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Conservatism and Self-Classification, 2008.
A look at how many people of different gender, class, education, and socioeconomic groups self-classify themselves as conservative.
1,340 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper presents research designed to address self-classification of conservatives in the United States. Because the U.S. has undergone a period of conservative influence and control of its political system in the last generation, the range of persons identifying themselves as "conservatives" and the variety of sociopolitical beliefs that this group holds has increased in both number and diversity. Following a review of the literature to outline some basic conservative tendencies in the U.S., the findings of a research project are presented in order to determine whether there does in fact seem to be a coherent and comprehensive set of social beliefs that people ascribe to so that they classify themselves as "conservative" rather than as adherents of some other philosophy.
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"The fact that McCloskey didn't use self-classification is somewhat surprising, since he himself suggests in his research report that sometimes there is little difference, or at least shifting difference, between conservatives and liberals (their main political rivals in the U.S.). It is possible that those who identify themselves as conservatives may share some beliefs with those who call themselves liberal. Francis Wilson argues that one reason this may be so is because both conservatives and liberals are dealing with the same content in a social struggle. "
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Classification and Referencing of Documents, 2001.
The following paper discusses the Universal Decimal Classification system which is based on Decimal Classification which was designed for the arrangement and indexing of books on shelves, cards in catalogues and clippings.
1,630 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 36.95
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The following paper examines the way in which the Universal Decimal Classification introduces the idea of auxiliary connections and discusses the way in which this system works by dividing the whole field of knowledge into 10 main classes. The writer discusses the success of the Universal Decimal Classification which is based on it's use of decimal notation.
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"The Universal Decimal Classification has a feature called the synthetic principle. This works by allocating a consistent notation to recurrent series of concepts that are arranged in consistent orders. For example in class 4 which is to do with philology the order of sub-classes and the notation representing them is the same for each language. For example 425 for English grammar, 435 for German grammar, etc.). The geographical location of countries is also consistent. For example British history could be 942, so German history would be 943; and 328.42 is British legislation, with German legislation being 328.43.
The synthetic principle allows for over 200 different languages to share the same in depth coverage that English usually exclusively enjoys. This principle also allows for great increases in the range of subdivision with no printing costs."
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DSM Classification of Personality Disorders, 2005.
This paper defines the DSM 4 classification for personality disorders within the realm of abnormal psychology.
2,355 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 11 sources, APA, £ 49.95
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This paper examines the urgent need for changes in the classification of personality disorders. The paper discusses the current classification model for personality set forth by DSM 4. It looks at the problems associated with this system of classification, including high level of co-morbidity and lack of theoretical or empirical rationale for selection of categories. The paper looks at proposed alternative classification systems, such as dimensional systems where extreme scores are representative of psychopathology.
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"Personality disorders are longstanding patterns of extreme, inflexible personality traits that are deviant or maladaptive and lead to impaired functioning or subjective distress. (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 1994). The essential feature of a personality disorder is an enduring pattern of inner experience and behaviour that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual's culture."
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Modern British Conservatism, 2007.
This paper explores modern Conservatism in Britain today.
1,694 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 37.95
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The paper presents a brief history of the British Conservative movement and looks at the present day's British conservatism. The paper shows how in the face of such modern plagues as terrorism, religious intolerance and the global war on drugs, British Conservatives have had to adapt to the rapid changes all around them. The paper examines the Conservatives' Vision for Britain, a strategic plan essentially divided into six major areas of policy and action. The paper is of the opinion that while no political or social system is perfect, British Conservatism has certainly made an effort and achieved great progress toward the promotion of a happy population and a bright future for Britain.
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Introduction
From the Past to the Present
British Conservatism in the Modern Day
Closing Thoughts
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"Beginning in the late 1830s and moving into the late 1840's, the Conservatives in Britain certainly had a great deal to celebrate about: political power, a growing number of party members, and a celebrity roster that included some of the most brilliant and prolific writers of the day: Wordsworth, Southey, Wilson, Hallam, Buckland, Lockhart, Chalmers, Croly and Faraday (McDowell). In addition to this impressive membership list, the Conservative party enjoyed religious dominance through the Church of England; the religious tone of the day also defined the curricula at the major English universities of the day, Oxford and Cambridge."
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Classification, 2002.
An insight into the principles of classification and division.
