General Parameters
The purpose of the paper is to apply an element (or elements) of the comparative model studied in the first half of the course to a particular nation and/or to examine that nation’s potential for democratic and economic development. Students, then, should demonstrate an understanding of their selected country’s political system and its functions. Additionally, students should consider the bulleted items below in their analysis of the selected country. These are only suggestions and other issues of your country can be explored if they pertain to topics we have covered in class or are related to elements in our comparative model. Papers should be well-organized with a clear thesis in the introduction, demonstrate a good understanding of comparative politics concepts, and include a thoughtful and creative analysis of some aspect of the selected country’s government and/or political culture. Following are some suggestions to include in your report:
Give a brief political history of your chosen country since the mid-twentieth century. What was the colonial period like and what are the affects of this at present? (if applicable.)
What are the major political institutions in your country? Is there a separation of powers and do they have an independent judiciary?
How “democratic” is your country? Do they have “free and fair” elections? How would classify your country? What is the role of the state in the economy? Is it an authoritarian regime? Is it a “failed state”? If your country is not democratic, what are the prospects for it becoming democratic?
What is the media like in your country? Do they have freedom of the press or is the media state-run? Do citizens have civil rights and civil liberties? Is there corruption and are there human rights abuses? What is the ethnic and religious composition of the country and how does this affect governing? Is there ethnic conflict?
Describe the major economic sectors of your country. What are the major economic opportunities and problems facing your country?
If possible, describe and analyze the political culture of your country and try to relay some important public opinion data. Relate this to the fourth bullet point above.
Technical Requirements
The paper must have a title page and should be no less than four pages long and no more than eight pages typed with 1“ margins. Font size should be either 11 or 12 point. The final product is to be double-spaced.
Students must use a minimum of five good, academic sources, and must provide a proper bibliography. Students may not use Wikipedia or encyclopedia entries of any kind, whether print or online, as sources. All sources must be referenced properly using the APA format. The following website can be used as an APA style guide for referencing: https://www.apastyle.org/
Students will upload and submit their final paper via the “country project” drop box on our Angel site by August 7th.
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