Influential anarchist thinker James C. Scott dies at 88

James C. Scott, a prominent political scientist and anarchist thinker, has died. He was a Sterling Professor at Yale University, where he delved into how oppressed communities exercise their power. His significant contributions began in 1985, stemming from an 18-month stay in a Malaysian village of 70 families, which led to his book, Weapons of the Weak, discussing subtle resistance tactics. Additionally, he wrote Seeing Like a State in 1998, which tackled state oppression, and The Art of Not Being Governed in 2009, focused on Southeast Asia's resistance to assimilation. His ideas have influenced artists like Amar Kanwar and Liu Chuang. He is survived by his partner, anthropologist Anna Tsing, and their children.