James C. Scott

Political scientist and anthropologist

James C. Scott - Thinkers & Philosophers born 1936
Born

1936
90 years ago

Died
Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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A prominent political scientist and anthropologist, contributions centered around the study of state power, resistance, and agrarian societies. Authored influential works, including 'Seeing Like a State,' which critiques state planning methodologies and explores how they often fail due to a lack of understanding of local knowledge. Worked extensively on the relationship between power and social movements, examining how marginalized groups resist authority. Engaged in debates surrounding the concepts of freedom and autonomy in the context of sociopolitical structures.

Authored 'Seeing Like a State'

Contributed extensively to the study of state power

Examined resistance among marginalized groups

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