{"product_id":"state-formation-christian-krohn-hansen-9780745324418","title":"State Formation: Anthropological Perspectives","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is the 'state' and how can we best study it? This book investigates new ways of analysing the state.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe contributors argue that the state is not a fixed and definite object. Our perceptions of it are constantly changing, and differ from person to person. What is your idea of the state if you are a refugee? Or if you are living in post-aparteid South Africa? Our perceptions are formed and sustained by evolving discourses and techniques -- these come from institutions such as government, but are also made by communities and individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe contributors examine how state structures are viewed from the inside, by official state bodies, composed of bureaucrats and politicians; and how these state manifestations are supported, reproduced or transformed at a local level. An outline of theoretical approaches is followed by nine case studies ranging from South Africa to Peru to Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a good range of contributors including Cris Shore, Clifton Crais, Ana Alonso and Bruce Kapferer, this is a comprehensive critical analysis of anthropological approaches to the study of state formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christian Krohn-Hansen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 074532441X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780745324418\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pluto Press (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.32h x 5.92w x 0.62d","brand":"Christian Krohn-Hansen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48136151040255,"sku":"9780745324418","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f2b90c66-c3fe-42d9-bc44-7238a0c149b6.jpg?v=1770160851","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/state-formation-christian-krohn-hansen-9780745324418","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}