Waltz Kenneth Structural Realism after Cold War article

· It lengths should be between 1,000 to 1,200 words;

· It should be word-processed on A4 format paper;

· It should be 1.5 spaced reader-friendly Time Romans font (12 pt);

· Pages should be numbered;

· It should include a cover page with UNYT logo, title of article review, the name of the student, the date, the month, and academic year;

Article Review’s Steps

Step 1: Read the article in its entirety

Note the following:

· What is the central question or issue the article addresses?

· What is the article’s argument or thesis?

· How is the article organized to support this thesis?

Step 2: Evaluate the Article

Consider the following questions:

· How and what does this work help us to understand about an issue?

· What types of evidence does the author draw on to support his/her argument?

· What theoretical perspective does the author work from? How does this shape of affect his/her argument?

Step 3: Write the Review

An article review is an opportunity to critically evaluate a coherent piece of work in its entirety;

It should be structured around the following elements:

1. Introduction;

2. Main Body: Evaluation/Analysis;

3. Conclusion.

1. Introduction

· Introduction should be a concise summary of the article’s most important arguments,

· Open with general description of topic/problem addressed in the work;

· Background: question or topic addressed.

2. Main body: Evaluation/Analysis

This section should form the bulk of your review.

· It should be a critical evaluation of the arguments, theoretical framework, and empirical examples used in the article;

· State your opinion by providing a reasoned argument,

· Backed up by reference to other sources and opposite examples;

· Questions to be answered:

· What are the strengths and weaknesses of arguments?

· How well do empirical material and analysis hang together?

· How consistent is the argument, what objections could be raised?

3. Conclusion

· Concluding statement summarize your review of the article;

· What and how does this work contribute to the field?

· What limitations does it possess?