Scott's analysis focuses on Zomia1 South Asia comprised of parts of Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand with population of 100 million people. ..…

Nearly all current developed economies are situated within the temperate area, as have been most past civilizations, unless high altitudes countered the negative tropical influence” – however this Eurocentric generalization  is belied by the civilizations of Central and South America,  West Africa,..…