Greed Unbound Official Misdeeds In Political Economies Of Kin Groups And Chiefdoms Volume 1

Author : Eugene L Mendonsa, Ph.D.
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781483445939

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Greed Unbound: Official Misdeeds in Political Economies of Kin Groups and Chiefdoms (Volume 1) by Eugene L Mendonsa, Ph.D. Pdf

The first volume of Greed Unbound is about the ways elites siphoned off value from workers in the early Neolithic farming and herding societies. In the broadest terms, it highlights the consequences of greed in officialdom, the offices of kin groups, cults, secret societies, and chiefdoms. Greed in all of these groups has consistently led to severe inequality. Prior to the Agricultural Revolution inequality had been held in check, being restricted to such things as respect for the elderly and male chauvinism. In the mild inequality of the Long Paleolithic, no one person or faction could siphon value from the labor of others. But all that changed once food was stored in farming societies, allowing greedy chiefs to exploit the common people-in stark contrast to the egalitarian nature of life before the development of stored wealth. With the change, exploitation flourished, as did warfare and mystical institutions that functioned to mislead and appease the masses.

Author : Bjørn Enge Bertelsen
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781785332371

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Violent Becomings by Bjørn Enge Bertelsen Pdf

Violent Becomings conceptualizes the Mozambican state not as the bureaucratically ordered polity of the nation-state, but as a continuously emergent and violently challenged mode of ordering. In doing so, this book addresses the question of why colonial and postcolonial state formation has involved violent articulations with so-called ‘traditional’ forms of sociality. The scope and dynamic nature of such violent becomings is explored through an array of contexts that include colonial regimes of forced labor and pacification, liberation war struggles and civil war, the social engineering of the post-independence state, and the popular appropriation of sovereign violence in riots and lynchings.

Author : Pnina Werbner
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780748693504

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Political Aesthetics of Global Protest by Pnina Werbner Pdf

From Egypt to India, and from Botswana to London, worker, youth and middle class rebellions have taken on the political and bureaucratic status quo. When most people can no longer earn a decent wage, they pit themselves against the privilege of small, wealthy and often corrupt elites. A remarkable feature of the protests from the Arab Spring onwards has been the salience of images, songs, videos, humour, satire and dramatic performances. This collection explores the central role the aesthetic played in energising the massive mobilisations of young people, the disaffected, the middle classes and the apolitical silent majority. Discover how it fuelled solidarities and alliances among democrats, workers, trade unions, civil rights activists and opposition parties.

Author : Wendy Harcourt
Publisher : Springer
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137382733

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The Palgrave Handbook of Gender and Development by Wendy Harcourt Pdf

With original and engaging contributions, this Handbook confirms feminist scholarship in development studies as a vibrant research field. It reveals the diverse ways that feminist theory and practice inform and shape gender analysis and development policies, bridging generations of feminists from different institutions, disciplines and regions.

Author : Elisabetta Gnecchi-Ruscone,Anna Paini
Publisher : ANU Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781760460938

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Tides of Innovation in Oceania by Elisabetta Gnecchi-Ruscone,Anna Paini Pdf

Tides of Innovation in Oceania is directly inspired by Epeli Hau‘ofa’s vision of the Pacific as a ‘Sea of Islands’; the image of tides recalls the cyclical movement of waves, with its unpredictable consequences. The authors propose tides of innovation as a fluid concept, unbound and open to many directions. This perspective is explored through ethnographic case studies centred on deeply elaborated analyses of locally inflected agencies involved in different transforming contexts. Three interwoven themes—value, materiality and place—provide a common thread.

Author : D. Pearson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2001-03-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780333977903

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The Politics of Ethnicity in Settler Societies by D. Pearson Pdf

Why have settler societies moved from a traditional position of ethnic insularity to being at the forefront of multicultural change? This question is addressed through comparative study of Australia, Canada and New Zealand, set against the USA and UK experience. The Politics of Ethnicity in Settler Societies explores the linked processes of aboriginal dispossession, settler state formation and international migration, and argues these historical foundations are still closely related to recent trends in ethnic politics. Contemporary topics surveyed include, multiculturalism, national identity, sovereignty, globalization, and citizenship.

Author : Johan Pottier
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2002-09-26
Category : History
ISBN : 0521528739

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Re-Imagining Rwanda by Johan Pottier Pdf

Pottier examines how a persuasive analysis of the situation in Rwanda exacerbated the original crisis.

Author : E. Aksu,J. Camilleri
Publisher : Springer
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2002-07-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781403907110

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Democratizing Global Governance by E. Aksu,J. Camilleri Pdf

Is globalization beyond human control? In this thought-provoking text, the myths and mantras of this apparently irresistible force are challenged and dissembled. By examining a number of fundamental questions, the contributors put forward a radical reform agenda for global governance. Can the global multilateral system be democratic? Are security and economic concerns separable? Can the development of a global civil society contribute to effective global governance? An important and wide ranging study, this book will be essential reading for graduates and researchers in international relations.

Author : John Zerzan
Publisher : Feral House
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780922915989

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Against Civilization by John Zerzan Pdf

Provides a collection of tlhought-provoking essays that look into the dehumanizing core of modern civilization, and the ideas that have given rise to the anarcho-primitivist movement. This edition includes 18 additional essays and feral illustrations by R.L. Tubbesing. --From publisher description.

