I would appreciate it if the essay is attempted by someone familiar with the subject matter/source materials/debate and who is confident with it.
The title must be EXACTLY as stated – VERBATIM.
The essay MUST take the form of an argument. Other writer’s opinions are ESSENTIAL – as are YOURS; CRITIQUE the material.
The essay should be structured into 3 sections � see below.
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Referencing guidelines
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It is ESSENTIAL that the following texts are referenced and that they FORM THE BACKBONE of the argument:
1) THE CONTROL OF WOMD (BAYLIS CH 11)
2) THE SECOND NUCLEAR AGE (BAYLIS CH 10)
3) WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (COLLINS CH 19)
It is ALSO ESSENTIAL that the following texts are referenced but you need NOT be so HEAVILY RELIANT on them for argument:
1) THE COLD WAR 2; NUCLEAR REVOLUTION (GRAY CH15)
2) NUCLEAR MYTHS & POLITICAL REALITIES (WALTZ)
I have uploaded these five documents as pdf�s.
Feel free to reference any other relevant articles/texts from any other leading IR thinker.
Other references may be made to any book/text/article as long as it is READILY AVAILABLE (not out of print etc).
References to web pages are acceptable but only to �credible� sources (use judgement) but definitely NOT Wikipedia.
Any text lifted directly from a source MUST be in �QUOTATION MARKS� and a reference to the exact page at end of the sentence.
OXFORD FOOTNOTES referencing to be used throughout.
Please note the NUMBER of sources required.
Please include BIBLIOGRAPHY at the end (OXFORD � ALPHABETICAL).

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Section 1 – Introduction guidelines
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The intro should not exceed 10% of the word-count. It should not include many references (if any).
It should �signpost� the essay and outline the basic argument that is to be made in the essay. EG:

This essay will first examine� (pr�cis of first aspect to be examined). It will then look at�.(pr�cis of second aspect) before focussing on�(pr�cis of third aspect) before finally concluding.

The last line of the intro should read�.This essay will argue that�(summary of basic argument)

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Section 2 – Main Body guidelines
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This should form approximately 80% of the essay.
This is where the bulk of the references reside (probably all).
This section should follow the �signposting� laid out in the introduction.
Sensible paragraphing should be used throughout.
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Section 3 – Conclusion guidelines
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The conclusion should not exceed 10% of the word-count.
It should not include many references (if any).
It should not include any new information not covered in the main body.
It should be a SUMMARY of points made in main body. It MUST NOT contain repeated sentences from either he intro or main body (rephrase, summarise, recap – but DO NOT REPEAT).