political science

Introduction to Comparative Politics

Long answer (( 1-2 paragraph ))

1. How can international relations impact authoritarianism? Use some

cases as instances and elaborate on your response.

2. What is a failed state? Elaborate on your answer with some examples

from the documentary on Zimbabwe (( this is the link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPKGZreusoQ&t=348s))

3. What is resource trap? How could it impact democracy?

4. Some argue that democracy is a Western or Christian phenomenon

and it is not applicable to other cultures. What is your opinion?

5. What is orientalism? Which problems can it cause for a research?

Elaborate on your response and use some examples from Edward

Saeed’s interview. (( this is the link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVC8EYd_Z_g&index=5&list=PLD

ZGvPJ1uHXDoLlDf8x7qRB6H4nnySPop&t=0s ))

6. Summarize the structure of the government, including both the state

and the legislature in Iran. What aspects of the economy and society

are significant influences on the politics of the state? What does the

future look like for Iran.

7. What do you see as positive and negative aspects of the system of

government of Iran? Why do you feel this way and what are you

comparing it to? Is there anything that you think should be

implemented by governments of other countries or aspects that

others should be cautioned away from?

8. Summarize the structure of the government, including both the state

and the legislature in Russia. What aspects of the economy and

society are significant influences on the politics of the state? What

does the future look like for Russia.

9. What do you see as positive and negative aspects of the system of

government of Russia? Why do you feel this way and what are you

comparing it to? Is there anything that you think should be

implemented by governments of other countries or aspects that

others should be cautioned away from?

Short answer

10. List 4 limitations in the study of comparative politics

11. Some scientists argue that global warming is not real, while

other scientists argue that it is real and very dangerous. Which group

of scientists can we trust? Why?

12. List 4 explanations for authoritarianism

13. What is most similar design in Comparative politics?

14. What is endogeneity? Example?

15. What is clientelism? Example

16. Briefly describe the making of the modern state of Iran.

17. Briefly describe the making of the modern state of Russia.