Professor Robert Launay discusses despotism, religion, philosophy, and identification in his analytical work Savages, Romans and Despots in this episode of the Global Lunchbox Podcast. He dives into certain historical belief systems, prominent figures, and important events to examine their effect on society.
Robert Launay is Professor of Anthropology at Northwestern University. His previous books include Traders without Trade, Beyond the Stream: Islam and Society in a West African Town, and Foundations of Anthropological Theory.