Stetson University Challenges of The Political Systems Final Exam these are the questions guide. The Ongoing Enterprise: to explain political phenomena,
Stetson University Challenges of The Political Systems Final Exam these are the questions guide.
The Ongoing Enterprise: to explain political phenomena, whenever and wherever such phenomena might appear, AND to test or illustrate such explanations (understood as hypotheses and/or theories [rooted in Lim’s three research traditions(Rationality, culture, structure)]) by seeing if they explain comparable phenomena in one or more comparable settings (or cases). [from 3/18/20 Nylen Powerpoint presentation]
Confronting the free-rider problem, in theory and in the real world.
The role of religion in violent political behavior.
The role of “moralistic violence” and “social geometry” in Michelski and Campbell’s writings.
The role of “state-building,” “civil society” and liberal-democracy in the writings of Rose & Shin and Alexander.
Real-world instances of “contentious pluralism” (Guidry & Sawyer)
The prospects for economic development and democracy in a fictional Andean country, Andeana (description forthcoming).
