Marxism vs Liberalism: A Comparative Study and Analysis

Using the two theories/approaches (Marxism vs Liberalism) do the following: compare and contrast them, provide an argument/rationale for why one theory is more compelling than the other, substantiate your argument with reference to course materials, and independent research.

Please write your research paper on these four main factors
• Clarity – Is it easy to understand?
• Knowledge – Do you show sufficient background understanding of the theories/approaches you plan to use in your paper?
• Application – Is your paper feasible and specific?
• Thinking - Does your paper show independent/creative/critical thinking in answering the prompt or providing a roadmap/plan of how you will answer the prompt?

When writing your term paper, pretend that you are submitting it for publication. This means that it should be written professionally, free from errors, and tonally analytical. To that end, we recommend referring to this document while writing and adjusting accordingly. 
Starting points:
?    Per the prompts provided, select a specific topic that can be covered in the space of 15-pages.  
?    Then, identify a policy area or case study (1-2) where the theory (theories) apply (applies). 
 
Introduction:
?    Ask a specific (research) question and justify its relevance (i.e., why should I care?). 
?    Provide a cursory answer in the form of a thesis. 
?    Craft a roadmap for the rest of your paper (i.e., how your points will progress). 
Body Paragraphs:
?    Be specific with arguments and make sure to lay out the transmission mechanism at play (i.e., how your ideas connect). 
?    Keep the case study/studies front and centre, and don’t lose sight of the theory. 
?    Use specific examples whenever possible and avoid being too general when analyzing the theories (e.g., realism is about more than self-interest). 
?    Remember to use in-text citations.  

Conclusion:
?    Don’t use your conclusion to summarize the paper’s arguments. A good conclusion neatly ties up the paper and focuses on answering the initial question posed. 
?    After this, take the opportunity to enumerate areas of further research/query. 

Checklist (things to include/avoid)
Formatting:
?    Title? (include)
?    Page numbers? (include)
?    Correct file type? (Word doc.) (include)

Writing:
?    Normative/opinionated statements? (exclude)
?    Overly dramatic writing? (e.g., ‘since time immemorial, the grand field of realism…’) (exclude)
?    Unnecessary words? (exclude)
?    Run-on sentences? (exclude)
?    Contractions? (e.g., it’s, don’t, etc.) (exclude)
?    Anthropomorphize countries? (e.g., France did x) (exclude)
?    Incorrect capitalization (e.g., The Theory of Comparative Advantage) (exclude)

?    Spelt out acronyms the first time used? (include)
?    Written in complete sentences? (include)

Bibliography:
?    Alphabetical order? (include)
?    Hanging indentations? (include)
?    Consistent citation style (e.g., MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.) (include)
?    Key citation information? (e.g., year, volume, issue, etc.) (include)