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Explore the complex relationship between state-building, identity, and digital technology in this thought-provoking 29-minute talk from the Alan Turing Institute. Delve into concepts of despotic power, infrastructural power, and symbolic power, using Timor-Leste as a case study. Examine the citizen's perspective on living within a state and analyze the impact of digital technologies on governance. Investigate the role of distance in state-building and consider the implications of India's Aadhaar system on modern state formation and identity management.
