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The Moral Economy of the State
William A. Munro
其他書名
Conservation, Community Development, and State Making in Zimbabwe
出版Ohio University Press, 1998
主題Business & Economics / Economic ConditionsHistory / GeneralPolitical Science / GeneralPolitical Science / Public Policy / City Planning & Urban DevelopmentPolitical Science / History & TheoryPolitical Science / Public Policy / Regional PlanningPolitical Science / World / AfricanSocial Science / Ethnic Studies / African Studies
ISBN08968020279780896802025
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=4ujiHloSjYUC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋The Moral Economy of the State examines state formation in Zimbabwe from the colonial period through the first decade of independence. Drawing on the works of Gramsci, E. P. Thompson, and James Scott, William Munro develops a theory of "moral economy" that explores negotiations between rural citizens and state agents over legitimate state incursions in social life. This analysis demonstrates how states try to shape the meanings of citizenship for agrarian populations by redefining conceptions of the public good, property rights, and community membership.

The book's focus on the moral economy of the state offers a refreshing perspective on the difficulties experienced by postcolonial African states in building stronger state and rural institutions.