Short Answers

Question 1:

How might you respond to Robert Putnam’s concerns that the decline of popularity of traditional membership-based organizations undermines trust and cooperation among citizens?

Question 2:

Why are authoritarian governments often unable to deliver efficient and effective development? Provide two specific illustrations from the countries in chapter 8.

Grading rubric:

Your short answers will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

- Thoughtfulness/clarity of your argument(s); - Overall coherence (how well you respond to the prompts).- Reference to required readings, external resources, real world examples;- Written convention: grammar/spelling/diction;- Length (1 page minimum for EACH question)