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Militarism and Economics, 2006.
This paper explores economic markets and the United States military in the context of Friedman's globalization theory.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, £ 18.95
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The paper discusses Friedman's theory on the growing power of economic imperialism over military might that will affect the United States military by essentially downgrading its value. The theory states that the role of the military is growing smaller and smaller, since America can now control and manipulate markets through a global policy and market controlling initiatives. The paper concludes that the American military should be aware of these trends, as the real foundation for power and value backs up the abstractions of value that currently dominate the globalization process our country now dominates.
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"This economic study will analyze how the new globalized markets affect how the United States military will become far less active and devalued in the near future. With the rising growth of technology, super markets and growing U.S. hegemony in the world, Friedman predicts that America will have a greater economic power over the world, rather than militaristic. In this manner, by ceding the power of the United States military to make this possible, the American government will most likely seek out ways to control these world markets through less violent means. In essence, the growing economic power of the United States globalization will invariably affect the way that the military will not take a greater role in acquiring these resources and markets."
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Darwinism and Militarism, 2004.
Discusses the influence of Charles Darwin's theories on militant leaders such as Adolph Hitler.
2,427 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 51.95
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This paper looks at the links between Darwinism and militarism. Charles Darwin's ideas are discussed. The implications of Darwin?s theories on society are then examined, particularly in terms of the development of eugenics, which was so influential for Hitler and his political and social aims. The paper then looks at how Hitler used his understanding of Darwinism and how this, in turn, led to increased militarism in the world.
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"Darwin avoided discussing the theological and sociological aspects of his work, but other writers used his ideas in their own theories about society: the German philosopher Karl Marx compared the struggle for survival among organisms to the struggle for power among social classes; certain other writers referred to natural selection to justify the concept of the development of superior races of human beings, and scholars called social Darwinists used Darwin's ideas to promote the belief that people in a society - and societies themselves - must compete for survival (Coyne, 2003)."
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The Militarization of Space, 2004.
This paper argues in favor of the United States' militarization of space.
1,729 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 38.95
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Just a few decades ago, the question of weapons in space was largely the realm of science fiction writers. However, the dawn of the 21st century has witnessed a permanent presence in space for mankind in the International Space Station. The increasingly internationalized nature of space has caused many observers to call for the United States to assume control to ensure that continued access to this vital and strategic region continues in the future. However, critics of such proposals assert that as the ?last peaceful frontier?, there is no room for weapons in an otherwise free outer space. This paper provides an overview of the issues, the controlling legislation, and relevant international treaties, followed by an examination of the position of the space militarization advocates and those of its critics. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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"Accordingly, the Space Commission cautions that there has been an insufficient amount of attention paid to the threat and, as a result, "the U.S. is an attractive candidate for a 'Space Pearl Harbor'" (Pena 16). The fact of the matter is, though, that the United States relies more on space than any other country and that the American military in particular is becoming increasingly reliant on space-based systems; in addition, these space systems are currently undefended and are potentially vulnerable to attack."
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Militarization and the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy", 2005.
Argues that the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in the U.S. military is highly prejudiced and wrong, as well as ineffective.
4,000 words (approx. 16.0 pages), 15 sources, MLA, £ 75.95
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Examines the history and current state of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, which allows military officials to fire service members for revealing their homosexuality. The paper shows how the policy is ineffective and unjust by looking at personal accounts, spending policies of the military, and a wide array of research.
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"The exclusion of openly homosexual individuals from military service reveals homophobic undercurrents to society, as well as raises questions about militarism being above the law. During the Clinton administration, President Bill Clinton attempted to overthrow the ban restricting gay and lesbian members from joining the army and allow them to serve openly. However, after "having promised in his campaign to extend this civil right to gays and lesbians, Clinton faced a difficult challenge when he attempted to fulfill his pledge, opposed as he was by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and prominent members of Congress" (Belkin 1). Instead, in 1993 Clinton passed the "National Defense Authorization Act" (Belkin 1), better known as the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue" policy, which allows homosexual people to serve in the army as long as they do not reveal their queer sexual orientation or engage in so-called "homosexual conduct.""
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The Causes of World War I, 2002.
An analysis of the causes of World War I including nationalism, militarism and imperialism.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 36.95
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This paper evaluates the causes of the First World War. It shows how scholars have pointed to the forces of nationalism, militarism and imperialism to explain the origins of the conflict. The war was certainly caused by the collision of interests between imperial powers. Overall, the paper reveals that the historiographical debate surrounds the issue of whether it was individual events or underlying forces that caused the war.
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Police Tactics, 2007.
A discussion on para-militarism in policing.
