Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia
James C. Scott • Yale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300156522
Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia
James C. Scott • Yale University Press
ISBN-10: 0300156529 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300156522 · 2009
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James C. Scott presents a provocative historical analysis of the Zomia region in Southeast Asia, challenging conventional narratives of state formation. By examining the deliberate strategies employed by upland populations to avoid incorporation into centralized political structures, the work redefines the relationship between geography, culture, and governance. This study provides a rigorous framework for understanding how marginalized groups have historically maintained autonomy through mobility and social organization.
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