Domination and the Arts of Resistance

In 'Domination and the Arts of Resistance', James C. Scott explores the public and hidden transcripts of power interactions between dominant and subordinate groups.

He argues that while the powerful maintain a public transcript to assert their dominance, the powerless create a hidden transcript to critique and resist this power.

Scott examines various forms of resistance, including folk tales, jokes, and public performances, highlighting the strategic agency of subordinate groups.