ANTHRO 1624 - The Anthropology of Politics: Power, Domination and the State

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

The modern state increasingly governs, regulates and intervenes in what was hitherto considered private domains of life. This course will explore how modern power is produced and exercised. However, from an anthropological perspective it will also examine other non-modern state forms. Themes that will be considered in class include power, domination, resistance, and the shifting relationship between public and private.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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