Part I- International relations
Three of the broadest international political developments this year are the advent of nationalism, populism and anti-globalization. How have the three trends reinforced each other? Describe at least two ways, with specific examples supporting your answer.
1- Walt, Stephen,"International Relations: One World, Many Theories, Foreign Policy, Spring 1998.
2- John Mearsheimer -The Tragedy of Great Politics)
3- Simmons, Beth A. and Zachary Elkins. 2004. "The Globalization of Liberalization: Policy Diffusion in the International Political Economy," American Political Science Review, 98
4- Gourevitch, Peter. 1978. "The Second Image Reversed: The International Sources of Domestic Politics," in International Organization, 32 (4).
5- Rochester, J. Martin. 2006. between Peril and Promise: The Politics of International Law, Washington, DC: CQ Press.
Part 2- Comparative Politics -Brazil in focus
As seen by the unprecedented ouster of Presidents around the world the past two years – from South Korea to Guatemala to Brazil and possibly South Africa – corruption has emerged as one of the greatest sources of political unrest and opposition. Explain three ways in which corruption is shaping democracy, citing at least one scholar and one example to support each reason.
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