Question: Why do some groups organize collective dissent against the state? Illustrate your answer by providing a concrete example of collective dissent between the people and the government (e.g. social protests, demonstrations, social movement, and insurgency) in Dominican Republic. Analyze your case through the three main theoretical approaches identities(1.social, ethnic or political; Cite: Weber, M. (1956). The Distribution of Power Within the Political Community: Class, Status, Party and Chandra, K. (2006). What Is Ethnic Identity and Does It Matter? and Lipset, S. M. and Rokkan, S. (1967). Party Systems and Voter Alignments. CrossNational Perspectives.), 2.grievances(cite:Gurr, T. R. (1970). Why Men Rebel.) and 3.opportunities(cite: Tarrow, S. G. (1998). Power in Movement: Social Movements and Contentious Politics.) A complete answer should make explicit reference and reflect a clear understanding of the key authors (Weber, Chandra, Anderson, Lipset and Rokkan, Gurr, and, Tarrow) A complete answer should discuss how a relevant theory seems to better explain your case as well as how other theories have limited explanatory power. You can make reference to external information sources as well. Just make sure you cite them properly and include them in the bibliography. Objectives (as listed in the syllabus): 2. Apply theoretical explanations to understand issues in world politics 3. Gain factual knowledge on the political characteristics of a set of countries 4. Classify and distinguish different types of social cleavages and organizations, as well as different forms of contentious politics 6. Distinguish between making a theoretically informed argument and stating a political opinion 7. Conduct basic independent research 8. Effectively communicate your ideas The written assignment papers must have the following format: o Letter size, 3 pages maximum, double-spaced o Normal margins (1″ per side) and page numbers at the bottom o Font Times New Roman, 12 points o Use the APA style for in-text citations and the bibliography.