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Rising Inequality/Threat to Democracy
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A 3 page essay that examines increasing inequality in American society. There is no doubt that inequality is on the rise as the gaps continue to widen between the various rungs on the socioeconomic ladder. This fact alone necessarily creates dissatisfaction and it is conceivable that increasing inequality could eventually undermine the foundations of American society. Gary Burtless, in his essay “Growing American Inequality,” and Peter Sutherland in “Reality Check” each address different aspects of this problem, and their insights offer direction as to the what policy considerations are the most beneficial for bringing prosperity to the greatest number of people. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khritdem.rtf

Risk Management Function in Corporate and Military Settings
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A 30 page paper examining the function of various types of risk management in corporate and military settings. Though the activities associated with the practice of risk management are the same regardless of the environment in which risk assessment is accomplished, approach to and use of the information can vary significantly between corporate and governmental organizations. Each type of organization has different goals and different constraints; each faces different pressures that may be unknown to the other. The military also has an advantage of absolute commitment for a specific period of time, an advantage that the private sector will never know. These basic differences in form and mandate result in several fundamental differences in the way that corporate and military entities use risk management within their organizations. Includes an abstract, outline and table of contents. Bibliography lists 22 sources.
Filename: KSriskMgmCorMil.rtf

Risks, Benefits And Possible Necessity Of Democratic Action
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8 pages in length. The writer discusses the various notions and applications of democracy as they have existed throughout history, including references to Alexis de Tocqueville, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, Abraham Lincoln, Lauren Berlant and Frederick Douglass. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCdemac.doc

Robert A. Dahl/ "Who Governs?"
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A 3 page summary and analysis of Robert A. Dahl's classic study of the political processes in a typical American town (New Haven, Connecticut) which is detailed in Dahl's book, "Who Governs? Democracy and Power in an American City." No additional sources cited.
Filename: khdahlwg.doc

Robert D. Putnam and Karl Polanyi
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An 8 page paper that discusses the propositions of Putnam and Polanyi. Both believed that politics and economics are embedded in the culture. Putnam specifically suggested that community association was responsible for having an effective democratic government. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGputpol.wps

Robert Hughes' 'Culture of Complaint'
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the major points in Hughes' book Culture Of Complaint and considers their implications. Hughes argues that we have developed into a culture of individuals arguing for their victim status, and that as the growing groups of victims and the consistency of the search for resolution takes shape within our national identity, the very core of all that is valued and strong falls to the wayside. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Hughesr.rtf

Robert Kaplan's "The Coming Anarchy"
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3 pages in length. In his now-famous article that speculates upon the future, Robert Kaplan's (1994) vision is limited and simplistic, and encourages the creation of mental borders and what the postmodernists call territorialization. However, his theory also deserves to be completed with other elements since some problems he analyzes are defendable, and because he shows the environment is an important element in global politics. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCKaplAnar.rtf

Robert McNamara/An Ethical Analysis
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An 8 page research paper that analyzes the remarks of Robert McNamara from an ethical perspective. The writer argues that the explanation for how leadership can go "terribly wrong" may be located not in errors in military tactics but rather in the ethical foundations that rationalize those tactics. This examination of leadership ethics draws on McNamara's observations in the documentary "The Fog of War," and discusses the morality of the Japanese firebombing during WWII, Vietnam and democratic imperialism. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khrmcn.rtf

Robert Putnam on “Democracy”
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This is a 5 page paper discussing Robert Putnam’s “Democracy”. Robert Putnam’s “Democracy” tells of the importance of social capital in modern day democracy. Overall, it can be said that communities and countries which exhibit higher degrees of social capital and interaction also shift the idea of the “me” or self-interest to that of the “we” in regards to local and national interests. Social capital and involvement in social and voluntary groups on community levels make citizens more aware of the democratic process and also increases their awareness of participation, reciprocity and trustworthiness. These qualities in turn lead to higher voter turn out, political awareness and responsibility. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TJdemoc1.rtf

Robert Reich/Locked in the Cabinet
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A 7 page book review of Reich's autobiography of the Clinton years. Reich envisioned federal initiatives designed lift up those Americans who have been bypassed by the new knowledge-based global economy. His memoir records his disappointment and his triumphs as a member of the Clinton Administration. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khrrcab.rtf