1,569 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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The purpose of this paper is to discuss of the origins, evolution and influence that paramilitary structure has had on contemporary American police agencies. The paper includes a discussion of the impact that organizational structure has on culture within a police agency, and the role paramilitary structure plays in defining and delivering police services to the community. The paper analyzes the link between communication with the public, and contemporary goals of policing. The paper concludes that the paramilitary model is likely to persist, especially in cases where law enforcement agencies must work to overcome a potentially violent or life threatening situation.
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Introduction
Overview of the Paramilitary Model
Community vs. Problem Oriented Policing
Conclusions and Recommendations
References
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"Traditionally and historically police agencies have adopted a paramilitaristic approach to policing that encourages use of force to achieve one's objectives. This model relies on a hierarchical organizational structure that does not promote autonomy within the organization and allows one or more members of the organization to hold the majority of power and authority. Such models may be useful in certain situations including situations where citizens are facing life and death threats. Recent tactics involving paramilitary police models include actions taken against terrorist behaviors, including those occurring after the events of 9/11."
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President Carter and Governing Politics, 2006.
An analysis of the validity of President Jimmy Carter's statement on centrist politics and small-scale militarism in the 20th and 21st centuries.
762 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 18.95
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This paper evaluates Jimmy Carter's statement on the limits of the use of military force abroad and the growing lack of pluralism in American government and explains that it is a truthful and historical valid comment for American today. The paper also looks at how events after WWII helped engineer a growing powerful economic apparatus of the World Bank and trading markets that greatly lessened the need for the large-scale wars of the past. The paper further suggests that the centrism of American government has been a growing problem due to the increase of moderates from the Democrat and Republican parties that are forcing single-issue politics and narrow plurality in governance, and that President Carter provides valid and objective truths in his statements on the trends in governing.
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"President Carter states in 1980 that there will be a greatly lessened capacity to rely on the military than had been seen in previous generations, such as those of World War I and World War II. He states that there will be: Limits on the use of military power abroad, the limits of manipulation without harm to ourselves (of) a delicate and balanced natural environment (Carter). One reason he is correct in making this statement is that the policy of American militarization has decidedly taken a different turn in previous Presidencies. President John F. Kennedy also makes this same statement on militaristic limitations, but defines the reasons why NATO and the United Nations played a role in creating this historical change in American policy in the world."
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The Implications of Third World Military Industrialization, 1999.
An examination of the trends and implications of third world militarization and arms procurement process to find the factors that shape its growth and development.
5,380 words (approx. 21.5 pages), 16 sources, £ 91.95
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This paper discusses the implications of third world military industrialization. Section one is an introduction to the topic, which among others states that it: "would be useful to examine the trends and implications of Third World militarization and arms procurement process to find the factors that shape its growth and development. Section two is devoted to an explanation of what these authors have hypothesized on the subject of third world militarization and its implications: Rodney Jones and Steven Hildreth, James Katz, Edward Kolodziej and Robert Harkavy, Miles Wolpin, and Ross Peterson. Section three describes the key variables that the writers selected authors have used as well as those that the writer would use in his own hypothesis. Section four addresses questions such as, ?In view of your operationalizations, how should you test the validity of the hypotheses?? Section five is a short summation and explanation of how one would recognize whether or not the statistical results from the hypothesis were proved, or disproved. Along with this there is discussion of potential statistical findings in terms of specified parameters, and future directions of this research project.
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The Weimar Republic.
This paper discusses history of the Weimar Republic.
1,420 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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The paper explains that, although the rest of the Western world was experiencing economical prosperity, the Weimar Republic was in economic shambles, humiliating the Germans, losing national consciousness and the sense of national dignity, and providing an excellent soil for the development of chauvinistic and revenge moods. The author points out that political revolution was obvious from the first days of Weimar Republic because strikes, workers movement in early 1920s, crisis, and depression served as evidence that the people were not satisfied with conditions of life, and they were ready to act. The paper relates that the NSDAP, or National Socialist German Workers Party, lead by Adolph Hitler, created favorable conditions for a radical political ideology of the right, which would defend national interests and revive the national ideal and dignity, even though this radical ideology was based on militarism, authoritarianism, anti-Semitism, and suppression of Communism.
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"It all caused great social contradictions and social unrest which turned into November revolution of 1918. Starting from revolt in army and navy, revolution spread nearly over all Germany, demanding abolishment of monarchy, establishment of democratic republic and democratic freedoms to citizens. The main role in the revolution was played by two political parties of left orientation: Social-democratic Party of Germany and Independent Social-Democratic party of Germany. These parties, even though had a wide popularity over working and some of the middle class, did not come to an agreement of cooperation and unity and that's why their organized struggle failed. Moreover, "Spartac" group of SDP left party and established new - Communist Party, which demanded establishment of proletariat dictatorship. Because none of the forces had a control over whole territory of Germany, there was established a Council of people representatives (a coalitional government), which was the only legal body of power in the state before the elections to parliament took place."
