James C. Scott

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Domination and the Arts of Resistance

Domination and the Arts of Resistance

“A splendid study, surely one of the most important that has appeared on the whole matter of power and resistance.”—Natalie Zemon DavisConfrontations between the powerless and powerful are laden with deception—the powerless feign deference and the...

In Praise of Floods

In Praise of Floods

James C. Scott reframes rivers as alive and dynamic, revealing the consequences of treating them as resources for our profitRivers, on a long view, are alive. They are born; they change; they shift their channels; they forge new routes to the sea;...

The Art of Not Being Governed

The Art of Not Being Governed

From the acclaimed author and scholar James C. Scott comes the compelling account of Asian peoples who until recently have stemmed the vast tide of state–making to live at arm’s length from any organized state society.For two thousand years, the...