Assignment Question
This should provide an introduction to your country (country of choice cannot be United States, Canada, the UK, France, Russia, China, and North Korea) giving basic demographic data (what is the size, population, official language, etc.). When was the state formed and how? Preferably you can write about Nepal, but you can choose any other country. Do you consider this a modern, strong, weak or a failed state? Why? Bring in sources/documentation as needed Is this country ethnically homogeneous or heterogeneous? Does the country have a basis in civic or ethnic nationalism? Is there any conflict (whether violent or not) over ethnic identity and the rights of different ethnic groups? Bring in content and sources/documentation as needed What are the key forces/institutions that shape political choices and behavior (institutions in democracy and dominant coalition and networks of privilege in nondemocracy). Bring in sources/documentation as needed What do you consider one of the most pressing issues in this country today?
