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Before we get started. . . Any of you catch any big news in international affairs?
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Agenda Class discussion over reading: State, regime, government Legitimacy State failure Quiz – over reading/what we discussed in class Leftover time? Set up Google Classroom Homework: Student survey/syllabus agreement; O'Neil 47 -59
Quick note before we proceed Classwork Entered Based grade: weekly on focus, engagement, and participation Keep your name tents out! I'll need it to give you credit as we work If discussions don't work, you read and get quizzes + writing assignments
Make a chart in your notes STATE Characteristics Definition / example REGIME GOVERNMENT
State v Regime v Government 2 minutes – time to individually fill in the "characteristics" section under each – what is your initial impression of each? 7 minutes – work with your table – share your ideas, come up with: A definition and An We’ll example write the ideas on the board
Follow up questions Discuss each with your group. 1 minute per. What are examples of each concept (state, regime, government) here at Townview? 2. What is the difference between a state and a nation? What are examples of nations that are not states? 3. What is the difference between regime change and government change? Give a hypothetical example in politics or here at Townview. 4. Which are the most resilient (regime, gov. or state)? 1.
Legitimacy 5 minutes with your group: What is a legitimate government? What makes governments legitimate? Note: the book only lists 3, there are many!
Division of power Centralized Unitary Power in one place Decentralized Federal/Confederal Power shared with smaller units
State Failure How do we gauge state "strength"? Capacity – ability of a state to wield power to provide security, freedom, equality Autonomy – ability of a state to wield power without help from other actors
Make a chart in your notes! High Autonomy Low Autonomy High Capacity Low Capacity What is the weakest state you can think of? • http: //foreignpolicy. com/fragile-states-index-2016 -brexit-syria-refugee-europe-anti-migrant-boko-haram/
Is it possible. . . For a weak state to have legitimacy? If so, what would an example of this be?
Reading quiz Clear your table except for a pen / pencil. Reading quizzes will be worth 10 points. Answer any 2 of the 3 questions. You may attempt to answer all 3 in the allotted time. If you get all 3 correct, you’ll get 1 bonus point.
Homework Google Classroom Student survey (Thurs PM) O'Neil 47 -59 (Fri AM) Heads up – first exam is on September 14 (A Days) / September 15 (B Days)!!
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