Using at least three sources that have been assigned, discuss different ways in which citizens come into contact with the state; how these forms of state power are a means of control.

Part I: Please choose one of these questions and attempt to answer it within a page single spaced (Times New Roman, 12pt font, one inch margins) (10 Points). Do not include outside sources in you answer.1) Neoliberalism—its policies and ideology—has affected the Middle East in substantial ways. Using at least three sources that have been assigned, discuss the economic, social, and/or political effects neoliberalism left on these societies.2) People in Middle Eastern countries have challenged dictatorship and bleak economic prospects through various forms of mobilization, with various forms of organization. Using at least three sources that have been assigned, discuss how people have resisted and challenged these forces of oppression and marginalization. In doing so, explain how these approaches compare and contrast.3) In the news we often hear about how autocrats lead all Arab majority countries (Tunisia since 2011 has been the exception). While autocracy denotes the absolute rule by a single person, we have discussed the various ways that Middle Eastern States have formed and projected their power. Using at least three sources that have been assigned, discuss different ways in which citizens come into contact with the state; how these forms of state power are a means of control; and how these modes of governance leaves room for social mobilization.