Your paper should demonstrate an ability to interpret the politics of personalities and events through analytical concepts of political science. The Real Struggle for Political Power in America , is an engaging journalistic report on individuals, groups, and political forces that fought the 1996 campaign. You must work at linking Drew's observations to our analytical concepts. Above all, your paper should show that your thinking is informed from taking this course. You might begin by quoting a sentence or passage in Drew's book that drew your interest and launched your study.
Most scholarly citations are to books, government documents, and articles in professional journals.
Two major outside sources, Congressional Quarterly Weekly Reports and The National Journal , are shelved in the Reference Room. These weekly publications are devoted to U.S. politics and both are well-indexed. Past issues of CQ Weekly Reports are compiled annually into Congressional Quarterly Almanac. All of these sources are well know to librarians, and the person staff can direct your to them if you need help. If you are unsure of the proper form, you may wish to consult a standard book on writingstyle.