Global and Regional Development (WEEK -2): Readings, Newspaper articles, Presentation and Documentaries

Dear all,

For the Week 2^nd, you should read the following chapters before you come to the class:

1. Do Think Tanks Matter? Opportunities, Constraints and Incentives for Think Tanks in Canada and the United States By Donald E. Abelson (attached)
2. Demanding Information: Think Tanks and the US Congress. Anthony M. Bertelli and Jeffrey B. Wenger. (attached)
3. The Role of the Think Tanks in the US Foreign Policy. U.S. Foreign Policy Agenda Volume 7 An Electronic Journal of the U.S. Department of State Number 3. http://photos.state.gov/libraries/vietnam/8621/translations/ej112002.pdf
4. The World Trade Organization (Ian Hurd)
5. Theoretical Explanations for the Political Influence of Think Tanks (Kubilay Yado Arin)
6. Fragmentation of the Political System and Veto Players (Kubilay Yado Arin)

DOCUMENTARY:

Documentary: Who Rules America 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz8eiKHz4b0

This week, we will have a presentation on Wednesday. YOU SHOULD PREPARE POWER POINTS and EMAIL IT TO ME A DAY BEFORE THE CLASS.

ARON ANDEMICHAEL

• Theoretical Explanations for the Political Influence of Think Tanks (Kubilay Yado Arin) 
• Fragmentation of the Political System and Veto Players (Kubilay Yado Arin)

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE PRESENTATION: Please bring RECENT newspaper articles. Articles SHOULD BE related with Think-Tanks in Europe. Other subjects will not be accepted. PLEASE VERY BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE YOUR ARTICLE IN THE CLASS!  

You can also bring your last week articles, on Think-Tanks in the US.   

You will also find class presentation schedule attached.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best to all,

Tugrul