The Art of Not Being Governed The Art of Not Being Governed
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The Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia is a book by American anthropologist James C. Scott, published in 2009 and analyzing the high-altitude Zomia region of southeast Asia. Zomia's 100 million residents are minority peoples "of truly bewildering ethnic and linguistic variety", he writes, who have long avoided being ruled or dominated by surrounding empires, cultures or governments. Among them are the Akha, Hmong, Karen, Lahu, Mien, and Wa peoples.
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The Art of Not Being Governed — verified Korean book. Published 2009. By James C. Scott. Publisher Yale University Press.
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Genre: non-fiction literature, essay
Original language: English, French, Spanish
Author: James C. Scott
First published: 2009
Title: The Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia
Published: 2009
Subject: Zomia region of southeast Asia
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What is The Art of Not Being Governed?
The Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia is a book by American anthropologist James C. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q7714471 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Wikipedia The Art of Not Being Governed 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Open Library /works/OL2692034W 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04, via KoreaAPI).
When was The Art of Not Being Governed published?
The Art of Not Being Governed was published in 2009 (verified via Wikidata Q7714471 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Wikipedia The Art of Not Being Governed 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Open Library /works/OL2692034W 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
Who wrote The Art of Not Being Governed?
The Art of Not Being Governed was written by James C. Scott (verified via Wikidata Q7714471 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Wikipedia The Art of Not Being Governed 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Open Library /works/OL2692034W 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
Who published The Art of Not Being Governed?
The Art of Not Being Governed was published by Yale University Press (verified via Wikidata Q7714471 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Wikipedia The Art of Not Being Governed 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Open Library /works/OL2692034W 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is The Art of Not Being Governed's genre?
The Art of Not Being Governed — Genre: non-fiction literature, essay (verified via Wikidata Q7714471 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Wikipedia The Art of Not Being Governed 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Open Library /works/OL2692034W 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is The Art of Not Being Governed's original language?
The Art of Not Being Governed — Original language: English, French, Spanish (verified via Wikidata Q7714471 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Wikipedia The Art of Not Being Governed 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Open Library /works/OL2692034W 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is The Art of Not Being Governed's author?
The Art of Not Being Governed — Author: James C. Scott (verified via Wikidata Q7714471 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Wikipedia The Art of Not Being Governed 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Open Library /works/OL2692034W 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is The Art of Not Being Governed's first published?
The Art of Not Being Governed — First published: 2009 (verified via Wikidata Q7714471 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Wikipedia The Art of Not Being Governed 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Open Library /works/OL2692034W 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is The Art of Not Being Governed's title?
The Art of Not Being Governed — Title: The Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia (verified via Wikidata Q7714471 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Wikipedia The Art of Not Being Governed 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Open Library /works/OL2692034W 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is The Art of Not Being Governed's published?
The Art of Not Being Governed — Published: 2009 (verified via Wikidata Q7714471 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Wikipedia The Art of Not Being Governed 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Open Library /works/OL2692034W 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is The Art of Not Being Governed's subject?
The Art of Not Being Governed — Subject: Zomia region of southeast Asia (verified via Wikidata Q7714471 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Wikipedia The Art of Not Being Governed 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC; Open Library /works/OL2692034W 2026-09-04 05:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
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