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08023. THE RISING AMERICAN EMPIRE. A book review which studies the imperialist tendencies of the United States government from the colonial period through the 20th Century. 10 pages, 5 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.
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08017. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION. A history of government efforts regarding Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action programs. Considers the effect of court cases on equal opportunity laws. 8 pages, 24 footnotes, 12 bibliographic sources.
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08003. "LOBBYING FOR THE PEOPLE: THE POLITICAL BEHAVIOR OF PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS" BY JEFFREY M. BERRY. A detailed analysis and review of Jeffrey Berry's work. Discusses the types of public interest groups, their methods and motivations, and what effect they have in influencing public policy. Also compares and contrasts public and private interest groups. 19 pages, 4 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.
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08002. CONGRESS IN CRISIS: POLITICS AND CONGRESSIONAL REFORM. A book review analyzing congress and the possibility of congressional reform. Discusses the public's perception of congress and the various theories of congressional reform. 7 pages, 8 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.
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$49
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07726. THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OF AMERICAN IMMIGRATION POLICY. A thorough study of the interrelated functions of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of State, Public Health Service, and Department of Labor in directing and implementing United States immigration policy. Contains a brief history of immigration legislation. 19 pages, 18 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.
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07721. TWO CONGRESSWOMEN: A BRIEF COMPARISON. An examination of the contrasting careers and beliefs of Rep. Barbara Mikulski and Rep. Marjorie Holt, representing Maryland's third and fourth congressional districts respectively. 5p. 6f. 2b.
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07709. DEMOCRACY FOR WHOM? A comparative critique of two contrasting textbooks on the American system of government: Michael Parenti's "Democracy for the Few" and Cumming's and Wise's "Democracy Under Pressure". 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources.
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07703. MONEY SUPPLY AND GOVERNMENT BORROWING. Overview of theory of money supply and government borrowing, and of the Reagan budget-deficit controversy of 1983-1984. Includes quantity theory of money, demand and supply of money, federal role, IS-LM curves, Keynesian and monetarist views of whether "crowding out" of private investment by government borrowing occurs. Reagan budget controversy, views of Feldstein and Volcker, statistics of budget, views of financial markets. Concludes that massive government borrowing does discourage private investment through high interest rates. 11p. 23f. 7b.
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07687. THE CASE FOR GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF BUSINESS. Strong "advocacy" argument for greater regulation. Begins by examining the counter-argument of regulation through the marketplace in A. Smith and M. Friedman, then focuses on imperfections in market (after Keynes and Galbraith) to argue for more regulation. Uses Congressional investigations of mistakes and crime in petroleum and banking industries to argue for consumer protection, example of Japan to argue for long-term investment planning. 10p. 16f. 11b.
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07679. DOES SOUND ECONOMIC POLICY REQUIRE A BALANCED FEDERAL BUDGET? Pro and con discussion, looking at historical roots of attitudes before Keynes; Keynes contribution and the postwar "countercyclical" orthodoxy; how economic problems of l970s have brought new attitudes symbolized by Paul Volcker, Martin Feldstein, Helmut Schmidt, and Arthur Burns: deficits do contribute to inflationary psychology and high interest rates which impede recovery. Conclusion: small countercyclical deficits OK, but large persistent deficits are a real problem. 8p. 19f. 11b.
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07664. HOW SECURE IS SOCIAL SECURITY? This work analyzes the political climate and debate over the future of social security financing. Recommendations from the President's commission are discussed. 10p. 14f. 8b.
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07659. THE GROVE CITY V. BELL SEX DISCRIMINATION CASE. This paper intelligently examines the history, political climate, and impact of a landmark Supreme Court decision. Judicial opinions are analyzed and Title IX is evaluated with perspective. 14p. 16f. 10b.
