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Ideology in the Discussion of Politics, 2002.
Explores the importance of ideology to the discussion of politics.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 64.95
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The paradox of the concept "ideology" is that it is, at one and the same time, both valueless as a descriptive term and of essential importance to any discussion of politics. This essay will explore this paradoxical aspect of the concept of "ideology" in order to illustrate how the concept functions in political and cultural analysis in a modern context.
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Liberalism as a Political Ideology, 2002.
Outlines the fundamental principles of Liberalism as a political ideology.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 77.95
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Liberalism is predicated on the belief that the rights of the individual and preservation of the individual's autonomy are the premises upon which public policy must be formulated. This paper outlines the roots and the implications of Liberalism as a political ideology.
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Locke's Contribution to Political Ideology, 2002.
This paper looks at John Locke's contribution to early American political theories and his role in formatting ideas for the Declaration of Independence.
2,210 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 99.95
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Explores how in the years leading up to the American Revolution,the people of the colonies developed a political ideology that was to be the basis for revolution and for the formation of a new kind of state. This paper looks at the philosophy of John Locke, often referred to as "classical liberalism," which was one of the primary sources on which the American founders drew. It explains that although many sources served their varied purposes, some of the most important and fundamental ideas in the Declaration of Independence are easily traced directly to Locke.
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"Locke's influence throughout the eighteenth century touched on a number of topics. For example, his works dealing in whole or in part with education emphasized the idea that the child began as a blank slate and the impressions made on him/her were essential to the formation of mind and character. This meant that "parents were largely responsible for the formation of their children's character"--an idea that became commonplace by the mid-eighteenth century and permanently revolutionized thinking about the basic nature of parenthood and the family (Wood 149). But the most influential aspect of Locke's thought was his political philosophy as embodied in his two treatises on government. The first treatise was largely a refutation of the traditional belief in the divinely sanctioned right of kings. This was an essential step, of course, for any revolution and Locke wrote his treatises "to justify the glorious and bloodless revolution of 1688," saying that he hoped they would serve to "establish the Throne of our Great Restorer, Our present King William--to make good his Title, in the consent of the People'" (quoted in Squadrito 95). The revolution, Locke believed, was a necessary step taken by the people to protect their natural rights and the suggestion that a people could be responsible for their own selection of rulers and that even a monarch could only rule with the consent of the governed was still a hotly contested notion a century later."
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Environmentalism as a Political Ideology, 2003.
A chronicle of the history and evolution of ecology in politics.
1,521 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 73.95
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In this paper the concept of environmentalism is looked at from a political point of view. Like communism, feminism, and anarchism, environmentalism was born out of people's concerns about the health of society, in this case, such concepts as resource quantity and quality. Covered in this paper are three core principles that have been determined by the course of history, three stages of growth for political application of ecological ideas, and the evolution it has undergone and how it has changed.
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"It was only relatively recently that humanity had become so concerned with the state of the environment that people began to look at the issue from a political angle. Only when decades of environmental degradation began to affect that quality of life for everyone did certain groups of people want to center their ideology around a sustainable lifestyle. These events in our history were paramount to the naissance of a new political ideology, known as environmentalism. During the last century, environmentalism evolved far beyond what the originators could have envisioned, gaining three core characteristics, increasing the amount of influence on politics, and undergoing changes that would help in creating a case for putting greater emphasis on the Earth. In the last hundred years, environmentalism has become an anti-anthropocentric, post-materialistic, and modern liberal ideology which has evolved from activism to bureaucracy to political parties and has changed its focus from isolated ecosystems to how our world is affected by people?s actions."
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Political Ideologies: Democrat and Republican, 2004.
This paper looks at the political ideologies of the Democrat and the Republican.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 57.95
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This paper looks into the practice of politics in the United States. The writer discusses the polarity in conservative/liberal political views, as represented by the two major political parties, the Democrats and the Republicans. The writer demonstrates that the significance of this study is to foster an understanding of how the pluralistic dimension of political discourse affects politics in the United States.
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"The prevalent political culture of the United States has shaped the way politics are practiced. Political culture is the inherited set of beliefs, attitudes and opinions Americans have about how their government ought to operate. We know that there is an overall shared culture through information derived from voting, polls, books, speeches and what we see on the media. The foundation of political culture is based on certain common values including the freedoms in the Bill of Rights, liberty, equality, individual responsibility, democracy ... "
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Political Ideologies, 2005.