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'Origins of Modern Japanese Literature', 2006.
A review of Karatani Kojin's 'Origins of Modern Japanese Literature' and other commentary on Japanese literature's appreciation of landscape.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, £ 36.95
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This paper focuses on two chapters from Brett De Bary's translation of 'Origins of Modern Japanese Literature' by Karatani Kojin. This paper introduces a distinctively Japanese regard for landscape in relation to literature, and discusses what Kojin referred to as the 'discovery of Interiority'. The paper reviews these chapters as they are a helpful introduction to other trends in modern Japanese literature before the rise of militarism.The rise in militarism heralded the War in the Pacific that brought the destruction of the Japanese'modern' order as it is known.
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"Foreign influence of the later 19th century inspired reflection on Japanese literature hitherto shaped by Confucian/Chinese literary culture. Several reformers appeared, esp. Soseki of early 20th century to inspire a strongly Japanese expression; focus on landscape as background for human activity, and conveying of human psychology. Expression then delayed by rise of Japanese militarism in 1920s and 1930s; much of what we understand, now, did not surface strongly till after 1949. Mainly course material references."
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Military Buildup in the Meiji Period, 1993.
A look at the role of militarization in the modernization and development of Japan in the 19th century.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, £ 49.95
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"The Meiji period was the beginning of the development of economic life in Japan at a rapid pace. The period was also a time of military buildup, and this buildup has been seen as the major contribution to building the technological foundation for the successful industrialization to follow. This has been suggested by Kozo Yamamura, who holds that the strong army policy was the principle motivation for creating and expanding the arsenals and other publicly financed elements of war that would act as effective centers for the absorption and dissemination of Western technologies and skills and that this same policy provided the demand needed to assure the survival and growth of struggling private firms in important industrial fields.. The rate of growth for Japan since the Meiji period has been analyzed and "provides a record of success which is widely envied by the..."
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The Prospects of Power in the Pacific, 2005.
An examination of the changing nature of the U.S.-Japanese alliance as it relates to Japanese militarization and the contemporary world order.
2,220 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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After World War II, Japan signed a constitution prohibiting it from establishing a military force limited to self-defense and incapable of regional or global power projection. However, in recent years, Article 9 of the Japanese constitution, which prevents it from having a major military force, has been continuously reinterpreted to allow for a greater role for the Japanese military in world affairs. This paper shows that the rising threat that China may pose to Japan's regional preeminence, and Japan's own desires to attain global political and military power to match its economic power may lead Japan to an ever more militarily aggressive foreign policy. What this means for the future of the U.S.-Japanese alliance, and in particular its role as a counterbalance to Chinese assertiveness, is the subject of this paper.
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"Japan faces regional threats not unlike those of the Cold War from China and North Korea, but the most significant change in Japanese foreign policy as it relates to the US-Japanese alliance is in the aspirations of Japan as a nation and its role to the international system. In recent time, Japan has been campaigning to gain a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. The significance of attaining this position is immense firstly because it would put Japan on an equal footing with the other permanent members - the US, United Kingdom, France, Russia and China - and give it veto rights on Security Council resolutions. Many analysts see this as a major step in the equalization of Japan's international economic and political power."
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Syria Since Independence In 1946, 1995.
Discusses the history, social and political instability, militarization under Assad, factionalism, economics and the future.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 12 sources, £ 32.95
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"SYRIAN INDEPENDENCE AND ITS AFTERMATH
Introduction and Theses
This research paper discusses the internal political leadership and alignment of political forces during Syria's struggle to achieve national independence and its painful forty nine year aftermath (1946.1995). This paper has two main theses: (1) the activities of indigenous Syrian leaders and parties played a relatively minor role in the attainment of Syrian independence; and (2) Syria was ill.prepared for national independence and has largely been misruled since 1946. Politics during the latter period featured unstable governing elites and institutions, faction.ridden power struggles, sectarian strife, repression, especially after 1970, of important elements of Syrian society, and until the 1990s, relative economic ..."
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Muslim Social & Religious Organizations, 1200-1400, 1999.
Examines how organizations contributed to stability and/or change in Islamic society. Focusing on militarization, role of elites, schisms & sects, role of Sufis & Ottomans.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, £ 27.95
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I"MPACT OF MUSLIM SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS: 1200-1400
This essay discusses how Muslim social and religious organizations contributed to stability and/or change during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. A variety of such institutions played an important role in promoting the Islamicization of society which in general had a stabilizing effect by filling vacuums created by the turnover and militarization of political leadership and the destruction of traditional political, economic and cultural elites which occurred during these centuries. Some of the schismatic movements within Islam accelerated its fragmentation with different Muslim organizations contributing to the ascendancy of some Islamic sects over others and in some areas to a weakening of central authority."
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