Author

James C. Scott

1936 – 2024

James C. Scott is a political scientist and anthropologist known for his work on state power and resistance. He is a Sterling Professor of Political Science at Yale University and has extensively studied peasant societies and agrarian studies. Scott's credibility on state dynamics is bolstered by his interdisciplinary approach and fieldwork. In addition to "Seeing Like a State," he authored "Weapons of the Weak" and "The Art of Not Being Governed," which explore similar themes of power and resistance.