Anthropology & Political Relations

Learning Objectives Identify and describe why anthropologists would be interested in studying political relations and organizations Describe the basic terminology associated with political relations Apply a holistic approach when examining economic, subsistence, and political systems Cultural Anthropologists: Why study Political Systems? Approach is global & comparative Examines both states & nonstates Connections between economics, social and political organization

Definitions Power: Authority: Differential access: _______________________________ Authority: Differential access:

Political Organization Regulation of relations among groups & their representatives _______________________________ Our focus: Those who make decisions & resolve conflicts

Political Anthropology Associated with_______________________________ – WHY? Study of _______________________________ Research questions: influenced by globalization Power & inequality

Political System All societies demand some minimal degree of conformity from their members Social control: _______________________________ encourages _______________________________ discourages _________________________

Coercion in Non-State Societies Checkpoint: What are non-state societies? Kinship institutions organized social life Maintain harmonious social relationships Enhance the cohesion of society Strengthen social solidarity Political Organization: ____________ 2. _________________ 3. _________________

Coercive & Persuasive Powers What could lead people to accept coercion by others as legitimate? Ideology: _______________________________ Checkpoint: ____________

Concept of Hegemony Persuasion of subordinates to accept the ideology of the dominant group ____________

Concept of Hegemony Example: ___________________ ♀ -- ♀ ♂ -- ♂

Social Control Maintaining social norms, and regulating conflict How? _________________________________ How? Hegemony Shame & Gossip:______________________

Politics and Immigration France’s project deemed “___________” (Melotti, 1997) 19th century: encouraged immigration, promises made to migrants As long as they ____ ___________________

France’s 2011 Immigration Law French ________________ are now require Written proof is required An individual must prove that ____________ to make it through their __________________ http://www.france24.com/en/20111012-new-immigration-rules-require-knowledge-french-language-government

Politics and Immigration British Project termed “______________” (Melotti, 1997) Immigrants – loyal and law-abiding citizens that do not threaten British way of life ___________________________

Politics and Immigration Germany: “the ________________________” (Melotti, 1997) Immigrants perceived as ‘____________’ not citizens ______________________________ Labor Migration: Germany ______________ By 1970 – more than 780,000 workers to Western Europe ~80% went to Germany