The Art of Not Being Governed
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The Art of Not Being Governed

by James C. Scott

2009•Documentary•442 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalpoliticalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringsocial commentaryunderdog triumphshuman spirit/resilience/survival

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The Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia is a book-length anthropological and historical study of the Zomia highlands of Southeast Asia written by James C. Scott published in 2009. Zomia, as defined by Scott, includes all the lands at elevations above 300 meters stretching from the Central Highlands of Vietnam to northeastern India.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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DocumentaryHistoricalPoliticalSocial commentaryUnderdog triumphsHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

Politics and governmentRural conditionsPeasantryEthnologyPolitical activityPeasantsMinority StudiesAnthropology

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Author
James C. Scott
Published
2009
Pages
442
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