State Theory and Andean Politics
New Approaches to the Study of Rule
In the last few decades, Andean states have seen major restructuring of the organization, leadership, and reach of their governments. With these political tremors come major aftershocks, regarding both definitions and expectations: What is a state? Who or what makes it up, and where does it reside? In what capacity can the state be expected to right wrongs, raise people up, protect them from harm, maintain order, or provide public services? What are its powers and responsibilities?State Theory and Andean Politics attempts to answer these questions and more through an examination of the ongoing process of state creation in Andean nations. Focu…
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Weitere Autoren: Nugent, David (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-0-8122-9107-0
- EAN: 9780812291070
- Produktnummer: 31784836
- Verlag: University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
- Seitenangabe: 336 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 3'408 KB
- Abbildungen: 2 illus.
Über den Autor
Christopher Krupa teaches anthropology at the University of Toronto. David Nugent is Professor of Anthropology and director of the Master's in Development Practice program at Emory University. He is the author of Modernity at the Edge of Empire: State, Individual, and Nation in the Northern Peruvian Andes.
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