This essay will build on your first one and will focus on current political, economic, and social challenges and struggles in your country. Address the following two points when writing your essay. Make sure you make an argument or a thesis statement in the introduction. It is important that you support your argument with data whenever possible. Don’t forget adding a title to your essay. 1. Political and social movements in your country: If your country has recently undergone (or is currently undergoing) social mobilization or political action, focus on this. What are the demands of the people engaged in these actions or struggles? Did specific moments in your country’s developmental path lead to this social culmination? If yes, how? You are encouraged to engage with course readings if relevant to your analysis.
If your country has not recently experienced (or is not experiencing) social or political action, focus on significant policy changes or major developmental problems, tension areas, or challenges. You can choose a particular sector of the economy, or a social or political issue of concern to focus on.
2. What is the connection between the developmental approach in your country and the current challenges faced?