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$98
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07658. THE LEGAL STATUS OF INDIAN RESERVATIONS. Complete overview of American Indian law in the U.S., focusing on legal theory. Includes brief history, legal basis of tribal sovereignty, the validity of Indian treaties unless specifically abrogated by Congress, Congressional powers over Indians, problems of jurisdiction on the reservation, and present practices, tribal courts, taxation of Indians, and Indian civil rights. 10 pages, 28 footnotes, 3 biobliographic sources.
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07656. AN EXAMINATION OF THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DETERMINANTS OF PROHIBITIONS ON FIREARMS: THE UNITED STATES. An effective examination of the philosophical, political, and legislative forces inhibiting the passage of gun control legislation in the United States. Framed with valuable historical perspective. 20 pages, 41 footnotes, 16 bibliographic sources.
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$133
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07591. THE PARADOXES OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. 5p. 0f. 1b. See section 19D.
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07581. MAYOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN. Good brief political biography of San Francisco's present mayor, including her early history, accession to the mayor's office, political positions and problems overcome, success at forging a centrist coalition in an extremely fragmented city, 1983 election triumphs, role as potential national figure. 9p. 7f. 8b.
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07566. RONALD REAGAN'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS. Summary and discussion of Reagan's inaugural address, arguing the thesis that Reagan believes his ultimate goal is to reverse a national decline that took place in the 60s and 70s, and that he has an idealistic and militaristic view of what patriotism really means. 6 pages, 10 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.
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07530. THE AMERICAN PRESS LORDS. History and essay on the great American press lords of the 20th century: Hearst, Pulitzer, Oakes, Luce. Presents argument that these men only had influence to the extent that they reflected popular beliefs, yet also details some of their attempts at political king making. After about 1950, they could still influence elections but could not control politicians after elections; after about 1970, the ideology of individual press lords no longer dominated their publications. 11p. 12f. 7b.
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07528. HALBERSTAM'S "THE POWERS THAT BE". Summary and review of Halberstam's fascinating book on the rise of the CBS, Time, Inc., L.A. Times and Washington Post media empires. Finds main thrust of book to be that news media are largely responsible for changes in American society and politics since 1932. 5 pages, 1 bibliographic source. Notes in text.
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$35
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07521. PROGRESSIVE ERA. Discusses the efforts to improve working conditions and social life for the industrial proletariat during the period 1897-1914. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 12 bibliographic sources.
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$35
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07517. THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF THE VIETNAM WAR. 8p. 26f. 4b. See section 19B.
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07494. THE FEDERAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM. Comprehensive and detailed study of the federal flood insurance program instituted in 1973, in theory and practice. Theory is simple: subsidized flood insurance, since private companies can't provide and previously the average taxpayer met the burden of disaster relief. Practice has been rather more difficult: HUD has overwhelming administrative tasks, property owners are confused and recalcitrant, floods can be larger than official definitions say they should be, USGS maps aren't detailed enough, mud slides can't be defined with legal precision, and sheer administrative confusion can foul up everyone. Nevertheless, the program represents a basic and necessary step in protecting the public interest. 11p. 25f. 2b.
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07411. FAIR GAME? BY JOHN LIVINGSTON: A BOOK REVIEW. Summary and review of this book, which contains strong arguments in favor of affirmative action and against meritocracy. 10p. 8f. 1b.
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07409. THE STATUS OF BLACK AMERICANS FROM 1940 TO 1960. This termpaper considers the legal and social status of Blacks in America during the immediate post World War 11 era up to 1960. The changing status of Blacks is considered in terms of registered voters, median incomes, employment status, and specific federal and state laws focusing on desegregation and anti-discrimination KEYWORDS: african americans legal social status 1940s 1950s. 9 pages, 28 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.
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07372. THE CLEAN AIR ACT FO 1963 AND AMENDMENTS OF 1966 AND 1970: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND INTEREST GROUP CONFLICT. Detailed study of how these clean air acts and improvements were passed in Congress, focusing on the interest group conflict between environmentalists on one hand and business on the other. Takes generally leftish viewpoint. 6p. 12f. 7b.
