Consult the various examples of single case studies from the textbook as an example. Your case study should follow these guidelines:
3-5 pages excluding bibliography, Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced.
Must include a brief desсrіption of the facts of the state you are using as your case study:
Research Question: Is South Africa′s democracy impacted by the country′s ongoing social and economic inequalities?
Include quantitative data to justify the answer to the research question.
Full country name: South Africa
Head(s) of State and/or Head(s) of Government –
Type of government
Official languages
Economic system
Capital
Total land size
Population
GDP
GDP per capita
Currency
Map
Illustrative picture that captures why your country is a good case study of the phenomenon you’re studying.
Must describe and justify the type of case study this is (representative, deviant, prototypical, crucial)
Must show why your case either does or does not answer the research question and confirm or does not confirm the hypothesis (it is okay if it doesn′t- being wrong is part of the scientific process!).
Must include a general theory from which your hypothesis was derived.
Must include a brief literature review using at least 3 peer-reviewed articles that provides context for your argument and/or justifies the importance of the research question.
Must include use of secondary source data (either qualitative or quantitative or both) to support your argument.
Must show how this study of a single case can be applied more generally.
What theory of democracy will you use to ground your study? What is the hypothesis that is being derived from the theory about South Africa?
