Is Liberal Democracy the reason we can’t seem to address the Climate Change problem?.
Each paper will be 4 pages (approx. 1000 to 1250 words), double-spaced, 12-point font (Times New Roman), 1-inch margins, on numbered pages. You should also put a title page with all relevant information (course, date, student name and ID, TA’s name and tutorial #). Although these are short papers, they still need to be organized effectively! So, in the 4-page paper (5 with the title page), you will: 1) Introduce the issue (no more than one paragraph) • Don’t be boring or generic here – show the reader how this is a fascinating topic that should interest us all! • Your introduction should end with an argument (1 or 2 sentences) about which article is more convincing and why (you should have 2 supporting arguments) – if we can’t see this thesis statement at the end of introduction, you will lose marks! 2) Summarize the arguments in the two articles (no more than one page) • Really think about this summary, as not all details of the authors’ arguments are worth including in your summary. Focus on the main points and some of the evidence that backs up the argumentation. And be clear; any reader who takes a look at your essay should understand what each author is arguing. • Please note that the articles do not make opposing arguments, but rather different arguments about whether liberal democracy is helpful in terms of addressing climate change. What are these differences, exactly? 3) Explain which article’s argumentation you find more convincing (1.5-2 pages) • As you are working through the articles, think about the extent to which the authors arguments make you think differently about the issue – then think about why. • Provide (two) reasons why one article seems more convincing to you than the other. It is not enough just to say that you agree or disagree with certain statements in the arguments; you have to offer a reasoned explanation as to why. Also, think about what is it about the way that the author makes the argument that makes it convincing. 4) Conclusion – don’t forget to provide a few sentences at the end that wrap things up for the reader (no more than one paragraph). Synthesize (rather than just summarize) the paper’s main points, and/or suggest some possible implications of the points you raised in your paper. For example, does your analysis of the articles encourage a reader to take a new view of the subject?
Is Liberal Democracy the reason we can’t seem to address the Climate Change problem?