Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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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)
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92431
Subject Code:
SOAN
Course Number:
0358
Section Identifier:
A

Course

SOAN 0358

All Sections in Fall 2015

Fall 2015

SOAN0358A-F15 Lecture (Closser)
SOAN0358B-F15 Lecture (Closser)
SOAN0358Z-F15 Discussion (Closser)