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Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ANT3016: Anthropology of the State

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
Three Perspectives on the State (Conservative, Marxist, and Libertarian)
The Problem of Defining the Boundaries of the State
Archaeological Approaches to the State
Statelessness as a Choice
Statelessness as an Imposition
The Welfare State
The Carceral State
The Islamic State
Divine Kingship
The Theatre State and the Galactic Polity

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

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Online Resources

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