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07371. CITY/COUNTY GOVERNMENTS AND THEIR BOARD FUNCTIONS. Review of city, county, and special district legislative powers in California, with personal comments on attending board meetings of San Francisco Board of Supervisors and other local governments and boards. Reviews legal basis of local governments and seeks to find if they really are responsive to the people. 19p. 14f. 7b.
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07370. THE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1963, THE AIR QUALITY ACT OF 1967, AND THE CLEAN AIR AMENDMENTS OF 1970. Summary of how environmentalism and federal regulation triumphed over industry, even before the widespread emergence of the environmental movement. Includes background to these pieces of legislation, supporters and opponents in Congress, political jockeying and tactics, and interest groups that supported and opposed the legislation. 7 pages, 14 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.
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07340. PRESIDENTS WILSON, ROOSEVELT AND JOHNSON. The three most influential presidents of the 20th Century are examined in terms of their social legislation and wartime leadership. 11 pages, 18 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources.
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07323. THE IDEA OF COMPETITION IN AMERICAN SOCIETY. Essay study on competition in American business and society, from colonial times through trusts and anti-trusts, to New Deal. Concludes that recent developments in phones, computers, and car imports show that competition remains healthy. 6p. 9f. 3b.
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07113. THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION AND 18TH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY. A study of the metaphysical beliefs of the framers of the United States Constitution presents the argument that the Enlightenment world view was based on a deist concept of self-evident truths. 10p. 14f. 3b.
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07091. ENERGY POLITICS BY DAVID H. DAVIS (3RD EDITION). Sharp, clear book review, covering both Davis' model of political theory and his facts. The book is a good history of government regulation of coal, oil, natural gas, electricity and nuclear power, and the prospects for new fuels; Davis argues that the three main variables to be considered are the physical characteristics of each fuel, market factors and general political environment. 7p. 1b. Notes in text.
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07072. ANALYSIS OF A SPEECH: RONALD REAGAN'S 1980 NOMINATION ACCEPTANCE SPEECH. Full analysis of a speech, using the three Aristotelian categories of rhetorical proof: Ronald Reagan's nomination acceptance speech, Detroit 7-17-80. Includes biography of Reagan, analysis of the campaign and issues, complete analysis of speech and Appendix outlining use of rhetorical proofs. 14p. 9f. 5b. (also 5p. xerox of speech -- a humdinger!)
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07070. CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES: LANTOS VS. ROYER 1982. Detailed study of a California Congressional race in 1982 (written 3 months before election, with interviews of campaign worker). Detailed study of the lives and politics of two local politicians in a bitter fight for a Congressional seat both have held; Lantos is a Hungarian-born academic, internationalist and liberal; Royer is a Reaganite real estate millionaire and politician. 20p. 18f. 14b.
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07069. ANALYSIS OF A CAMPAIGN: LANTOS VS. ROYER. Study of two candidates and their efforts (written one month before election); Lantos vs. Royer for the 11th Congressional district of California. Analyzes their campaign activities, staffs, and use of volunteers. Also covers the issues that have been contended (foreith policy and personalities of the candidates). 10p. 0f. 0b.
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07068. THE IMPACT OF THE NEW FEDERALISM ON AMERICAN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND THE ROLE OF THE AGED. Overview of theories of federalism in the U.S., and the growth of the power of the national government; attempts to define a New Federalism which gives back some discretion to the states. Impact of New Federalism on Social Security and other programs for the elderly is mixed, and has largely been determined by demographic factors (growth of the senior population and their political clout). 16 pages, 14 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.
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07063A. ETHICAL AND VALUE ISSUES. Problems of value judgments and interpretations in public administration: fairness vs. regulations, special interests vs. the public, accountability of professionals all raise questions of values and ethical judgments. 4p. 0f. 0b.
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07063. PUBLIC POLICY MAKING. Essay on policy making as a response to public problems: existing agencies finding new clients, and politicians finding the need for new agencies, competition for limited resources. 4p. 0f. 0b.
