INSTRUCTIONS
- Answer ****ONE**** question from the list of questions below.
- Write a response to the question of 6-8 pages in length using 12-point font.
- Grading will be based on the clarity of the thesis statement, reasoned support of the argument, and inclusion of material from the course.
- The use of non-class material is allowed but discouraged.
- The midterm essay is open book.
- You may use your notes, course readings, and lecture slides.
- The midterm essay is an individual assignment. You may not work with other students or obtain assistance from any outside source.
- Mark clearly in the title which question you are answering (1, 2, or 3).
- Do not include a bibliography, but cite sources using the Harvard citation system—e.g., “The sky is blue (Nellis 2023, p. 45).”
- Essays are due via Canvas/Turnitin by 9:00am PST on February 13.
QUESTION OPTIONS
- “States are prisoners of history with little agency when it comes to development. What happened to a country a long time ago determines how well it performs today, economically; modern policy choices don’t have much impact.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Answer with reference to material from at least three of the lectures given so far. Include empirical examples from at least two countries of the Global South.
- Democracies often fail to cater to the demands of marginalized social groups. Why, and what reforms might improve such groups’ political incorporation and wellbeing? Focus on one marginalized group only. Answer with reference to material from at least three of the lectures given so far. Include empirical examples from at least two countries of the Global South.
- I think using the lecture slides is enough. so i didnt attach the reading.