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ANTH4101: Theorising the State in Everyday Life
2023 unit information
The unit provides an advanced-level introduction to the classic and contemporary theoretical and ethnographic literature in political anthropology focusing on the study of power in research on nation-states. Some major themes explored include nationalism, racism, gender and sexuality, identity, work and exploitation, poverty and religion.
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Anthropology |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand, assess, and compare different theoretical approaches to topics regarding states, and state power
- LO2. demonstrate an understanding of the ways that anthropologists, political scientists, and political theorists have approached the questions of state power and nationalism
- LO3. understand the concept of theory in the social sciences and explicitly connect theory and ethnographic writing
- LO4. demonstrate an ability to link theoretical writings to honours thesis interests
- LO5. demonstrate an exposure to some of the most influential writing in anthropology about nations and states
- LO6. critically assess the study of state power and nationalism.
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