Define the following terms in your notes or in your vocabulary packet: (* = vocab term)
1. Critical Juncture
2. Globalization*
3. World Bank
4. HDI*
5. Keynesianism
6. neoliberalism
7. bureaucracy
8. legitimacy*
9. nation-state*
10. rational choice theory
Read Pages 13-16. Take notes based on the following guiding questions:
1. What are the biggest internal influences on governments (states)?
2. What are the biggest external influences on governments (states)?
3. Are any countries free from external forces? (Does absolute sovereignty exist?)
*Skip 5 pages in your notes (2 1/2 pieces of paper)
Read Pages 95-100. Take notes on the critical junctures in US history. What defines them?
For Tuesday (9/30)
Monday, September 30, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
Iran's new president
Listen to the following broadcasts: NPR Sept 26th 2013 #1
NPR Sept 26th 2013 #2
How is Iran's new president changing US / Iranian relations?
Who is/are Iran's top decision maker(s)?
What is at stake for Iranians when negotiating with the US?
Describe Iran's media. Does Iran have a free press?
NPR Sept 26th 2013 #2
How is Iran's new president changing US / Iranian relations?
Who is/are Iran's top decision maker(s)?
What is at stake for Iranians when negotiating with the US?
Describe Iran's media. Does Iran have a free press?
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Independent Judiciary
Define an independent judiciary
Define a substantive democracy
Kremlin crack down on critics
Punk band faces possible 7 years
1. Why is an independent judiciary necessary in a substantive (liberal) democracy?
Think about what is necessary for courts to be fair and impartial. Argue that Russia does not have an independent judiciary (court system that is free to rule without fear of consequences from the executive or legislative branches)
2. What might account for Russia's inability to produce an independent judiciary?
Define a substantive democracy
Read the following articles:
Kremlin crack down on critics
Punk band faces possible 7 years
1. Why is an independent judiciary necessary in a substantive (liberal) democracy?
Think about what is necessary for courts to be fair and impartial. Argue that Russia does not have an independent judiciary (court system that is free to rule without fear of consequences from the executive or legislative branches)
2. What might account for Russia's inability to produce an independent judiciary?
Monday, September 16, 2013
Country Reports - Freedom House
Go to the following link: Country Reports
Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the "country reports" tab
click on your assigned country
scroll down to the section labels political rights and civil liberties
using the information in those paragraphs, fill in your charts as best you can
At the top of the page select 2005 to to complete your chart rankings
In class for Tuesday 9/17
Link to Democratization Briefing Paper
Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the "country reports" tab
click on your assigned country
scroll down to the section labels political rights and civil liberties
using the information in those paragraphs, fill in your charts as best you can
At the top of the page select 2005 to to complete your chart rankings
In class for Tuesday 9/17
Link to Democratization Briefing Paper
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