AN101 Chapter Notes -Political Anthropology, Anomie, Biopower
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Internal and external social control: uncentralized systems. No full time leaders, egalitarian or all equals. Gender and age inequalities, elders = more status. Larger numbers, multi-bands, 1,000 or more people (cid:176) more formal, part time leader, more status chief and/or council, big. Man ambitious/popular leader (cid:176) more sedentary, more assets, regional focus based on abilities and popular support (cid:176) may be hereditary, appointed or elected position. Redistribution, allocation of lands & resources: centralized systems. Chiefdom: (cid:176) multi tribal group, 10,000 or more, more complex society, hierarchy, lords, commoners, peasants, slaves. 1 (cid:176) (cid:176) (cid:176) (cid:176) (cid:176) (cid:176) (cid:176) (cid:176) Priest-king, royal family, wealthy/powerful full time leaders and assistants, more social institutions, laws. Predates the state, may develop into state society. Power in central government and layers for provinces, municipalities, cities, towns. Elected/achieved status. (cid:176) monopoly on violence, justice system, courts, police.
