50.3684 Book Report: The Prince By Machiavelli - Questions Of Morality And Politics.
This paper considers the contradictory interpretations of Machiavelli's (1532) The Prince. While it is commonly read as a treatise on political science, it is also regarded as a "handbook" for tyranny. The foundation of these conflicts is in the distinctions Machiavelli draws between political leadership and morality. This essay reviews the Prince with particular interest in the differences between politics and morality, and how these are relevant to issues of leadership in current political contexts. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Pages: 5
Bibliography: 4 source(s) listed
Filename: 3684 The Prince Machiavelli.doc
Price: US$44.75
51.3703 The Theme of Death in "I Heard the Owl Call My Name".
Upon first reading, Margaret Craven's I Heard the Owl Call My Name may seem to be a depressing book. In large part this is due to the fact that the theme of death pervades the novel; dominating both much of the action and the thoughts of the main characters. However, this paper will argue that such a reading would, in fact, be superficial. Rather than depressing, Craven's novel may be seen as an insightful coming to terms with the reality of death as a natural and integral part of life. In this context, the book becomes a profound reflection on the nature of humanity and our experience of the world. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Pages: 5
Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed
Filename: 3703 Theme of Death.doc
Price: US$44.75
52.3722 Chinua Achebe's "Anthills of the Savannah".
This paper discusses the "Anthills of the Savannah". It examines how the messages of Achebe's work stem not only from what he says, but also from what he does not say. More than anything else, Achebe's spoken words, as well as non-spoken meanings, promote a process of decolonization of Africa, which includes the empowerment of women. The author clearly demonstrates that a revolution will be severely flawed if it does not respect its women. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Pages: 5
Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed
Filename: 3722 Anthills Of Savannah.doc
Price: US$44.75
53.3750 Alan Riding's "Distant Neighbours. A Portrait of the Mexicans".
This paper discusses Alan Riding's "Distant Neighbours". It shows how Ridings examines many different aspects of Mexican society, including the economy, the political system, and culture. In his six chapters, the author examines the nation's urgent problems and attempts to explain the historical basis for how Mexicans feel and think. Ridings' main argument is that Mexico must resist Americanization and apply its own solutions to its own problems. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Pages: 5
Bibliography: 6 source(s) listed
Filename: 3750 Portrait of Mexicans.doc
Price: US$44.75
54.3759 Jerome Skolnick's and James Fyfe's "Above the Law: Police and the Excessive Use of Force".
This essay reviews James Skolnick's and James Fyfe's "Above the Law: Police and the Excessive Use of Force". It discusses the authors' examination of police excessive force and police brutality. In their view, the answer to this problem lies in better accountability. The paper adds a sociological perspective, arguing that police excessive force is related to the phenomenon of social control. The existence of prisons, for instance, necessitate police excessive force, since social elites have a need to criminalize a certain portion of the population. 7 pgs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Pages: 7
Bibliography: 5 source(s) listed
Filename: 3759 Above the Law.doc
Price: US$62.65
55.3790 Technology Integration: Making Critical Choices in a Dynamic World.
This twenty-two-page undergraduate paper provides a summary report of Harvard Professor Marco Iansiti's book, Technology Integration: Making Critical Choices in a Dynamic World. Various aspects of technology integration are discussed, and the author's success in conveying the essentials of the process is evaluated. 22 pgs. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Pages: 22
Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed
Filename: 3790 Technology Integration.doc
Price: US$196.90
56.3837 "So Shall You Reap": A Review.
This piece is a 6-page review of "So Shall You Reap" a textbook which studies how agriculture has evolved from the earliest civilizations to the modern forms of farming in use today, with an eye toward examining how agriculture has evolved, as well as its effects on the environment. The author of this review points out how the book's two authors (both Harvard employees - one a researcher, the other a librarian) seek to prove how the development of society and agriculture are mixed. The author of this review takes the stance that the book is generally well-written, informative, and relevant, believing it to be neither too dry nor too much a pro-environmentalism essay. While the author believes that the book's fairly simple analysis (especially of how older civilizations evolved) may be a bit too simplistic for highly-informed readers, the book is generally a good introduction for those looking for a point of entry on this sorely-neglected subject. 7 pgs. Bibliography lists 1 source.
