The Definition of Dependency and Modernization Theories
· The term paper will require applying almost every theory you have studied in SOC 300 to a certain country. This is the most important part of your class.
· The difference between this paper and a regular country study is: in a country study we just talk about facts such as geography, population, government type, religion, etc. You will find tons of country studies on the websites such as Wikipedia. This is NOT what I am looking for.
The way to organize your paper is in the next page. I will not accept any other format. Basically try to write a paragraph or two in front of each section (1, 2, 3, …) Do not write an essay, or a country study copied from the Net.
Page 1: Dependency and Modernization theories
1. The definition of dependency and modernization theories (Handelman, page--)
2. One or both or none of the theories apply to country X (your subject of research)
3. This is why I think this particular theory explain the situation better in my subject country
Page 2: Religion and Politics
1. Definition of the impact of religion on politics, according to Handelman (Handelman, page--)
2. Different religions play different impact on the political system. For example, religion A is more prone to interfere in politics than religion B (Handelman, page--)
3. In my subject country, they believe in religion--.
4. It has influence on politics – This is why, and here is the example
5. It does not have influence on politics – This is why, and here is the example
Page 3: Democracy and Dictatorship
1. Democracy defined. Various forms of democracy defined (Handelman, page--)
2. Transition to democracy and consolidation of democracy (Handelman, page--)
3. Forms of dictatorship, authoritarianism, etc. (Handelman, page--)
4. My subject country is more of a dictatorship, this is why.
5. My subject country is more of a
· The difference between this paper and a regular country study is: in a country study we just talk about facts such as geography, population, government type, religion, etc. You will find tons of country studies on the websites such as Wikipedia. This is NOT what I am looking for.
The way to organize your paper is in the next page. I will not accept any other format. Basically try to write a paragraph or two in front of each section (1, 2, 3, …) Do not write an essay, or a country study copied from the Net.
Page 1: Dependency and Modernization theories
1. The definition of dependency and modernization theories (Handelman, page--)
2. One or both or none of the theories apply to country X (your subject of research)
3. This is why I think this particular theory explain the situation better in my subject country
Page 2: Religion and Politics
1. Definition of the impact of religion on politics, according to Handelman (Handelman, page--)
2. Different religions play different impact on the political system. For example, religion A is more prone to interfere in politics than religion B (Handelman, page--)
3. In my subject country, they believe in religion--.
4. It has influence on politics – This is why, and here is the example
5. It does not have influence on politics – This is why, and here is the example
Page 3: Democracy and Dictatorship
1. Democracy defined. Various forms of democracy defined (Handelman, page--)
2. Transition to democracy and consolidation of democracy (Handelman, page--)
3. Forms of dictatorship, authoritarianism, etc. (Handelman, page--)
4. My subject country is more of a dictatorship, this is why.
5. My subject country is more of a
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