SOAN0358A-F15
Anthropology of Corruption
Anthropology of Corruption
In this course we will explore the wide variety of human exchange practices glossed under the term “corruption”, such as Nigerian e-mail scams to American election financing and petty bribes in North India. We will use classic anthropological theories of bureaucracy, gift exchange, and patron-clientism to understand the ubiquity of these practices, with close attention to how they are related to structures of power. We will also critically examine popular writing about corruption. (Prior coursework in SOAN recommended) 3 hrs. lect./disc. (Anthropology)
In this course we will explore the wide variety of human exchange practices glossed under the term “corruption”, such as Nigerian e-mail scams to American election financing and petty bribes in North India. We will use classic anthropological theories of bureaucracy, gift exchange, and patron-clientism to understand the ubiquity of these practices, with close attention to how they are related to structures of power. We will also critically examine popular writing about corruption. (Prior coursework in SOAN recommended) 3 hrs. lect./disc. (Anthropology)
- Term:
- Fall 2015
- Location:
- Ross Commons Dining B11(RCD B11)
- Schedule:
- 3:00pm-4:15pm on Tuesday, Thursday (Sep 16, 2015 to Dec 11, 2015)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Svea Closser
- Subject:
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Department:
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Division:
- Social Sciences
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- CMP SOC
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- SOAN0358B-F15 *
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92431
- Subject Code:
- SOAN
- Course Number:
- 0358
- Section Identifier:
- A