Author : Nina Brown,Laura Tubelle de González
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-05
Category : Anthropology
ISBN : 1641760443

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Perspectives by Nina Brown,Laura Tubelle de González Pdf

A collection of chapters on the essential topics in cultural anthropology. Different from other introductory textbooks, this book is an edited volume with each chapter written by a different author. Each author has written from their experiences working as an anthropologist and that personal touch makes for an accessible introduction to cultural anthropology.

Author : Matt Ridley
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780062025371

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The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley Pdf

“A delightful and fascinating book filled with insight and wit, which will make you think twice and cheer up.” — Steven Pinker In a bold and provocative interpretation of economic history, Matt Ridley, the New York Times-bestselling author of Genome and The Red Queen, makes the case for an economics of hope, arguing that the benefits of commerce, technology, innovation, and change—what Ridley calls cultural evolution—will inevitably increase human prosperity. Fans of the works of Jared Diamond (Guns, Germs, and Steel), Niall Ferguson (The Ascent of Money), and Thomas Friedman (The World Is Flat) will find much to ponder and enjoy in The Rational Optimist. For two hundred years the pessimists have dominated public discourse, insisting that things will soon be getting much worse. But in fact, life is getting better—and at an accelerating rate. Food availability, income, and life span are up; disease, child mortality, and violence are down all across the globe. Africa is following Asia out of poverty; the Internet, the mobile phone, and container shipping are enriching people's lives as never before. An astute, refreshing, and revelatory work that covers the entire sweep of human history—from the Stone Age to the Internet—The Rational Optimist will change your way of thinking about the world for the better.

Author : Barney Warf
Publisher : Springer
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030034788

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Global Corruption from a Geographic Perspective by Barney Warf Pdf

This monograph explores the nature of corruption around the world from a geographic perspective. It focuses on historical context and cultural factors. Readers will learn that though corruption is pervasive, geography greatly shapes its character. This book will offer a better understanding of the level of corrupt activity in any given country. The book analyzes an array of countries and regions. Coverage ranges from democratic societies, where corruption is low due to high rates of literacy and a free press, to the most corrupt places, where centralized power structures and lack of a free media allow corruption to unfold unimpeded. Anti-corruption campaigns and their effectiveness are also reflected upon. In addition to data from Transparency International, the text examines relevant political events. In each case, the analysis focuses on the major actors and institutions involved; the cultural norms that often regard corruption as a normal part of doing business; and the attempts by foreign and domestic actors to minimize corruption. This book will help readers better understand the causes and consequences of corruption, as well as its type and severity varies widely across the planet. It will appeal to students, researchers, policy makers, and interested general readers.

Author : Johan Engvall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Bureaucracy
ISBN : 9150622382

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The State as Investment Market by Johan Engvall Pdf

Author : Marshall Sahlins
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : UCSC:32106015131656

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Culture in Practice by Marshall Sahlins Pdf

Essays that span the career of a prominent anthropologist and address the fundamental questions of the field. Culture in Practice collects the academic and political writings from the 1960s through the 1990s of anthropologist Marshall Sahlins. More than a compilation, Culture in Practice unfolds as an intellectual autobiography. The book opens with Sahlins's early general studies of culture, economy, and human nature. It then moves to his reportage and reflections on the war in Vietnam and the antiwar movement, the event that most strongly affected his thinking about cultural specificity. Finally, it offers his more historical and globally aware works on indigenous peoples, especially those of the Pacific islands. Sahlins exposes the cultural specificity of the West, developing a critical account of the distinctive ways that we act in and understand the world. The book includes a play/review of Robert Ardrey's sociobiology, essays on "native" consumption patterns of food and clothes in America and the West, explorations of how two thousand years of Western cosmology affect our understanding of others, and ethnohistorical accounts of how cultural orders of Europeans and Pacific islanders structured the historical experiences of both. Throughout, Sahlins offers his own way of thinking about the anthropological project. To transcend critically our native categories in order to understand how other peoples have historically constructed their modes of existence--even now, in the era of globalization--is the great challenge of contemporary anthropology.

Author : Burton Stein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781405195096

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A History of India by Burton Stein Pdf

This new edition of Burton Stein's classic A History of India builds on the success of the original to provide an updated narrative of the development of Indian society, culture, and politics from 7000 BC to the present. New edition of Burton Stein’s classic text provides a narrative from 7000 BC up to the twenty-first century Includes updated and extended coverage of the modern period, with a new chapter covering the death of Nehru in 1964 to the present Expands coverage of India's internal political and economic development, and its wider diplomatic role in the region Features a new introduction, updated glossary and further reading sections, and numerous figures, photographs and fully revised maps Part of The Blackwell History of the World Series The goal of this ambitious series is to provide an accessible source of knowledge about the entire human past, for every curious person in every part of the world. It will comprise some two dozen volumes, of which some provide synoptic views of the history of particular regions while others consider the world as a whole during a particular period of time. The volumes are narrative in form, giving balanced attention to social and cultural history (in the broadest sense) as well as to institutional development and political change. Each provides a systematic account of a very large subject, but they are also both imaginative and interpretative. The Series is intended to be accessible to the widest possible readership, and the accessibility of its volumes is matched by the style of presentation and production.