The Thinking Comparatively Feature in Chapter 3 Presents the Implications

question 17

Essay

The thinking comparatively feature in chapter 3 presents the implications of the history of British state formation for three major theories discussed in the chapter (the bellicist, economic, and cultural theories). It then notes that the future of the British state is unclear. What might each of those theories predict about that state's prospects and which set of predictions do you find most plausible?

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Definitions:

Complex Sequence

A series of numbers or events which follow a specific pattern that is not immediately obvious.

Animal Trainers

Professionals who use behavior modification techniques to teach animals specific responses to specific conditions or stimuli.

Successive Approximations

A technique in behavior modification that rewards behaviors that progressively get closer to the desired one.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the consequences of an action determine the likelihood of that action being repeated.