James Scott, in his book 'Weapons of the Weak' analysed the lives of peasants and labourers in which country?

Malaysia

The correct answer is Option (4) → Malaysia

"Social conflict does not automatically lead to collective action. For such action to take place, a group must consciously think or identify themselves as oppressed beings. There has to be an organisation, leadership, and a clear ideology. Often, however, social protest does not follow on these lines. People may have a clear idea of how they are exploited, but they are often unable to challenge this through overt political mobilisation and protest. In his book Weapons of the Weak, James Scott analysed the lives of peasants and labourers in Malaysia. Protest against injustice took the form of small acts such as being deliberately slow. These kinds of acts have been defined as everyday acts of resistance."

Note: This question is from old NCERT book (pre-rationalised).