serbia for the ten years prior to the designation as President. This 5 page paper gives a brief overview of his personal and political life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Slobodan Milosevik

The Revolution in Military Affairs
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This 10 page paper considers the revolution in military affairs. The use of new technology in warfare is controversial and is used at all levels. This paper considers the ways in which it is used and the associated advantages and disadvantages. The use of technology in the Gulf sand in Kosovo are considered along with computer simulations in the training of military personnel. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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Paper Title: The Revolution in Military Affairs

Marxism vs. Liberal theories of Nationalism
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This 6 page paper looks at similarities and differences between Marxism and liberal theories of nationalism. The philosophy of Otto Bauer is noted along with other theorists of the day. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Marxlib.wps
Paper Title: Marxism vs. Liberal theories of Nationalism

Communism: Two Opposing Views
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A 7 page discussion of communism. Contrasts the predominant political views of the United States with those of Karl Marx in the 'Communist Manifesto'. Presents the view that the premises of communism were set up to ensure the good of the people. Notes that while those premises have inarguably changed over time to become more authoritarian and regimented, so too have the capitalist views of the United States mellowed to allow more of a socialist approach to human welfare. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPcommun.wps
Paper Title: Communism: Two Opposing Views

Engels & Marx -- 'The Communist Manifesto'
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This 8 page paper looks at the document published by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels about 150 years ago in light of capitalist society today. No additional sources are cited.
Filename: Manifest.wps
Paper Title: Engels & Marx -- 'The Communist Manifesto'

Engels & Marx -- 'The Communist Manifesto' / Alienation in Capitalist Society
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This 5 page paper relies on Marx and Engel's Communist Manifesto in explaining the sociological concept. Many examples of alienation in contemporary society are provided which serves to support a thesis that alienation is alive and well in the world today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Engels & Marx -- 'The Communist Manifesto' / Alienation in Capitalist Society

Engels & Marx -- 'The Communist Manifesto' / Nazi Communism
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A 7 page paper that discusses Marx's Communist Manifesto. Also goes over Hitler's power in Germany. It determines what communism truly is. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Nazicom.wps
Paper Title: Engels & Marx -- 'The Communist Manifesto' / Nazi Communism

Engels & Marx -- 'The Communist Manifesto' / The Individual
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A 5 page essay that offers a summary of the Manifesto, the purpose of the document, a brief explanation of specific terms included as they relate to the current essay. The focus of this essay is the Manifesto's comments on the individual, specifically how the individual proletarian is oppressed by different segments of the bourgeoisie. The essay concludes with the importance of the individual in a democratic environment. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Engels & Marx -- 'The Communist Manifesto' / The Individual

Engels & Marx / The Communist Manifesto - Controversy
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A 15 page overview of the controversy surrounding the interpretations of the 'Communist Manifesto'. Stresses that the various Western European revolutions which occurred in 1848 did have a common political program but that this program was not the overthrow of capitalism but instead the establishment of unified liberal or constitutional sates in which civil equality was given high importance. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Manicom.wps
Paper Title: Engels & Marx / The Communist Manifesto - Controversy

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