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07062. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS. Essay on cooperation and conflict between levels of government in the U.S.; the roles of policy, politics, professionalism, and regionalism. 5p. 0f. 0b.
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07061. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ENVIRONMENTS. Essay on the cultural and economic environment of public administration in the United States, and how popular expectations shape the development of government bureaucracy. 4 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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07060. THE CRISIS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. How public administration evolved into a major political actor, rather than just an implementor of legislative decisions. Includes history and theories of public administration; how social programs have expanded political role of administration; revolution of rising expectations and problems of allocating resources are the primary crisis; evidence of a new era of scarcity adds to the crisis. 15 pages, 16 footnotes, 11 bibliographic sources.
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06822. IN HOME CARE FOR THE AGED. 10p. 12f. 10b. See section 16, Medicine and Health Care.
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06817. THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEMS OF THE UNITED STATES AND EGYPT: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS. The history and diverse nature of the civil service in the two nations are detailed and discussed. 15p. 20f. 8b.
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06811. THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION. The history and accomplishments of the Commission. established in 1972 are reviewed in this report. The organization, legislation, functions and business relations of the CPSC are examined. 12p. 26f. 5b.
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06807. THE PEACETIME DRAFT. A well-constructed argument against the renewal of the peacetime draft in the U.S., showing that social and moral costs would be too high and effectiveness would not be increased. 5p. 3f. 2b.
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06766. GOVERNMENT REGULATION. A study of the costs of various governmental regulatory bodies; specifics of agency costs are reviewed, with the 70's seen as a period of regulatory growth and the 80's one of cutbacks. 11p. 11f. 8b. Includes tables.
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06734. PROPOSITION 13 - THE INTENTS AND EFFECTS OF THE JARVIS-GANN TAX-CUT INITIATIVE. The intents and effects of the Jarvis-Gann tax-cut initiative are investigated in this report, which looks at the predictions and at the results which are now being felt. 5p. 8f. 5b.
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06727. THE REAGAN BUDGET. A good discussion of the President's budget proposals for 1983, and the problems Congress and U.S. economy face dealing with Reagonpmocs. 5p. 3f. 2b.
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06718. THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT - 1964 BY THEODORE WHITE. A review of White's study of the 1964 election, with particular attention paid to the Republican party struggle between the conservative and liberal factions. The comparative calm over Democratic scandals and the use of an agencies are commented on. 15p. 14f. 1b.
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06685. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF AMERICA'S LEADERSHIP DURING THE VIETNAM ERA. An evaluation of American leadership during the Vietnam period from the standpoint of three criteria - legitimation, accumulation, and inspiration - indicates that leadership can be rated a disaster. Based principally on The Best and the Brightest, emphasis is placed on flawed personalites of the men who held high office in that era. 10 pages, 11 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources (included annotated text).
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06683. REAGAN'S DOMESTIC POLICY. President Reagan's plan for the "new federalism", with block grants to states for both Federal and local services, is analyzed. Recent experience with block grants and the prospects of state determination of allocation of resources are considered, and the proposed breakdowns of health services and other related, and problems with budget-cutting proposals are discussed. 25p. 21f. 15b.
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06661. PAT AND JERRY BROWN: FATHER AND SON GOVERNORS. The backgrounds, political experience and administrations of Pat Brown and Jerry Brown are compared in this interesting account of a father-son political dynasty: father and son are seen cs two different but archetypal California politicians. 10p. 11f. 4b.
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06573. CALIFORNIA'S PERIPHERAL CANAL. The political ramifications of the proposed Peripheral Canal are viewed in this report; the conflict between the farming needs of the South and the environmental concerns of the North are examined in this paper. 7p. 11f. 4b.
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06549. ALL THE KING'S MEN BY ROBERT PENN WARREN. A review of Warren's novel about the rise and fall of a populist Southern politician, based on the life of Louisiana's Huey Long. 5p. 5f. 1b.
