Topic: Steven Lukes contribution to the study of politics studied . Provide a critical discussion of his work, providing a

critical assessment of his contribution to the development of the discipline of political science.

Question:
Choose a contribution to the study of politics studied in this unit (Steven Lukes). Provide a critical discussion of his

work, providing a critical assessment of his contribution to the development of the discipline of political science,

including the way in which it builds on our prior understanding and its legacy.

Article: steven Lukes (2005) Power: A Radical View’ Ch1 pp 14-59 in Steven Lukes (2005) power: A Radical View (2nd ed)

Houndmill: Palgrave Macmillan.

Task:
This assessment task addresses each of the unit’s key learning outcomes:

Critically evaluate key ideas and issues underpinning the discipline of political science

Develop skills in the analysis of politics

Understand the major underpinnings of the discipline and the sub-disciplines such as international relations and public

policy

Criteria for this question

In your essay, you demonstrated a comprehensive knowledge of the key concepts and theories related to the question

-comprehensively considered relevant possible approaches;

-judiciously selected an appropriate approach;

-explicitly and thoroughly related your approach to the issue under investigation;

-critically reflected on the merits of the approach adopted;
In your essay, you demonstrated a very high level of research effort

-a comprehensive list of relevant citations in the text and references in the bibliography;

-literature is very well synthesised and connections are made between concepts and theories from different

Compare, contrast and evaluate concepts, theories and case studies related to the question.

Writing was very clear, concise and extensively utilised the vocabulary related to the question

Your essay was very logically structured leading to a very compelling conclusion;

Includes page numbers in the in-text references please