“To what extent will the BRICS be more powerful than the West, when it comes to the new world order?” (2000 words)
I. Proposed Dissertation Title:
The title (tentative) should be precise to allow the reader to comprehend the subject matter of the work. DONE
II. Research Question or Hypothesis:
State clearly what your research interest is. Define your research question/hypothesis and the main objectives of your research (100 words).
III. Review of Literature/Background:
Make a synthesis of the contributions made in your research field by accredited scholars. Describe how your intended research will complement and expand on thecurrent literature, and whatcontributions you intend to maketo the existing knowledge (500 words).
IV. Research Methodology:
Clearly indicate the methods and techniques which you are planning to use to gather information and investigate the identified problem.
V. Selected Bibliography:
Please indicate a representative list of the main bibliographical sources you intend to utilize for your dissertation (no more than 20). Please provide full citations.
VI. Research and Writing Timeline:
Indicate your expected research timetable: starting date, research time, dataanalysis time, writing time,editing time, date of first draftsubmission, expected defense time. You may use a Gantt chart.
VII. Ethics:
How does your research relate to the ethical aspects of your subject matter?