Global & Comparative Politics Term Papers

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The Importance of Population Growth

This 6 page paper examines various countries with attention to the demographic transition model. The nations of Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom are highlighted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Corruption in Third World Nations

This 8 page report discusses corruption in Third World nations and addresses the question of whether it is an inherent flaw in the world’s least developed nations or if it is the fault of Western influence. The author makes the argument that corruption is fundamentally the result of the influence of the West. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

NATO's 1999 Campaign Against The FYR And International Response: Strengthened Or Undermined The Legal Doctrine Of Humanitarian Intervention?

6 pages in length. NATO's primary objective in establishing its campaign against the FYR, which was to assist with the voluntary disarmament of insurgents, has been heralded a success by supporters by strengthening the legal doctrine of humanitarian intervention. While opponents contend that such tactics go against the very grain of said intervention, it can readily be argued that there will always exist a certain portion of the populace that is adverse to any show of force in order to rectify a volatile situation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

Post Cold War Europe

A five page paper which looks at the implications of the end of the Cold War for Europe in political, social and economic terms, and with particular reference to issues of security in both Europe itself and the former superpowers. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

SAMUEL HUNTINGTON’S THIRD WAVE

This 5 page paper discusses Sammuel Huntington's book, The Third Wave. A summary of the book is included as well as examples quoted from text. The author's main ideas are analyzed and listed, supported with quotes from the text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

The Manipulation of Eastern European Countries by Western Organisations

This 9 page paper considers how the Western organisations, such as the European Union have used their power to manipulate social, legal and economic change instates that wish to join them, and how this conditionality may be seen as both necessary and hypocritical. The paper focuses on the EU. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

The Expanding EU; Institutional and Constitutional Changes

This 6 page paper looks at some of the issues that will arise as a result of increased membership of the European Union. The writer considers institution issues looks at the protection that is in place to protect the sovereignty of the nation state. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

Democracy in the EU

A five page paper which looks at the progress of democratisation in the European Union, particularly with regard to the judicial system, access to information, and public participation in the governmental process. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

The Undermining of Domestic Policies in the UK

This 5 page paper agues that domestic polices in the UK have stagnated over the last half a century. The writer explains this statement, and then argues that the biggest influence in the undermining of these policies has not been globalisation, but membership of the European Union. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

The Falklands (Malvinas) War; The Perspective of Argentina

This 5 page paper consider the way in which this conflict was conducted in the media, and how the Argentine perspective was represented in the Argentinean press. The biblograophy cites 9 sources.

The Persecution of Ethnic Groups Throughout the Ages

This 5 page paper focuses on three groups: the Huguenots in seventeenth century France, the Irish in Britain during the nineteenth century and the Jews in twentieth century Europe. Religious and political aspects of persecution are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Sweden: Political Classification

7 pages in length. The writer discusses how Sweden's government, Riksdagen, is a unicameral system that has been in existence since 1970, drawing its political power from being a parliamentary democratic monarchy with three hundred forty-nine members where the Head of State is the king, but he has no authority in the governing of the state. Parliament is responsible for passing laws, as well as controlling State incomes and expenditures. Unlike an autocratic dictatorship, Sweden's government cannot arbitrarily impose new taxes; rather, the existing laws, in conjunction with Parliament, have the combined necessitated for taxation with the working relationship between government and Riksdagen serving as the people's protective force against undemocratic increases. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Classifying Mideast States

A 5 page paper discussing a system of classifying Arab nations devised by Clement Henry and Robert Springborg. Under this system, Algeria, Syria and Iraq are “bunker states;” Egypt is a “bully praetorian” state. The paper assesses this classification method and concludes that Henry and Springborg’s method is a useful one. Bibliography lists 1 source.

Increasing Democracy in the European Union

Democracy is seen as the main pillar of idealism in the political framework of the European Union. This 5 page paper considers what can be done to increase the manifestation of democracy in the EU, using both existing and new tools. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

Russia's Democratization Experience

5 pages. This paper evaluates Russia's democratization experience in comparison to that of the gradual model of reform pursued in Asia. Describes how the Soviet Union might have avoided some of the economic and political troubles that plague the democracy today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Clash of Nations

This 8 page paper considers the controversial article written in 1993 that predicted that conflicts in the twenty-first century will be between different civilisations, most notably between the Muslim and non Muslim civilisations. The bibliography cites 1 source.

US Foreign Policy at the End of the Cold War

The fall of communism in the former USSR brought about the end of the Cold War. This 5 page paper considers how the attitudes and forging policies of the US changed during this time. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

The Growth of the European Union

This 5 page paper considers how the EU may grow and develop in the future with new members joining, The writer also considers some of the potential problems of this enlargement and the possible need for change. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

Argentina: An Economic Nightmare

A 12 page review of the historical and contemporary reasons behind the current state of economic strife being experienced in Argentina. This paper emphasizes that while Latin America’s “free market avatar” may have been hoped to have been a shining model of a republic but the free market simply has not worked. While the wealthy have benefited, the commoner has only fallen deeper and deeper into the economic rut which now characterizes the entire country. The author reviews factors ranging from the inverse relationship in export and import, the adverse role of the International Monetary Fund, and the internal politics of Argentina which have led to this state. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

The European East West Divide

This 5 page paper considers the ways in which a divide may be seen between the Eastern side of Europe and the Western side of Europe. The writer considers the causes, including political, social and religious differences. The bibliography sites 3 sources.

The Successes of Labour; 1997 and 2001

This 5 page paper considers why Labour won the general elections in the UK in both 1997 and 2001. Factors discussed include marketing and the use of image and changing perceptions along with policies such as education and the emergence of 'sleaze'. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

Political Development

This 6 page paper considers the history and idea of development, looking at the meaning of he meaning of development in the contemporary world, issued discussed included the increase in globalisation, the spread of democracy, greater level of freedom leading to increased violence and the impact of capitalism.

Taliban By Ahmed Rashid

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia by Ahmed Rashid, who witnessed twenty years of civil war in Afghanistan and the Taliban's rise to power. The writer also comments on the importance of Afghanistan in Central Asia. Bibliography lists 1 source.

The Impacts of Taxation on the Democratic Rights of the Citizenry

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the impacts of taxation on the democratic rights of the citizenry of the country. This paper presents a study of democracies and the use of taxation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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