ANTH 233 - People, Power and State: Political Anthropology

Institution:

University of Delaware

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

This course covers the anthropological approach to studying politics comprising social theory texts and theoretically informed case studies from across the world in a historical perspective. The readings are primarily comprised of anthropological texts along with some that deal with history and social theory. It will study how ethnographic research has informed and illuminated the study of varied questions including the working of bureaucratic organizations, ethnic and indigenous identities, organized violence, social movements and various forms of claims-making by groups in relation to other social formations as well as nation-states among a host of other political themes.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Discus/recit

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Institution Website:

www.udel.edu/

Phone Number:

(302) 831-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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