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Papers On Political Theory
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Aristotle's View of Democracy
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This 6 page paper delves into Politics and Nicomachean Ethics as well as writings about Aristotle. It thoroughly examines the concept of democracy with a focus on what Aristotle believed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA245Dem.rtf
ARISTOTLE, MACHIAVELLI AND GOVERNMENTAL GOODNESS
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This paper examines the two political philosophies as espoused by Aristotle in Nicomachean Ethics and Machiavelli in The Prince, and determines which is the superior argument.
Filename: MTpolvir.rtf
Article Analysis/Gun Control
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A 5 page research paper that summarizes and analyzes an article by James L. True and Glenn H. Utter of Lamar University, which offers a public policy administration perspective on the issues involved in gun control and their implication for public administrators. These authors take the position that the ongoing national debate over gun control and gun rights does not explain why national gun policy tends to seesaw in its approach. They maintain that punctuated equilibrium theory (PET) aids in comprehending gun policy formulation and the functions that the ideologically opposed forces play in this regard. The writer presents then discusses their approach. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khgunpol.rtf
Athenian Government
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A 5 page paper which examines the four forms of Athenian
government (monarchy, aristocracy, democracy and oligarchy) and then compares
Athenian democracy with American democracy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAathen4.rtf
Augustine, Aquinas and Luther/Role of Government
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A 6 page research paper/essay that discusses how these 3 theologians viewed this topic. The role of government has varied from society to society and across the centuries. This discussion looks at the thought of Augustine, Thomas Aquinas and Martin Luther regarding the proper role of government and whether it should be limited or absolute in its secular power. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khaalrog.rtf
Australia's Freedom of Information Act
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An 8 page discussion of the importance of this 1982 law. The author of this paper emphasizes that,
despite its many challenges and despite its potential for misuse the Freedom of Information Act is a critical element in insuring transparency,
fairness and efficiency in executive government. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPausInf.rtf
Authoritarianism
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7 pages in length. authoritarianism is not but a passing tendency; rather, it influences a good portion of the population in differing capacities. No matter the level of authoritarianism, it is typically associated with undesirable personality syndrome in whatever measure it exists. The authoritarian personality is typically associated with a number of repulsive traits that often cause the person to be either cast out of society or embraced by fellow authoritarians. When examining this particular human behavior, it is critical to include the inherent association to political leadership in order to gain a more significant understanding behind the issue of authoritarianism. Russia, Iran and Afghanistan represent three of the most authoritarian governments across the globe. Their collective, as well as individual, approach to civil liberties, democracy and the pursuit of individual happiness is nonexistent; rather, their focus is upon suppressive rule where people are bestowed no natural rights or ability to pursue their desires. The student will readily note that there is little – if any – difference in the manner by which these three nations assert their authoritarianism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCautht.rtf
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