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Sovereignty and Extortion: A New State Form in Mexico
By
Claudio Lomnitz
Claudio Lomnitz
Claudio Lomnitz is Campbell Family Professor of Anthropology at Columbia University and the author of several books, including
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Duke University Press
Copyright:
This content is made freely available by the publisher. It may not be redistributed or altered. All rights reserved.
ISBN electronic:
978-1-4780-5972-1
Publication date:
2024
Book Chapter
Interpretation of the “Torn Social Fabric”
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Published:July 2024
This chapter presents the book’s general theme: the relationship between social interdependency—generally referenced in Mexico as “the social fabric”—and the formation of a new state. It includes close discussions of the relationship between violence, reciprocity, sovereignty, and the state, and proposes a geography of negative reciprocity.
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