Using James Scott, “Population Control: Bondage and War,” [Chapter 5, Against the Grain] write a short (minimum 750 words) essay which answers the following questions:
1. What is the key question that Scott addresses in this chapter?
2. What is the most important information in this chapter?
3. What are the main inferences/conclusions of this chapter?
4. What are the key concepts we need to understand this chapter?
5. If we accept Scott’s line of reasoning, what are the implications for our understanding of early states?