"Deception Point"
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A 5 page assessment of Dan Brown's novel as it applies to American politics. This paper provides an overview of the plot and details how it parallels to many issues currently being confronted in the U.S. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPpolNovel.rtf

"How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America"
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A 5 page paper which critically analyzes Manning Marable's book "How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmanning.wps

"The Communist Manifesto"
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A 5 page paper which presents a brief review of Karl Marx' "The Communist Manifesto." The paper also presents three strength and three weaknesses. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAmrxman.wps

"The Eagles Shadow": Analysis of U.S. Consumerism:
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This 3 page paper examines the premise that author Mark Hertzgaard establishes in his book, "The Eagles Shadow" that one source of America's downfall is its consumerism. This paper examines the position Hertzgaard takes on this matter by illustrating his viewpoint on the Kyoto Treaty. Furthermore, this paper takes the position that Hertzgaard is wrong in his analysis: that America's decision not to participate in the Kyoto Treaty was based upon thoughtful political and economic anlayis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSEagles.rtf

"The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Napoleon" by Karl Marx
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A 5 page paper which analyzes the first and last parts of "The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Napoleon" by Karl Marx. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmarx18th.wps

"The End of Democracy?"
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This 4 page paper examines opinions to the issues raised at a 1996 symposium. The writers examined are William J. Bennett, Midge Decter, James C. Dobson, Mary Ann Glendon and John Leo; the paper argues that only Glendon and Leo's thinking carries any weight. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVEndDem.rtf

"The Institutionalization of the U.S. House of Representatives"
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A 3 page review of the 1968 article by author Nelson W. Polsby. This article traces the history of the U.S. House of Representatives from its initial formation in the mid 1700s to the mid 1900s and supports the authors contention that within these two centuries the House of Representatives has become progressively more institutionalized. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPhouseR.rtf

"Who Will Tell the People" by William Greider
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A 3 page paper which reviews and analyzes William Greider's book "Who Will Tell the People?" No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAwhowll.rtf

'Dynamics of the Party System'/ Golden Rule: The Investment Theory of Party Competition and the 'Logic of Money-Driven Political Systems' / Contrasting Ideas Of James L. Sundquist and Thomas Ferguson
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A 6 page comparison of the theories of the factors which cause political change as proposed by Thomas Ferguson in 1995 and James Sundquist in 1973 (first edition). Concludes that Sundquist's 'conflict' explanation is superior to Ferguson's 'investment' explanation even though the first was proposed over two decades previous to the last. Bibliography lists one additional source.
Filename: Dynpart.wps

101 Chambers
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This 3 page paper critiques the book 101 Chambers: Congress, State Legislatures and the Future of Legislative Studies. Bibliography lists 1 source
Filename: HV101Cha.rtf

1917 through 1965: How the U.S. Aligned Itself With a Policy of Containment
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This 7 page paper supports a thesis that suggests containment began not in 1945 but in 1917. Foreign policy as well as domestic life between 1945 and 1965 is discussed. Containment is defined and discussed in depth. Relevant documents are evaluated. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA729cn.rtf

A Comparison Between COPS and Roger & Me
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This 5 page paper looks at both types of documentaries and argues that while populist, these examples each depict different political viewpoints. The film Roger & Me by Michael Moore is evaluated along with the Fox television series COPS. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA225COP.rtf

A Comparison of Liberalism and Socialism
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This 3 page paper evaluates the views of Marx and Tocqueville. Premises in each of the theories are discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: SA343laS.rtf

A Comparison of the Causative Factors in the French and American Revolutions
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A 5 page discussion of the societal problems which spawned these two revolutions. This paper emphasizes that while the French Revolution was fought to end an absolute monarchy, the American Revolution was fought to preserve the independence to which American colonists had grown accustomed. Includes five pages of text and a one-page free outline. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPrevol2.rtf

A Comparison of the Official Web Sites of the Democrats and the Republicans
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A 4 page comparison of the web presence of these two political parties. This paper compares and contrasts the official web sites pointing out formatting and information differences. The author asserts that both parties pride themselves on providing information to the voting public but with just a brief review it becomes obvious that much of this information is really disinformation, information designed to cloud and confuse the facts. One party, however, is perhaps more guilty of this than is the other. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPpolPr2.rtf

A Comparison of The Prince with Discourses
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts that two works but discusses Machiavelli in general. How has Machiavellian thought contributed to society? Can one fault Machiavelli for his harsh stance or might one blame it on the times in which he lived? Such ideas are discussed in depth. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA607Mac.rtf

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