"Play fool, to catch wise."--proverb of Jamaican slaves Confrontations between the powerless and powerful are laden with deception--the powerless feign deferenc

The essays in this volume develop the highly suggestive insights and theory of James C. Scott-especially those related to patterns of domination and subordinati

The essays in this volume develop the highly suggestive insights and theory of James C. Scott--especially those related to patterns of domination and subordinat

Personal tragedy and communal catastrophe up to the present day are universal human experiences that call forth lament. Lament singers--from the most ancient ci

Transgressive Transcripts examines the construction of women’s subjectivity and the textual production of Canadian female voices orchestrated in history, cult