James C. Scott coined the term “hidden transcripts” in 1990 to refer to modes of resistance to domination that go undetected by official culture. Examples include a student dragging his chair noisily in a classroom to protest the teacher; a peasant “farting silently” as he bows his head; secret signals and bits of slang that suggest defiance.
Scott’s con…
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