Marc F. Plattner Argues That the “Era of Democratic Transitions Is Over.” Do You Agree? Why or Why Not?

Marc F. Plattner Argues That the “Era of Democratic Transitions Is Over.” Do You Agree? Why or Why Not?

When writing your essay, make sure to:

• Specify how you interpret “democratic transition”
• State a clear, concise thesis in the opening paragraph
• Use the course readings and lectures to support your thesis
• Acknowledge and refute the relevant counterargument(s)
• Proofread

Structure your essay in the following way:

• Short introduction (including your thesis statement)
• Supporting evidence (from the course readings and lectures)
• Discussion of counterargument(s)
• Conclusion

Your essay will be evaluated according to these criteria:

• Does the essay state a clear thesis at the beginning?
• Does the essay utilize the course readings and lectures to support its thesis?
• Does the essay acknowledge and refute relevant counterargument(s)?
• Is the essay organized in a logical way?
• Is the essay free of typos, grammatical mistakes, and spelling mistakes?
• Does the essay use clear, direct prose to convince me that its thesis is correct?