1. Took notes on political change and Chapter 2.
2. Defined the concepts of state, regime, and government.
3. Identified advantages and disadvantages of federal v. unitary systems.
4. Answered the following questions for The New Nature of Nation State Failure:
The Nature of Nation State Failure
Questions for students to discuss in cooperative groups:
How does the author define a failed state? What are the specific characteristics of a failed state?
How does this article/knowledge about failed states relate to what you know about:
- Legitimacy
- Capacity
- Autonomy