Organizational Theory And Unifying A Nation
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A 6 page paper that begins by discussing the 2004 presidential election campaign, specifically, the ugliness of it. The writer comments on the ideological polarization of the parties, not the specific ideals. The paper then turns to organizational theory, specifically discussing culture and change and comments on whether or not these theories and strategies could be used to unify America. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGODpltc.RTF

Our Evolving Party System: The Question Of Structure
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6 pages in length. No one is immune from the current problems that have occurred as a direct result of the Electoral College style of electing a president. If left up to the popular vote alone, one might readily surmise that the campaign approaches might also differ from those of past elections. The writer discusses the effectiveness of the current American political structure. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCparty.wps

PAC’s: The Insurance Industry
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Lobbying is important to almost all industries. This 20 page paper examines the insurance industry, looking at the important issues that companies may want to influence and the way that political action committees PACs, may seek to represent the interests of the commercial interests, The paper look at the general issues and then consider three PACs in more detail; ALAC PAC, Metropolitan Life and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. The paper ends by considering the way that the PACs may improve efficiency in the future.
Filename: TEindPAC.rtf

PACs (Political Action Committees) Which Seek to Influence the Development of Health Care Policies For the Elderly
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A 6 page paper which examines PACs (Political Action Committees) which seek to influence the development of government health care policies for the elderly. Specifically considered are the historical development of the health care issue, including social, political and environmental factors influencing its evolution; key people involved in the development of healthcare for the elderly; its social, political and environmental factors; the relationship between core values and beliefs on the development of health care policy and the issue; the sources of funding for the PACs, evaluating their sufficiency; analysis of PACs' strategy and evaluating their effectiveness; and recommendations which might improve PACs' strategy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGpac.wps

Patriotism
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This 5 page essay presents definitions and views on patriotism in the United States. The focus of the paper is on how patriotism can be preserved. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA004Pat.rtf

Patterns in Latino Politics
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This 5.5 page paper examines patterns in Latino politics, moving from civil rights based issues to more broad-based national concerns of cultural, political and economic natures. In California alone, Latino/Hispanic voting quadruped in the last presidential election. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBlatinv.doc.

Policy Reform: Campaign Finance Versus Violence Against Women
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14 pages in length. Analyzing and understanding the differences that exist among issues of policy reform requires one to accept the inherent discrepancies within the government. Clearly, the strength of interest groups, insider support and myriad other elements often add up to overwhelming support for or opposition to a given reform, rendering it either passed or destroyed with a single thrust. Such is the case with campaign finance reform and the tremendous efforts that have been made to achieve change. When compared with other policy reform like violence against women, one can easily see how certain efforts are met with great endorsement as an answer to public outcry, while others like campaign finance reform continue to evade congressional passage. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: TLCplicy.wps

Political Campaigns: Big Money and Advertising
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A 6 page contention that the political campaign process changed substantially in the past few decades. The emergence of candidate-centered campaigns has been at the helm of many of these changes. With that emergence has come substantial increases in campaign cost and the consequent problem of financing those costs. Money, after all, is an extremely important determinant in putting the face of a respective candidate before the voting public. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPcampai.rtf

Political Candidates 2004
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A 21 page overview of twelve candidates for U.S. and Georgia offices. This overview includes details on the campaigns and political history of George W. Bush, John Kerry, Ralph Nader, Johnny Isakson, Denise Majette, Phil Gingrey, Rick Crawford, Johnny Grant, Faye Smith, Harry Geisinger and Jan Hackney. Includes information facts gleaned from campaign literature, press coverage, and independent research. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPpolCnd.rtf

Political Ethics
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This 7 page paper explores the issue of ethics in terms of Edwin O'Connor's novel, The Last Hurrah and Primary Colors by Anonymous. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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