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American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time)

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time)

By: Evan Lampe
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 In each episode I discuss around 100 pages from the works of American writers. Contact me at hundredpagescast@gmail.comCopyright 2017 Evan Lampe. All rights reserved. Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • Episode 25: James C. Scott, The Art of Not Being Governed (3/3)

    Episode 25: James C. Scott, The Art of Not Being Governed (3/3)
    Feb 15 2026

    The finale of my review of James C. Scott's "The Art of Not Being Governed". This part of the book focuses on kinship and the role of leadership in millenarian movements as part of the strategy of state evasion. Next up: James Scott's modern classic, "Against the Grain"

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    29 mins
  • Episode 24: James C. Scott, The Art of Not Being Governed (2/3)

    Episode 24: James C. Scott, The Art of Not Being Governed (2/3)
    Feb 15 2026

    Part two of my review of James C. Scott's history of upland Southeast Asia (Zomia), from the perspective of those who intentionally evaded states. In this part of the book we move from the strategies of states to the strategies of evasion. What do you think the most useful strategies for evading states in today's world.

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    32 mins
  • Episode 23: James C. Scott, The Art of Not Being Governed (1/3)

    Episode 23: James C. Scott, The Art of Not Being Governed (1/3)
    Feb 6 2026

    The first part of my review of Scott's masterpiece on upland Southeast Asia, The Art of Not Being Governed. So many of his ideas come together into this indispensable book. In this first part we will learn about Zomia and the creation of geographical spaces outside of the machinations of states.

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    39 mins
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