Your assignment:
- Go to http://www.cnn.com/
- Find one story of your choice
- Read it
- Determine which country is the focus of the story
- Analyze this country in the following terms:
- What type of legitimacy does the leadership of this country represent? Explain.
- Is this state considered a stong state or a weak state? Why?
- Is the power in this state centralized or decentralized? Why?
- What type of capacity does this state have? Explain your answer.
These key terms are found in your textbook on pages 34-38. Additional help can be found at
www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook
Please link the article you are using from CNN. You should post your responses on your blog (along with at least two pictures that relate to your chosen topic.)