Marx & Durkheim In Modern Society
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This 8 page essay defines the work of the two great theorists while exploring their possible views on contemporary issues. Both Marx and Durkheim's social, religious, and political lives are explored. The concepts from each of the men are compared in an analysis that culminates at a look at today's issue of social welfare system and the school voucher issue. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Modsoci.wps

Marx, Weber, & Durkheim / Social Theories Of The Modern Poor ?
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A comprehensive 14 page paper evaluating the sociological theories of these classic thinkers in an attempt to see whether they are applicable with relevance to evaluating today's lower class citizens. Historic projects such as F.D.R.'s New Deal, Reagan's Welfare Reform, etc; are assessed with reference to sociological theory. It is concluded that what has occurred over the decades is actually a continued rise in the underclass, the working poor, with impoverished children, new immigrants, the aged, single family heads of households, inner city decline, and other poor, nearly all coming under one kind of welfare guideline or program, while we are still left without any clear understanding of what poverty is, or who the poor are and how to help them. Bibliography lists 15+ sources.
Filename: Poorsoci.wps

Poverty and Public Policy
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The general thrust in public policy toward poverty in the United States is explained from a Marxist perspective. This 5 page paper also looks at the issue in terms of Durkheim's theories. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Publicpol.wps

The Dissolution of Freedom
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A 3 page paper on June Jordan's essay 'Freedom Time.' The paper examines Jordan's assertion that only when we get over this fetish for the narrow agendas of special interest groups will we be able to seek justice for all. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Dissfree.wps

Rural Community Policing: An Education
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A 22 page paper discussing the current conditions of rural community policing, which help to illustrate the areas in which people need to be educated in. This is a relatively new approach to stopping crime and as such still has room for a great deal of research and refinement. For the most part, however, it appears that community policing is providing a good foundation for communities to lessen the amount of crime in their area, as well as providing a foundation for creating a stronger community. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: RAruralcop.wps

Ruth Lane’s The Art of Comparative Politics
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Political theorist Ruth Lane considers the nature of the subdiscipline of comparative politics and provides a comprehensive analysis of political systems. Lane discusses comparative politics as an art through the specific view of the complexity of political development and the demonstration of the link between political design and history. This 5 page paper demonstrates the basic premise of Lane’s argument and also considers the nature of inquiry into different political systems, suggests a means of distinguishing the value of political encounters, and allows for the development of a paradigm for political and ideological views. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Ruthlane.wps

Montesquieu, Pope, Rousseau, and Voltaire / Religion & Government
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A 5 page paper comparing the writing and opinions of Baron De Montesquieu, ('The Persian Letters') Alexander Pope ('Essay on Man'), Voltaire ('Candide'), and Rousseau ('Discourse on Inequality') in terms of their views on government and religion.
Filename: Viewgovt.wps

Effect of Immigrants On Canadian Economy During the Post War era?
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This 14-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion on the immigrant effect on the Canadian economy. It opens with an exploration of Canada's post-war immigration policy and moves on to outline how the policy brought immigrants in and what happened to them once they arrived. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: CWcanimi.wps

Capitalist Economies & The Concept Of Individuality
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The concept of individuality is explored through the eyes of Karl Marx (Communist Manifesto), George Bernard Shaw (Man & Superman), and Hermann Hesse (Steppenwolf) in this 8 page paper. Examples from each theorist's work are provided to illustrate points made. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Indiv.wps

Wit And Wisdom: Will Rogers And Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin was a man known for his satire, as was Will Rogers. Both men found that they were appreciated for putting the political arena into a common man's perspective and, often, with their tongue in their cheek. This 5 page paper explores, briefly, the lives of these two great men, comparing and contrasting their special contributions to satirical humor. It also includes a one page outline. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KTrogben.rtf