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06548. THE CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD. The development and controversy surrounding Civilian Review Board for urban American police departments is throughly examined in this study. The history of civilian review boards in New York, Philadelphia, and Berkeley is looked at, and an in-depth proposal for a San Francisco Civilian Review Board is put forward. 19p. 43f. 13b.
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06526. HENRY KISSINGER. The diplomatic career of the former Secretary of State and American diplomat are reviewed in this paper. Focuses on the "Realpolitik" of his Nixon administration years. 4 pages, 5 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.
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06519. THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION. The American federal compact between 1781 and 1789 is interpreted as a compromise between the radical and conservative elements of the new American nation. 5p. 0f. 1b.
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06514. THE REAGAN PLATFORM. President Reagan's campaign platform and its real effects on new policies are compared in this brief political commentary; the big issues of defense spending and tax-cuts are looked at. 6p. 4f. 1b.
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06383. TRUMAN AND THE CREATION OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL. An insightful, well-documented (ten scholarly books were cited) examination of Truman and his presidency, reviewing the history of Truman and Israel within the broader context of U.S. domestic and foreign policy. 16 pages, 18 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources.
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05640. THE PARDON OF PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON. A narrative resume of events leading to the resignation of Nixon after the Watergate affair and Ford's role in that crisis concluding with a defense of the pardon which he granted on political and humanitarian grounds. Contemporary criticism of that decision is also examined. KEYWORDS: president jerry ford pardon richard nixon. 6 pages, 10 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.
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05634. EFFECTS OF ANTI-COMMUNIST PROPAGANDA IN THE U.S. 1933-55. The use of anti-communist propoganda as an electoral weapon and its deterioration into mere witch hunt. The role of the House Un-American Activities Committee and the impact of McCarthy and his manipulative abilities on U.S. is examined. 8 pages, 9 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.
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05427. THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM: EVOLUTION, STRUCTURE, AND OPERATIONS. This paper gives a basic history of the Federal Reserve, its functions and structure. Open market market operations, manipulation of required reserve ratios, and the use of the discount mechanism are explained and discussed. The paper concludes with a consideration of just how "independent" the Federal Reserve is, and should be. KEYWORDS: federal reserve banking system interest rates monetary policy. Turabian Style with Endnotes. 10 pages, 24 endnotes, 12 bibliographic sources.
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05419a. ECONOMICS AND THE PUBLIC PURPOSE BY JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH. This paper presents a critical review of Galbraith's book examining some of the major premises on which American institutions and policies rest. KEYWORDS: book review non-fiction economic theory public policy. 7 pages, 0 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.
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03383. REDESIGNING CONGRESS. This argumentative essay makes the case that progress toward Legislative and executive responsibility and government efficiency could best be served by restructuring Congress. It is argued that Congress should be restructured following the British Parliamentary model, including the addition of a Prime Minister. Recommendations are made on changes to the role of the Senate and the President, as well as changes in term limits, redistricting and the seniority system. KEYWORDS: US Congress reform restructuring government parliamentary model. 5 pages, 11 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.
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02382. COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM. An extensive documented discussion of problems of American federalism, focusing on grants-in-aid programs. It argues the need for better communication and more sensitivity in federal-state relations if the federaI system is to survive. 13 pages, 17 footnotes, 24 bibliographic sources.
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01253. SUPERFUND LEGISLATION - THE FIRST 15 YEARS. This paper provides an overview of CERLCA - the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act - designed to identify and clean up sites contaminated by releases of hazardous substances. Drawing on the period from 1980 to 1995, the paper outlines how implementation of the law has been hampered by accountability failures, inadequate insurance provisions, and the very high costs of litigation. 10 pages, 18 footnotes, 13 bibliographic references.
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01144. THE GOVERNMENT'S SUPPORT OF LOCKHEED. This paper presents a survey of the development of the military-industrial complex, and the issues raised by the Lockheed loan; very critical of businesses that seek subsides and politicians that give them. KEYWORDS: Lockheed aerospace industry government subsidies. 8 pages, 0 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.
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