Weapons of the Weak is an ethnography by James C. Scott that studies the effects of the
Green Revolution in rural Malaysia. One of the main objectives of the study is to make an …

" One of the most profound and illuminating studies of this century to have been published
in recent decades."--John Gray, New York Times Book Review Hailed as" a magisterial …

… In this book, renowned social scientist James C. Scott offers a penetrating discussion both
of … Using examples from the literature, history, and politics of cultures around the world, Scott …

The analysis presented here is an effort to elaborate the patron-client model of association,
developed largely by anthropologists, and to demonstrate its applicability to political action in …

An Economist Best History Book 2017 “History as it should be written.”—Barry Cunliffe, Guardian
“Scott hits the nail squarely on the head by exposing the staggering price our ancestors …

James C. Scott places the critical problem of the peasant household—subsistence—at the
center of this study. The fear of food shortages, he argues persuasively, explains many …

The study of political influence in the West has for the most part focused on the process by
which interest groups affect the content of legislation; hence, the input process has occupied …

From the acclaimed author and scholar James C. Scott, the compelling tale of Asian peoples
who … In accessible language, James Scott, recognized worldwide as an eminent authority in …

Plasma concentrations of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density
lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides are among the most important risk factors for …

In the ordinary use of the term," development" is an activity organized from above by
governments and international agencies. It aims at enlightening, benefitting, and making more …