The Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia (Yale Agrarian Studies). James C. Scott

The Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia (Yale Agrarian Studies)



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Language: English
Page: 464
ISBN: 0300152280, 9780300152289

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“James Scott has produced here perhaps his most masterful work to date. It is deeply learned, creative and compassionate. Few scholars possess a keener capacity to recognize the agency of peoples without history and in entirely unexpected places, practices and forms. Indeed, it leads him ever closer to the anarchist ideal that it is possible for humans not only to escape the state, but the very state form itself.”—Prasenjit Duara, National University of Singapore



(Prasenjit Duara 20100220)

“A brilliant study rich with humanity and cultural insights, this book will change the way readers think about human history—and about themselves. It is one of the most fascinating and provocative works in social history and political theory I, for one, have ever read.”—Robert W. Hefner, Boston University

(Robert W. Hefner 20100101)

"Underscores key, but often overlooked, variables that tell us a great deal about why states rise and expand as well as decline and collapse. There are no books that currently cover these themes in this depth and breadth, with such conceptual clarity, originality, and imagination. Clearly argued and engaging, this is a path-breaking and paradigm-shifting book."—Michael Adas, Rutgers University

(Michael Adas 20100823)

“Finally, a true history of what pressures indigenous peoples face from these bizarre new inventions called nation states. Jim Scott has written a compassionate and complete framework that explains the ways in which states try to crowd out, envelop and regiment non-state peoples. He could take out every reference to Southeast Asia and replace it with the Arctic and it would fit the Inuit experience too. We need real applicable history that works, that fits. Truth like this, it''s too darn rare.”—Derek Rasmussen, former community activist in the Inuit territory of Nunavut, advisor to Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (Derek Rasmussen 20101101)

Bronze medal winner of the 2009 Book of the Year Award in the Political Science category, presented by ForeWord Magazine (Book of the Year Award ForeWord Magazine 20101130)

“Scott’s panoramic view will no doubt enthrall many readers . . . one doesn’t have to see like a Zomian nor pretend to be an anarchist to appreciate the many insights in James Scott’s book.”--Grant Evans, Times Literary Supplement
(Grant Evans Times Literary Supplement 20110201)

Winner of the 2010 Fukuoka Asian Academic Prize, given by the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize Committee (Fukuoka Asian Academic Prize Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize Committee )

A finalist in the category of Nonfiction for the 2010 Connecticut Book Award, given by the Connecticut Center for the Book (Connecticut Book Award finalist Connecticut Center for the Book )

Winner of the 2010 John K. Fairbank Book Prize, given by the American Historical Association (John K. Fairbank Book Prize American Historical Association )

Winner of the 2010 Bernard Schwartz Book Award, given by the Asia Society (Bernard Schwartz Book Award Asia Society )

"It is a clearly and beautifully argued book. . . . The Art of Not Being Governed fits together nicely with its predecessor as a landmark work of early 21st century social science. . . . It casts patterns of history into sharp relief that would otherwise languish in obscurity."—Henry Farrell, The American Interest (Henry Farrell The American Interest )

". . . a sprawling, creatively ''disorderly'' and beautifully written book. . . . [It is] dotted with memorable phrases and beautifully crafted paragraphs."—Tony Day, South East Asia Research (Tony Day South East Asia Research )

"Scott''s books is refreshingly welcome. . . . The author argues his case in a clear, comprehensible, and erudite fashion leaving readers in little doubt as to where he stands. . . . It has made a significant contribution by highlighting egalitarianism and independence as the ideals of hill societies. . . . Scott has provided us with a platform for rethinking ethnic identities and inter-ethnic relations."—Christian Daniels, Southeast Asian Studies (Christian Daniels Southeast Asian Studies )

"This book may well become a cult classic."—Sanjay Subrahmanyam, London Review of Books (Sanjay Subrahmanyam London Review of Books )

About the Author

The author of several books including Seeing Like a State, James C. Scott is Sterling Professor of Political Science, professor of anthropology, and codirector of the Agrarian Studies Program, Yale University, and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.



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