Topic: Political economy.
Choose one of question from the list.
1. What are the effects of neoliberalism in Africa? Using the case study of Kenya, discuss the effects of neoliberal policies and in particular the structural adjustment programme. In your discussion, include how neoliberal policies are reflected today in Africa economies.
2. According to the Karl Marx “Capitalist system inherently contained the seeds of its own destruction”
Using extensive research, discuss the above statement.
Minimum 6600 words- maximum excluding footnotes.
Formatting of the assignment.
Introduction:
– Provide precise introduction with clear thesis statement.
– You also need to provide a clear structure on how the research paper will proceeds.
A good paper tells the reader what to cover in each step.
Body
This part should consist of different paragraphs.
– Each paragraph must start with clear topic sentence, followed by explanation of the topic sentence, then evidence for the claims made, then analysis and synthesis of the claims and conclusion. There must be proper linking or coherence from one paragraph to another.
– Each paragraph must have separate point i.e., paragraph one – Alienation of workers in production, paragraph two, Conflict between one group and another etc.
– What featured in the first paragraph should not appear in the second paragraph.
– Adhere to subject- verb agreement- When the subject is plural, the verb must
be plural etc
– Adhere to tenses as well i.e., a past tense cannot be proceeded by present tense.
– Adhere to grammatical rules. All sentences must start with capital letters and end with
appropriate punctuations.
– Must reference the work in accordance with academic referencing procedures.
– Use Chicago citation style with footnotes.
– Use Ibid if you use the same source subsequently
– You need to use a variety of sources from books, journals articles, reports, books
chapters and edited works. Maximum of 30 and above.
– Avoid copy pasting as this work will be subjected to Turnitin software testing.
Conclusion
The research must provide good conclusion.
Conclusion is not a mere repetition of main points in the body but critical synthesis and analysis of information. Do not introduce new idea in conclusion. You can conclude by generalisation, re-instatement, or recommendations. Please use only one way of conclusion.
