Compare and contrast the ideas of “strong state,” “weak state,” and “failed state.” Please include in your answer examples of states that fall within each one of these three categories.
What will be an ideal response?
Students should show familiarity with the idea that states provide political goods to their citizens. While discussing failed states, they should explain that there is a clear loss of sovereignty over all or part of the state’s territory. Examples can vary widely, but they should represent well each one of the three categories.
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