Books by Edward Schatz

Demonstrates that ethnography is uniquely suited for illuminating the study of politics. This book addresses the central ontological and epistemological issues raised by ethnographic work. It also grapples with the reality that all research is conducted from a first-person perspective.

Explores the politics of kin-based clan divisions in the post-Soviet state of Kazakhstan. This book highlights a politics that poses a two-tiered challenge to thinking about modernity and Central Asia. It is intended for political scientists, sociologists, anthropologists, policy makers, and others who study state power and identity groups.