Answer one of the following three questions Has the broaden…
Answer one of the following three questions Has the broadening of conceptions of self-interest and of notions of rationality significantly enhanced the analytical utility of rationalist approaches, or has it undermined their analytical clarity and explanatory power? Why? Some scholars go beyond factors such as self-interest, incentives, coercion or habituation and argue that legitimacy is crucial for understanding political regime developments, including regime stability and change. Do you agree? Why or why not Scholars have worked at the intersection of (a) comparative and American, or (b) comparative and IR, to address a number of research questions. Pick one of these subfield dyads (either comparative/American or comparative/IR) and evaluate the degree to which these bridging efforts have advanced our understanding of a particular substantive problem.