This paper evaluate the role of various real life circumstances relative to political ideologies.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 38.95
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This paper explains that, in modern society, much of the political landscape is largely describes in terms Conservative, Libertarian, Liberal and Radical theory; whereby, individuals find themselves supporting one or more of these positions. The author points out that these political beliefs often serve as the forefront of progress in society. The paper relates that the differences in these viewpoints are indicators of change and support of a wide variety of public initiatives.
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'In modern society, much of the political landscape is largely based upon the terms Conservative, Libertarian, Liberal and Radical, whereby individuals find themselves supporting one or more of these positions. Each individual also possesses his or her own definition of these terms and their meaning within society, and they play an important role in the facilitation of daily activities. Within this realm, it is necessary to apply these terms and to understand their relevance to important issues. An important issue that applies under the realm of these political beliefs is freedom of speech, whereby each term signifies a different perspective. Conservatism typically signifies more traditional beliefs regarding the role of government in society, whereby limited freedom of speech and expression is typically allowable.'
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Political Ideologies, 2005.
An analysis and explanation of liberalism, conservatism and social democracy.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 38.95
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The paper analyzes the political ideologies of liberalism, conservatism and social democracy and explains that this requires identifying the basic political principles and tenets of these rival ideologies. The paper explains that this also requires comparing them to one another, for political ideologies emerge and develop in response to other political ideologies. The paper discusses that in general terms, liberalism emerged as a critical response to conservatism and social democracy emerged as a critical response to both conservatism and liberalism.
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"Liberalism has been defined by both proponents and opponents as a political ideology that values strong support for a broad and comprehensive interpretation of civil liberties, for freedom of cultural expression and religious toleration and for widespread popular participation in the political process regardless of race, gender or income."
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Political Ideologies, 2002.
Compares "The Declaration of the Rights of Man" (Jean-Jacques Rousseau and others) to Bishop Jacques Bossuet's "Politics Drawn from the Very Words of Holy Scripture".
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The ideologies presented in "The Declaration of the Rights of Man" and "Politics Drawn from the Very Words of Holy Scripture are vastly different, due to one being a staunch defense and declaration of the rights of all men as juxtaposed with the second which concerns the inherent, God-given rights of the sovereign king or queen to rule over their subjects. The paper shows that the "Declaration", approved by the National Assembly of France on August 26, 1789 while the French Revolution was well underway, reflects the radical revolutionary ideals of the ordinary French citizen by conveying the democratic ideals drawn for the most part from Rousseau and other figures of the Enlightenment. In essence, this document declares that the laws of democracy are supreme and that the reigning monarch cannot enforce so-called sovereign laws that severely restrict the natural liberties of the citizenry. The paper shows that, in contrast, the ideologies expressed by Bishop Jacques Bossuet (1627-1704) argue that the government was divinely ordained and that the monarchy was the most natural ruling entity, due to God?s establishment of kings who received their power and wisdom from God, thus making them the absolute authority figure and subject to no human laws except for those ordained by God.
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"Every article contained in the ?Declaration of the Rights of Men,? being seventeen in total, contradict Bossuet?s ?theory of Absolutism? which holds that the sovereign power in a state rest in the hands of the king who rules by the ?divine? right of God. Article one states that ?men are born and remain free and equal in rights? which is very reminiscent of the main principle of the ?Declaration of Independence,? written some thirteen years before the ?Declaration of the Rights of Men.? This statement goes completely against the power of the high nobility with their immense estates and land holdings which were conferred upon them by the monarchy. Since all men are ?born and remain free and equal,? the nobility would find it increasingly difficult to maintain their authority which originated during the early days of the Medieval period when feudalism was the general practice."
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Ideology and Identity: An Example of Ideology-In-Action, 2002.
This paper explicates the intricate relationship that ideology has with identity, presenting an example.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 142.95
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Ideology is both a belief and a practice. How we identify ourselves in society is intimately related to dominant ideologies. This paper will define "ideology" and it's necessary associate term, "hegemony." An outline of an example for making an argument about the relations between the ideology (the State) and identity in society will be addressed. A brief discussion of the impacts such State-based ideological practices have on social identities will be looked at.
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Ideology, 2007.
A discussion on whether political ideology is polarizing in the west north central region of the United States.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 101.95
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The paper defines the various forms of ideology and explains the ideology of social studies, liberalism, conservatism and moderate ideology. The paper then considers whether political ideology is polarizing a particular region of the United States. The region considered is the west north central region, through the years 1990 to 2000 and includes seven states. The paper explains the distinct characteristics of the three dominant American ideologies, liberal, moderate, and conservative and states that polarization did in fact occur throughout the years 1990 to 2000 on the West North Central region and that both the Republican and Democrat scores increased during this time period.
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What is Ideology?
