to the topic to demonstrate that you have put in some effort in thinking about the subject seriously. All papers must be handed in during class hours on the assigned due date. Papers must be stapled and should come with a cover page. Grading Rubric Argument/Thesis Statement - 5 Background/Context of Civil War Case - 5 Evidence - 10 Analysis - 5 Application of Bargaining Model to the Case - 5 Structure/Organization of Paper - 5 Grammar/Punctuation/Clarity/Writing - 5 Quality of Sources and Correct Citation Style - 5 Conclusion - 5 Questions to think about while researching and writing the paper: 1. What is the conflict about? 2. How did this civil war emerge? Why? 3. What are the parties involved? 4. What are the “interests” of the parties involved? Are these interests in conflict? How? What do the parties want from each other? How does bargaining help explain this? 5. Do the parties ultimately reach a comprornise in the civil war or do they prefer fighting? Why? How does this influence the outcome of the conflict? Think Tanks to Go to for Policy Briefs/Essays/Papers Council on Foreign Relations: https://www.cfr.org/ The Brookings Institution: https://www.brookings.edu/ The Rand Corporation: https://www.rand.org/ 2 Core 190A & B: Global Power Structures Paper Assignment #1: Bargaining in Civil Wars Assignment Due Date: March 21, 2019 Total Points for Paper: 50 Write a five-page response paper to the following question: How do civil wars emerge? Examine, in detail, the causes, bargaining between groups, and the impact of the process on the final outcome of conflict in any ONE of the following civil war cases: Rwanda OR Syria General Guidelines The paper should be 5 pages, 12 point font, double-spaced, in Times Roman font. Make an argument in the very first paragraph. This means a clear thesis statement that explicitly states the conditions that led to the civil war in the case selected. Provide context for the issue. Provide evidence through the use of clear examples to support your argument. Apply an understanding of bargaining principles to the parties involved in the conflict. Provide a neat conclusion summarizing the main argument. Provide a minimum of 8 quality sources (journal articles, newspaper, websites) and cite all relevant sources in the form of footnotes. All direct quotes, paraphrased words, etc., need to be cited correctly. For more on this, go to: http://departments.kings.edu/library/citing.htm. Follow the Chicago Manual of Style Guide. Please note that all sources used should be appropriate and relevant 1
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