Why was animal counting in colonial rule more a tool of power than mere information?
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Correct answer: Counting could determine taxes, permits and grazing control
Numbers could become the basis of administrative control. Exam tip: understand the relation between data and power.
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Counting could determine taxes, permits and grazing control
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Numbers could become the basis of administrative control. Exam tip: understand the relation between data and power.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Pastoralists in the Modern World. Topic: Colonial Rule and Pastoral Life.
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