IMHICIHU 13380
INSTITUTO MULTIDISCIPLINARIO DE HISTORIA Y CIENCIAS HUMANAS
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
Revisitando el mito del despotismo oriental: Por una antropología política crítica de Medio Oriente
Autor/es:
EMANUEL PFOH
Revista:
ANMO: África del Norte y Medio Oriente
Editorial:
CEMOC
Referencias:
Lugar: Buenos Aires; Año: 2013 vol. 2 p. 108 - 127
ISSN:
1853-4988
Resumen:
A critical view from history and political anthropology allows for a revision the concept of oriental despotism, as it has been attached to the socio-political organization of Middle Eastern societies, referring to ancient times and modern as well. Thus, this critical view enables a deconstruction of the myth of oriental despotism, placing it within its historical context and finding its origin in Western elaborations, especially modern Europes liberal political philosophy. Also, a critical perspective from the political anthropology of the Middle East is proposed, dealing with patronage bondings and patrimonial structures, in order to understand the socio-political order of traditional Middle Eastern societies.
