The assignment for this unit is to research a news article discussing a state that has been "in flux" between a democracy and another form of government over the past 20-25 years (an example might be Russia's struggle with establishing a democracy). Your article can be about a state that has shifted from a democracy to its current form of government or a state that has shifted from another form of government to a democracy. Your article should be no more than three years old.
Consider the following questions when writing:
1) What are key characteristics that identify the form of government for this state?
2) What issues, according to Shively, may have pushed this state into a democracy, or out of a democracy?
3) What types of legitimacy (or lack of legitimacy) have supported the current government system or contributed to the change?
4) In what ways have social capital, political culture, and political socialization contributed to the formation of the current government?
5) Can you identify which wave of democracy may have influenced this state?
Your article should be a minimum of 1,200 words and follow APA guidelines.