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The web activities presented here are not exhaustive on the topics. They are meant to help you become more information literate and accustom you to reading scholarship and reports. Please ask your professor for assistance if you don’t understand. Learning is a process. We don’t expect you to become an expert in just one semester. Do always cite your sources when completing these activities.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Comparative Politics
a) Take a look at the list of “Why Questions” on page 5 of the text. Open a browser and go to Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/ . Type in one of the questions and see what articles come up. Look through a couple of the articles and make a list of reasons that each scholar gives that answers the question. Provide the citations for the articles chosen.
b) Choosing one of the reasons given, what variables can be used to “measure” it? Check with your professor to see if you did it correctly.