Read ONE book in Political Science and write a book review.

This assignment requires you to read ONE book in Political Science (or a closely related field) and write a book review. Your review should do the following: describe the book in sufficient detail, and then develop a critical argument about it. In other words, say something meaningful about the book. In order to describe the book, you need to lay out the general subject and provide the context for the book. Then you should describe the contents – what is addressed and how does each piece fit into the author’s argument? What is the chosen methodology? In the second part of your review, you will present your critical comments. Are you convinced by the author’s argument? Is there anything about the book that you find particularly compelling? Can you find any serious flaws in this book? Are there other ways to study this subject that the author does not consider?

Does one who kills another “deserve” to die? Why or why not?

Does one who kills another “deserve” to die? Why or why not? Are there circumstances that would change your answer? Make two lists (perhaps using a table with two columns). In one column, list the circumstances in which a killer would deserve to die; in the other, list circumstances in which a killer would NOT deserve to die. Now analyze factors that set the two lists apart, such as: •Qualities of the killer? •Previous circumstances or actions of the victim? •Qualities of the victim? •Qualities of the intention behind the act? •Features of the society in which the killing takes place? •Calculations of the likely consequences of assigning that particular penalty to that kind of act? •What does the exercise tell you about your tendency to rely on deontological or utilitarian reasoning? What does it tell you about your sense of the sacredness of human life?