Importance of Ideology in America
Research in Ideology
Methodology
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House Members of West North Central Region - 1990
House Members of West North Central Region - 2000
Conclusion
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"An example of a successful conservative president is the 40th president, Ronald Reagan. During Reagan's presidency, the American conservative movement truly achieved dominance. According to Wikipedia.com, in that election, Republicans took control of the U.S. Senate for the first time since 1954, and conservative principles dominated Reagan's economic and foreign policies, with supply side economics and strict opposition to Soviet Communism defining the Administration's philosophy."
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Strong Man Thesis In Latin American Politics, 1989.
Discusses trend of powerful & charismatic leaders, emphasizing Peron in Argentina. Exmines history, caciques & caudillos, political authority and ideology.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 139.95
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" This report explores the "strong man thesis" in Latin American politics; that is, the thesis that personal loyalties to a leader are characteristically stronger than institutional loyalties, e.g., to constitutional government. The social and historical roots of the Latin American "strong man" are traced in history and culture. A case study of the "strong man thesis" is found in an evaluation of the career and legacy of Argentina's Juan Peron and the Peronista movement which he founded.
"We are going to teach the South American republics to
elect good men" (U.S. President Woodrow Wilson).
The sentence quoted above is illustrative not only of the U.S. attitude of hegemonic paternalism toward Latin America, but also of the persistent role of personalism in Latin American (...)"
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The Concept of Ideology, 2002.
This paper discusses Barbara Goodwin's view that "the pervasive nature of ideology helps us to expose and scrutinize the hidden premises and values which are treated as established facts in a particular society."
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This paper argues that political active elites in modern democracy are the ones who rule the society. The author believes that is how and why we begin to understand the importance of ideology in politics.
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Israeli Politics, 2004.
This paper analyzes Israel?s unique political and social structure.
1,390 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 67.95
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This paper discusses that the peculiar social structure and the fact that the Jews have a separate identity from the rest of the nations have molded the national character of Israel. The author points out that the fact that the country does not have a written constitution was a deliberate attempt to wrest some amount of bargaining power from all the sub-political groups in the country and automatically led to localized power centers within the central government. The paper relates that the coherence and the sense of purpose, which resonated in the political ideologies of the Israeli political parties during the 1950s or the 1960s, are absent in the new breed of politicians, who have been accused of corruption, favoritism, and lack of drive in the international affairs.
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"The unity in diversity was required by the Jews to exist in the face of the large-scale persecutions mounted against them through the years. However, it is possible that the community feeling, which was a strong binding force of the Jews and which often dominated the inherent differences in the community, could have given way to open resentment once the Jews had a country of their own and when repeated assaults against them by the Arab nations proved futile. The amount of self-confidence that was bestowed upon them by the successes in the war could have been a great motivating factor that perhaps encouraged them to express openly dissent at existing political parties and their objectives."
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Politics and Economics, 2006.
This paper evaluates the close relationship between politics and economics.
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This paper discusses how throughout history, politics and economics have always affected each other in a variety of direct and indirect ways, for political ideologies are often based upon economic theories and economies have thrived or stagnated in accordance with contemporary government economic policies. In recent years, this close relationship between politics and economics has been demonstrated by the emergence and development of globalization, which is primarily based upon free trade and the political promotion of global business interaction. The paper notes how political proponents of globalization and many economic theorists contend that global trade creates enough economic gains that everyone involved can benefit, as long as the gains are widely redistributed between national trading partners.
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'Peking Opera and Politics in Taiwan', 2006.
A review of the book 'Peking Opera and Politics in Taiwan' by Nancy Guy.
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This paper discusses the focus of Nancy Guy's book the 'Peking Opera and Politics in Taiwan' and its connection to the political realm of Taiwan is an important study of a nation that has been affected in every manner by political ideologies. The book not only provides a look into how the performing arts can be altered by a country's leaders, it speaks to how an entire nation be enticed to alter individual opinions and shape public beliefs.
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" This is an important work in relation to music, as it reinforces the knowledge that music not only speaks through melodies and words, but through its association with societal histories that continually influence change. Summary Peking Opera and Politics in Taiwan reflects Nancy Guy's research and insight into the evolution of this type of musical performance, which was impacted by political regimes throughout history."
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Chinese Ideology, 2005.
This paper discusses the ideology of China in transition.
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The paper presents the question of what ideology will best suit China's leaders and citizens in a system in transition that will facilitate China's development in a stable manner. The paper explains that this is a complex question given that the ideology that may best suit China's leaders is not necessarily the same as the one that will best suit its people. This essay thus attempts to answer the question by describing what would be the best ideology for China for the immediate future and the probable ideology given China's current history.
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