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In the book, Anthropological Theory for the Twenty-First Century: A Critical Approach, after reading "On Environment," we began the section “On State Power” with three readings:
- Pierre Bourdieu, “Symbolic Power” (1977)
- Begoña Aretxaga, “What the Border Hides: Partition and Gender Politics of Irish Nationalism” (1998)
- Katherine Verdery, “Seeing like a mayor. Or, how local officials obstructed Romanian land restitution” (2002)
Explore the fascinating world of state power through an anthropological lens. This lecture covers key concepts from Max Weber's definition of the state to Pierre Bourdieu's theories on symbolic power and social reproduction. We delve into Katherine Verdery's ethnographic insights on post-socialist states, the complexities of national borders, and the affective power of nationalism via Begoña Aretxaga. Perfect for students of anthropology, political science, and sociology interested in understanding how state power operates in our daily lives.
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