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The move to uniform measurement that Jiang cites via James Scott as part of state simplification and standardization.
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The move to uniform measurement that Jiang cites via James Scott as part of state simplification and standardization.
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"But the nation state... Because it is almost like a new religion. It wants standardization and systematization. It wants everyone to buy into the..."
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"Okay? That came about during this time. First, the growth of market exchange encouraged uniformity in measures. So capitalism. Second, both popular sentiment and..."
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