double spaced 6-8 pages Instructions are attched below with an outline of the term paper. Please read the outline and finish the final term paper. Please use only the book for this assignment

double spaced 6-8 pages Instructions are attched below with an outline of the term paper. Please read the outline and finish the final term paper. Please use only the book for this assignment
GOVT 322: The term paper is worth 20% of your course grade. For your paper, pick two authors we have studied or otherwise discussed in class. We then ask you to analyze their arguments and contemplate applying their theories within the international arena. As an example, you could pick Huntington and his article on The Clash of Civilizations. Your analysis of the Huntington article should, at a minimum, include: (1) The author’s thesis. In other words, what is the author’s position or purpose for his article? What does the author believe is or will be the case now or in the future? (2) How does the author make his case? What examples does he or she use to support his or her thesis? (3) Do you agree or disagree with the case the author is making and the examples he or she uses to support his or her thesis? (4) Give an example or examples of things that have occurred since the author published his paper that tend to prove out or disprove the thesis. In addition to picking one of the authors we study in the book, you can pick an author we have discussed. Machiavelli is one of those authors. He wrote “The Prince.” We alluded to some of his philosophy in class with clips from the movie “A Bronx Tale.” “The Prince” is really a short read, just like GMU political science students like. Again, if you pick this author, what is his (1) Thesis (2) How does he make his case? (3) Do you agree or disagree with him. (4) Give examples of leaders who seem to have followed his advice. Napoleon would certainly be one of them. Are there others? You have the freedom to choose your authors. You can choose Huntington or Machiavelli if you like. However, you cannot choose both. If you choose Huntington, then you cannot choose Machiavelli as your second author and vice-versa. You have to choose another author in that case, or you can choose any other authors in the book, if you like and not do either Huntington or Machiavelli. The paper should be double-spaced and be from 6-8 pages in length. I am looking for some critical thinking here, that is, if you are looking for the full 20 points. The Term Paper is due 11 April 2023, at 7:20 pm to Dr. Dinella’s email, [email protected] AND [email protected] .
double spaced 6-8 pages Instructions are attched below with an outline of the term paper. Please read the outline and finish the final term paper. Please use only the book for this assignment
2 Name Term Paper Outline The thesis of this paper is despite the assertion that the end of the Cold War marked the end of history, world history has not ended. Instead, democracy and respect for human rights can provide a path forward for further change and progress towards the greater good. By promoting these values, societies can achieve greater equality, justice, and peace. In his article “The End of History,” Fukuyama argues that the end of the Cold War marked the triumph of liberal democracy, the end of the historical struggle between ideologies (Betts, 2008). Liberal democracy is the final form of government. Fukuyama supports his thesis by pointing to the collapse of authoritarian regimes worldwide and the spread of liberal democracy, particularly in Eastern Europe and Asia. In contrast, Doyle’s thesis in “Liberalism and World Politics” is that the spread of liberal democratic values and institutions can help to create a more peaceful and prosperous world (Betts, 2008). Thus, liberal democracies are less likely to engage in war with one another than non-democratic states. Doyle supports his thesis by examining the historical record and pointing out that there have been no wars between liberal democracies since the end of World War II. In contrast, non-democratic states have engaged in numerous conflicts. Real-world examples that disprove Fukuyama’s thesis include the rise of authoritarian regimes such as China and Russia. Russia has just recently invaded Ukraine and is now at war. Additionally, the global rise of populism and the erosion of democratic norms in established democracies such as the US and Hungary suggest that the triumph of liberal democracy is not as inevitable as Fukuyama suggests. On the other hand, real-world examples supporting Doyle’s thesis are the absence of war between the US and its allies since World War II. Fukuyama and Doyle share some similarities in their emphasis on the role of liberalism in shaping international politics but differ in their conclusions. Fukuyama is more optimistic about the future of liberal democracy, while Doyle is more cautious and recognizes the potential for conflict and challenges to the liberal international order. Reference Betts, R. K. (2008). Conflict after Cold War. Pearson College Division.