Professor James Scott’s new book, Against the Grain, is discussed on The News On Sunday website

Image of Professor James Scott and the cover of his new book, Against the Grain
January 4, 2019

Professor James Scott’s new book, Against The Grain is discussed on The News On Sunday website.

In his article, entitled “The barbarians vs the state”, journalist M. Salim-ur-Rahman reviews Professor Scott’s book and finds it to be a convincing review of coersion as the driving force creating civilization in ancient Mesopotamia from 4000 BC to 200 BC.