907 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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This paper examines the process of classification or division of a whole entity into numerous specific groups. It shows how dividing organizations, government, studies, written works and species of plants and animals into specific categories allows for more complete or focused attention to be applied to specifically functioning members within the given macrocosm. Special emphasis is placed on the classification of the human body into categories such as skeletal, muscular, endocrine, nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. Each system has a specific job, but all systems work together in order to keep the body alive and properly functioning. This paper shows how classification, separation and combined efforts of the human body has been used as the model after which societies, governments and their militia have been formed.
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"Whether focus is upon a government structure, a company, a military structure or upon the individual human body, specific compartmental functions can be singled out and identified. Although no specific function can truly be described as being greater than another function, the overall entity will not be able to operate smoothly without the specific capabilities exerted by even the seemingly smallest of its divisions. The briefest of trips to a doctor?s office will reveal a cosmos within a cosmos that is so complex, various medical specialties have come about in order to treat the individual categories more completely."
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'Organic Society', and 'Tradition' in Relation to Conservatism, 2002.
This essay explains the relationship between the two key elements - organic society and tradition - of conservatism.
1,429 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 32.95
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The paper shows that at the heart of the political theory of conservatism lie two theories that are becoming less popular in modern western society - 'organic society', and 'tradition'. This essay explains the roots, theories, and beliefs behind these ideas, as well as their connection to conservatism.
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"?Organic society? denotes several things. At the centre of it lies a theory of human nature that reflects people as dependent and insecure. They urgently need to belong to a certain group, in order to feel nurtured, and to add meaning to their existence. These groups are varied, but all ultimately perform the same task ? they include family, friends, work-mates, local community or even the nation. This contradicts the theory of ?negative freedom?, which denotes that individuals should be separated or at least protected from some of these groups, and left on their own. In context with this definition, one can see freedom as a ?willingness to accept social obligations and ties by individuals who recognize their value? . An example of this is a child?s willingness to obey his parent ? this is not a constraint of the child?s freedom but rather a tool by which it can learn from its parent. Therefore, society is formed through a natural instinct to belong. Indeed, at the base of it lies the family, which is the epitome of the society as a whole. The family develops out of the simple need to bear and bring up children, and members of it simply grow up within it and are guided by it (they do not sign any contract). It is maintained by natural impulses such as love, caring, and responsibility and holds the elements that protect and define the organic society as a whole."
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Conservatism within Society, 2008.
A review of the definition and examples of the application of conservatism within Canadian society.
1,805 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 39.95
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This paper discusses the definition and application of conservatism within society. It provides examples from within Canadian society of equality of opportunity and freedom and how these concepts relate to conservatism. The paper also discusses why the author feels that she can be considered conservative due to the views and beliefs that she holds.
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"Another way of viewing this aspect of Conservative tradition is found in their ideas of marriage. Conservatives put emphasis on the idea of a traditional family in that this is the environment where a child is supposed to be taught the values of a society with the hope that they will eventually become a vital member of that society (Macpherson, 1980, pg 72-74). However, this theory seems very dated by today's standards because it is becomes very difficult to prove that a child will flourish only when in the presence of the traditional family, and not in one consisting of a single mother, or two homosexual parents. In this aspect, among other issues such as abortion, conservatism seems to have similar views on these subjects as the church, which may in part stem from historical tradition. In my opinion, the church should not so greatly interfere with political issues that governments' actions are completely influenced. These two organizations should be treated as such because they both have completely different agendas, with the government leading an entire society, and the church only acting as a leader to a select representation of that society. Even though this doesn't seem to occur as drastically as it did throughout modern history, it should still be enforced that these two institutions be completely separate."
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DSM-IV as a Classification System, 2004.
An examination of the psychiatric classification system known as DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) and its recent updated version, DSM-IV.
1,547 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper discusses the importance of classification in the psychiatric field. It begins by providing a brief historical review of classification in psychiatry. It then discusses how DSM-IV contributes to health care and the entire medical field.
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"Diagnosis is the foundation of all medical practices (Berrios, 1995). In recent years, the medical industry has experienced a revolution in medicine?s ability to identify and treat the illnesses that burden humanity. The psychiatric industry, which specializes in treating mental illnesses, has been a key participant in this revolution, identifying new diagnostic measures and systems of classification for many psychiatric disorders."
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Classification of Law, 2007.
This paper looks at ways in which law may be categorized.
