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1.1507 John Adams' Political Theory of Government.
This paper explains step by step Adams' theory of government. Adams' theory was based on the notion that there are three elements of government: monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy, in Adams' definition, the governments of one, of few, and of all. Adams' system of government posits a tripartite legislative structure composed of executive, senate, and representative branches, with no one branch stronger than any other. Adams proposes this system so that no one branch, or the interest in society they represent, can consolidate too much power to themselves, and begin to tyrannize the populace. Adams believed that this golden mean of monarchic, aristocratic and democratic tendencies was the only way to ensure that the liberty of all citizens would be maintained. 7.5 pgs. 24 f/c. 3b.
Pages: 7.5
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2.1540 The Facade of Democracy.
Democracy is intended to be a system of government which recognizes the right of all members of society to influence political decisions, either directly or indirectly. The Western type of democracy has appeared to reach many of its objectives in allowing freedom. Yet in many respects, this type of freedom is a facade, since it leaves many citizens incapable of fully empowering themselves. Capitalism plays a central role in this failure, since it ends up negating the freedom and choice of the individuals inside a democracy. Democracy, in other words, is hurt by the very system that simultaneously supports it. Political equality can exist with political inequality in democracy, and this is exactly why modern democracy does not really epitomize freedom in the true sense of the word. 10.5 pgs. 24 f/c. 4b.
Pages: 10.5
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Filename: 1540 Democracy.doc
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3.1628 Corporate Power and the Negation of Democracy.
Modern organizations, particularly the state and corporate conglomerations, represent the historically unprecedented concentrations of power. This paper is about how people living in a supposed free society ended up legitimizing and giving approval to their own oppression and domination. Weber predicted that corporate power would help facilitate this development. Chomsky demonstrated how the particulars work in connection to the mass media. In a nutshell, this is about the issue of capitalism. Producers and advertisers have an interest in reinforcing certain ideologies, because, in their world, minorities, women and the poor should be relegated to certain spheres. This is, therefore, a political battle -- it is a class war. Economic elites retain their power by shaping and moulding social reality through the means of mass media. 11 pgs. 11 f/c. 4b.
Pages: 11
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Filename: 1628 Corporate Power.doc
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4.1646 The Function Of a Constitution.
A constitution is a written document that sets forth the fundamental rules by which a society is governed. For the purposes of this paper, the most important function of a constitution is the creation and delimiting of a political entity. This paper concludes that constitutions are not a cure-all but they function to allow states to rise above ethnic, geographic, and regional diversity. They do this by providing a political framework for the governmental life of the nation to operate on; they also act, at their best, as embodiments of the national character, and symbols of the state. 9 pgs. 18 f/c. 6b.
Pages: 9
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Filename: 1646 Function Constitution.doc
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5.1648 Freedom of Information.
This paper examines the issue of freedom of information to the matter of how the state relates with its citizens regarding its possession of information. This paper looks at two specific articles and addresses the issue of freedom of information. This paper concludes that the freedom of information is an aspect that involves the complicated relationship between the state and the citizen in a democracy. The state has a responsibility to protect and to gather information, as well as to disseminate it. But it also has the responsibility of allowing access to the people that elect governments. This often creates a conflict of interest, especially when issues of privacy and national security may be involved. 6 pgs. 5 f/c. 3b.
Pages: 6
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Filename: 1648 Freedom of Information.doc
Price: US$53.70
6.1830 The Two Liberalisms.
This paper discusses the two liberalisms. Liberalism is a political philosophy that stresses individual liberty, freedom and the equality of opportunity. It has always tended to place its faith in human progress. There ultimately became two liberalisms: the first liberalism of the 18th and 19th century, and the second liberalism of the 19th and 2Oth century. The first liberalism was the classical liberalism developed in Europe in the 18th century, characterized by a rational critique of traditional institutions and a distrust of state power over individuals, and of interference in the economy. The second liberalism was modern liberalism, which accepted state interference in the economy and society for the sake of nurturing individual freedom and equality. 6 pgs. 11 f/c. 4b.
Pages: 6
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Filename: 1830 Two Liberalisms.doc
Price: US$53.70
7.1878 A Comparison Of The Electoral Systems And Legislatures Of South Korea And India.