Question 1:
How might you respond to Robert Putnam's concerns that the decline of popularity of traditional membership-based organizations undermines trust and cooperation among citizens?
Question 2:
Why are authoritarian governments often unable to deliver efficient and effective development? Provide two specific illustrations from the countries in chapter 8.
Grading rubric:
Your short answers will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Thoughtfulness/clarity of your argument(s);
- Overall coherence (how well you respond to the prompts).
- Reference to required readings, external resources, real world examples;
- Written convention: grammar/spelling/diction;
- Length (1 page minimum for EACH question)