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“I spent nearly two years in a small village - perhaps seventy families. I've never worked harder or learned so much so fast in my life; as an anthropologist you are at work from when you open your eyes in the morning to when you close them at night.”

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James C. Scott

James C. Scott is a renowned political scientist, born on December 2, 1936. His research focuses on political power, social theory, and historical analysis, particularly known for his work on peasants, marginalized groups, and informal economies. more

“I always believed that social science was a progressive profession because it was the powerful who had the most to hide about how the world actually worked and if you could show how the world actually worked it would always have a de-masking and a subversive effect on the powerful. I don't think that's quite true, but it seems to me it's not bad as a point of departure anyway.”

Ifs Thinking World Shows Seems Social Powerful Effects Profession Progressive Always Believe Departure Subversive Social Science

Author:James C. Scott

“It's hard to see any institutional structure that stands in the way of the homogenization and simplification of these supply chains in international capitalism, unless it is the nation state.”

Way Hard States Nations Capitalism Structure International Chains Simplification Supply Chain

Author:James C. Scott

“Secrets are always never as well kept as people think they are. More often than not when you reveal something, especially the bigger it is, people always had some inkling, or they're like, "Well, yeah, of course."”

People Thinking Wells Courses Secret Bigger Yeah

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“Revenge is a really narrow scope through which to view things. In the same way secrets do, it has this ability to warp everything. But secrets are more inward, and revenge is outward.”

Way Ability Views Secret Revenge Inward Scope Warp

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