Episode 23: James C. Scott, The Art of Not Being Governed (1/3)
Feb 6, 2026
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The first part of my review of Scott's masterpiece on upland Southeast Asia, The Art of Not Being Governed. So many of his ideas come together into this indispensable book. In this first part we will learn about Zomia and the creation of geographical spaces outside of the machinations of states.