Sir William Beveridge - social insurance and allied services, 1942

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « The principles for a good social security system. The world war two was a renew period for the economy and also concerning social security. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Great Britain during the World War Two : A reformist state of mind.. A necessary break with the past.. A vogue for social innovation which leads to the Beveridge Report.. The Beveridge Report: A plan 'from the cradle to the grave'.. A...»

Baby boomers and retirement: The stark reality

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   04/14/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « as it relates to concerns that baby boomers are not adequately prepared for retirement, and also worry separately about the state of Social Security in America ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The baby boomers: Painting a disturbing picture. Consequences of the demographic-governments funding dynamics . The public-governmental employee picture at the State and Municipal level . Conclusion. References...»

What is the role of the Equal Rights Amendment?

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   05/23/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « Another important issue, similar to the wage difficulties, is that of pensions and Social Security. A white woman s Social Security ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Alice Paul's primary opponents. The discrepancy in men's and women's pay. The debate on reproductive rights. Another important issues similar to the wage difficulties. Lesbians and gays . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Why did Clinton Health Security Act of 1993 failed despite the opportunity to reform?

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « his taskforce designed a plan which aimed to concern every American, and by doing so, reminded people about the old age insurance of 1935 Social Security Act. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Health Security Act (HSA) delivered by Clinton.. Why President Clinton's proposal was not legislated.. Rapidly rising costs which began to affect both public and private sectors.. Problems for the employers.. What placed health...»

Does social constructivism really add anything new to debates about security?

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   07/12/2006   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « One can argue that natural threats do not need any human intervention, social shaping or discursive statement to be security problems. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A new framework for analysis. A critical methodology to grasp security in another way. A contestation of the traditional conceptualisations to enrich security studies' research agenda. A positive balance sheet. Some scientific...»

The origins and diversities of European Welfare States

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « European countries were modern states which had to diffuse their model of nation-state providing public education, health and social security to citizens ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The origins of European Welfare States: Common or Diverse?. Common origins of the Welfare State's first development in Europe.. Early sources of diversity in the origin of the Welfare State. Diversity of European welfare states: Is a...»

The American way of life in the fifties

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « Dwight D. Eisenhower also consolidated the social welfare programs of the New Deal, through the expansion of social security and unemployment compensations. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Suburbia and consumerism.. Family life and sex roles.. Popular culture, tv, elite culture.. Politics in the 1950's.. Conclusion.....»

The response of the Republican administrations of the 1950s and the Democrat administrations of the 1960s to the domestic problems they faced

Political science   |   Political science   |   Case study   |   01/21/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : « studded by a number of significant social advances through notably the raising of the minimal wage, an increased number of social security beneficiaries and a ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Impressive presidency of the democrat President Harry Truman.. China's embrace of communism in 1949.. Eisenhower's appointment to the presidential position.. The ambitious McCarthy.. President Eisenhower's modern Republicanism.. The...»

The presidency: Where foreign policy and domestic politics collide

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   12/18/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « 11 attacks, the political talk of the nation was focused on the economy and the political debate was over the size of the Social Security surplus. On Sept. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Events in American history that brought the people together to 'rally round the flag'.. The international stage.. The terrorist attacks and President Bush's capitalization on the situaltion.. Using moral dich...»

Democracy for the few (chap. 15), Michael Parenti

Political science   |   Political science   |   Book review   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « Furthermore, many agencies, like the cited Social Security Administration, which refuses to publish its report on the Medicare, do not publish all the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Government by secrecy and deception.. Bureaucratic action and inaction.. Little administrators and big businessmen.. Public authority in private hands.. Government 'Meddling'.. Conclusion.....»

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