1,474 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 33.95
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In this article, the writer explains that law can be classified in different ways. The writer notes that such classification is a useful exercise in learning and for obtaining an overview of the subject as it helps one to break up a large topic into manageable proportions. However, the writer points out that it must be remembered that the classification of law is an arbitrary exercise and there is no absolute or "right way" of categorizing law. In this paper, some of the ways in which law can be categorized are discussed.
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Civil Law and Criminal Law
Classification by Subject
Classification by Scope
Classification by Origins of Law
Procedural Law vs. Substantive Law
References
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"Perhaps the simplest way to classify law is to divide it in two broad categories: civil law and criminal law. In such a classification, one can assume that civil law is all law other than criminal law. Hence in this type of grouping, all laws other than criminal law such as property law, contract law, tort, commercial, and administrative law fall under the broad heading of civil law and are dealt with by the civil courts. As opposed to this, criminal law is dealt with by criminal courts."
"Such categorization of law is useful because it highlights the differences between civil and criminal law, which are important to understand the intricacies of legal systems of countries such as the United States."
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Liberalism and Conservatism, 2004.
Discusses shifts in American history between liberalism and conservatism.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 37.95
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This paper discusses ideological shifts in American history from 1932 to 2000 between liberalism and conservatism. The paper contends the changes are supported by results of American Presidential elections.
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Social Conservatism in Literature, 2002.
Examines themes of social conservatism in Charles Dickens' "Hard Times" and T.S. Ashton's "The Industrial Revolution".
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This paper argue that a key similarity of both texts' depiction of the Industrial Revolution is their representation of the predominant social conservatism of an era known, paradoxically, for its profound social and economic change.
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Conservatism vs Liberalism, 2002.
An argumentative paper about the way conservatism and liberalism approach ideals of equality and justice.
3,110 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 2 sources, £ 61.95
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This paper argues that conservatism answers questions of equality better than liberalism, and therefore provides the better account of the role of equality in a just society. The author argues that liberal egalitarianism is rightly rejected by conservatives, and examines issues of responsibility and choice, the fostering of good lives, and the value of history and reason as guides, skepticism and pluralism, and the faults in the Original Position. Includes references to various writers and theorists.
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?In a society characterized by moderate scarcity and moderate sociability ? Rawls?s conditions for justice ? people will experience substantial differences in their well-being, absent government intervention. After all, people are endowed at birth with wildly varying degrees of natural talent and social fortune. Even individuals born with identical advantages will eventually find themselves in unequal positions, as a result of random occurrences and the possession of different attitudes and propensities. For example, a car may hit one of the two, or one of the two may spend relatively more time pursuing his education, while the other may spend relatively more time pursuing women. The political philosopher must respond to nature?s apparent predisposition toward inequality by answering two questions: Is this a problem? What ought to be done about it? This paper argues that conservatism answers these questions better than liberalism, and therefore provides the better account of the role of equality in a just society.?
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Conservatism as an Ideology, 2001.
A paper which asks the questions: What are conservatives conserving? and to what degree is there a conflict between different versions of conservatism?
1,932 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 42.95
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This paper explores the development of conservatism as an ideology. It outlines the responses conservatives give to progressive ideas, and explains how they try to uphold traditional values. Specifically, the essay deals with conservative views on cultural differentiation, new moral teachings, and changes in the economic system. It analyzes the views of different specialists in the field such as Richard Weaver and C.S Lewis.
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"Conservatism is a positional ideology, i.e. the set of arguments made in defense of something that is being attacked. For this reason, the claim could be made that conservative ideas come about as a reaction to the emergence of a new politico-ideological culture. This essay draws on a number of sources in its attempt to explain what conservatives are actually conserving, what methods they use to defend the existing political, social, or economic structures, and why visions of conservatism may vary."
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Capitalist Conservatism, 2002.
A discussion on the theory of capitalist conservatism.
1,420 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 32.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion about capitalist conservatism. The writer uses two published works to discuss the topic and its merits. The discussion revolves around whether or not the writer agrees with the idea that capitalism is merely progressive tradition challenging force for change.
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"The dictionary defines capitalism as an economic system. It is a system that is characterized by private ownership and corporate ownership of capital goods. Those goods are obtained by investments and the investments are chosen by private decisions using prices, production and goods distribution as decision factors . This all provides competition in a free market and it is the foundational existence of the economic system called capitalism. Capitalism has been studied throughout history because of its widely fluctuating successes and failures ."
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