International norms · Tanisha M. Fazal
The Rules Hearing
Can a broken rule still matter? Examine a double standard and recommend a response to a fictional border crisis using Tanisha Fazal’s argument about norms.
Before you begin
Read Tanisha M. Fazal’s “The Power of Principles: What Norms Are Still Good For” and use the constructivism preparation from the original activity. Allow about 40 minutes after preparing.
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Reading prompts
Work through these on your own, in a discussion, or with the reading partner.
- State the author’s central claim in your own words.
- Point to one passage or piece of evidence that supports the explanation.
- Offer a plausible alternative and name an observation that could distinguish it.
- Write a conclusion that fits the evidence and a question that remains open.