James E. and Miriam Ferguson: Governors of Texas
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15 pages in length. An interesting paper about two very interesting political figures. James Edward Ferguson served as the governor of the State of Texas from January 19, 1915 to August 25, 1917. His wife, Miriam Amanda Ferguson, served two terms as the governor of the State of Texas, from January 20, 1925 to January 17, 1927 and January 17, 1933 to January 15, 1935. Both Ferguson's held records of 'firsts': James Ferguson was the only Texas governor to ever be impeached, and his wife, Miriam, or "Ma" Ferguson was the first woman to be elected state governor. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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John C. Calhoun/Concurrent Majority Theory
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An 8 page research paper that examines the political theories of John C. Calhoun, the state Senator from South Carolina, who helped to structure the Compromise of 1850 and believed in the concurrent majority theory, which he supported it as a means to preserve the Union. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: 99calhon.rtf

Joseph A. Schumpeter's "Capitalism, Socialism And Democracy"
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8 pages in length. The Prologue to Joseph A. Schumpeter's "Capitalism, Socialism And Democracy" illustrates the social ills that have impacted the world. Through his insightful account, Schumpeter addresses such critical components as Marxist theory, monopolistic practices and history's overwhelming attempts to incorporate capitalism into a democratic society – two elements that have long been in opposition. The writer discusses chapters 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10. No additional sources cited.
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LAPD Chief Bernard Parks Resigns
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A 5 page paper that provides a sequential overview of the events leading up the Chief of Police Parks resignation on April 22, 2002. The Chief was denied reappointment by the Commission. The mayor had also stated he would not support Parks' reappointment. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Local Governments/City Councils - Case Study
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This 6 page paper offers a case study of the Ashbury Park, NJ city council. Specifically, the paper addresses one issue that needs to be improved – communication with local citizens. It is not uncommon for local councils to fail to communicate effectively with the city's residents but with today's technology, there is no excuse for not improving this function. The paper provides an introduction to the city, the problem statement, a literature review that addresses some of the issue with this particular council and also comments on local governance and recommendations which are based on successes in another city. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Los Angeles: Differing Views of the Cultural Transformation of a City
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the major perspectives of both Mike Davis and David Rieff regarding the transformation of Los Angeles in recent years. Davis’ book City of Quartz: Excavating the Future of Los Angeles, and Rieff’s work Los Angeles: Capital of the Third World, consider some distinct arguments in regards to the transformation of the city, which are presented in this paper. No additional sources cited.
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Management Theory at a Substance Abuse Agency
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An 8 page paper discussing politics at a public agency. The Helen Ross McNabb Center is the result of government support and private enterprise involvement for the purpose of providing substance abuse treatment in the foothills of the East Tennessee Smoky Mountains. Though private enterprise is involved and the center uses many volunteers from the community, its primary point of accountability still is the United States’ Department of Health and Human Services, from which the center gains most of its funding. The purpose here is to assess to what extent the market forces of the private sector may affect management at a government agency. The paper evaluates management theory and employees’ willingness to learn from outside entities. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Miami -- Modern Urban Problems
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A 5 page research paper on Miami and its problems. The writer details social, political, and economic factors in Miami's status. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Michigan Civil Rights Initiative: Proposal 2
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A 5 page paper which examines the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, known as Proposal 2, as it relates to African American males. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Municipal Demographics / Montclair, NJ
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A 6 page paper on the town of Montclair, New Jersey (typical suburbia) in which the writer address the municipality's key demographics including : population, distribution of wealth, education, geography, political economy, current events, and more. Bibliography lists 3+ sources.
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N.J. Gubernatorial Election of 1997
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Christine Todd Whitman is the focus of this 8 page paper that analyzes this very close election. Policies are discussed, including the divisive issue of abortion. The third party Libertarian candidate was deemed to be a factor in her victory. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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