Wed, Feb 22

Ch. 7, Political Violence

Discussion

1. How should liberal democracies best respond to political violence? Connect your answer to the discussion on pp. 233-235.
2. Answer the numbered questions in the "IiA" or "Q&M" box, then explain why should we care about the box's main question.

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Ch. 8, Developed Democracies

Discussion

1. Is it better for a democracy to have more freedom and less equality or vice versa? Explain your reasoning.
2. If you were tasked with turning a nondemocratic country into a democracracy, how would you do it? Why?
3. What are the key benefits of living in a developed democracy? Which of these to you value most? Why?
4. Is integration a good or a bad thing? Why? Support your answer with (actual or hypothetical) examples.
5. Is devolution a good or a bad thing? Why? Support your answer with (actual or hypothetical) examples.
6. How should democratic societies best address changing societal and economic institutions? Be specific.