FRANCISCO M. MARTINEZ LIBRARY
Research Articles / Article

The Sovereignty of Classification

Categorical Violence and the Institutional Determination of Human Worth

Abstract

A theory of Classification Sovereignty and Categorical Violence examining how institutional categories acquire the power to determine credibility, protection, eligibility, burden, standing, and disposability.

Author
Francisco M. Martinez
Publication date
2026
DOI
10.5281/zenodo.21474140
Research program
Leadership, Institutions, and Organizational Systems
Version of record
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