Power and Its Disguises

Anthropological Perspectives on Politics

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology, Political Science
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Author: John Gledhill ISBN: 9781783718627
Publisher: Pluto Press Publication: July 20, 2000
Imprint: Pluto Press Language: English
Author: John Gledhill
ISBN: 9781783718627
Publisher: Pluto Press
Publication: July 20, 2000
Imprint: Pluto Press
Language: English

This book explores both the complexities of local situations and the power relations that shape the global order. He shows how historically informed anthropological perspectives can contribute to debates about democratisation by incorporating a 'view from below' and revealing forces that shape power relations behind the formal facade of state institutions. *BR**BR*Examples are drawn from Brazil, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guatemala, Indonesia, India, Mexico, Peru, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Sri Lanka, amongst others.

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This book explores both the complexities of local situations and the power relations that shape the global order. He shows how historically informed anthropological perspectives can contribute to debates about democratisation by incorporating a 'view from below' and revealing forces that shape power relations behind the formal facade of state institutions. *BR**BR*Examples are drawn from Brazil, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guatemala, Indonesia, India, Mexico, Peru, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Sri Lanka, amongst others.

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