Please write a paper on the book Active Liberty: Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution by Stephen Breyer and how it relates to Political Science. It does not need to be APA formatted, but you must cite any material that is not original. The goal is to display substantial knowledge of the book’s content, strengths and weaknesses, as well as the ability to think critically about a political argument. The report must answer three questions. 1. What is the writer of the book trying to communicate? (what political issue is at hand?) 2. How clearly and convincingly did the author get his message across? 3. Was the message worth reading? (What message does it spread?) How the paper should be organized is below. Introduction: Briefly introduce the work under discussion and state your thesis. To create your thesis here are some suggestions for presenting your argument. * How important is the subject to the study of politics and government? * How complete and thorough is the author’s coverage of the subject? * Is the author’s analysis carefully conducted? * What contributions does this book make to political science? * Who will enjoy or benefit from the book? Summary: Following the introduction, concisely restate the central claims of the author. Be particularly sure to remain faithful to the ideas of the author as he states them. Aim for essence the book: What is the author’s main points? significant subpoenas? Make sure the summary is short and to the point!!! Body of paper: Elaborate and expand the thesis. Move step-by- step through the criteria you have selected to assess the book. For each criterion show how the author’s efforts hold up.
