All essays must be submitted in WORD format in cleaned up versions without tracked changes or comments.
The assessment for the module is a 2,500-word essay in Chigaco style, double spaced. The word count includes the footnotes. It is compulsory and worth 100 per cent of your module mark.
The task
In your essay, respond to the following statement: ‘Critical theories provide a more convincing approach to the study of security than problem-solving theories.’
You should EVALUATE this claim, referring to at least two relevant theories and drawing upon one security issue. The Reading list includes general readings that can support the development of your essay.
In developing your essay, pay attention to the key marking criterion located in the Assessment section. A good essay has a clearly presented argument, defines the concepts used well and applies them to a well defined empirical case study.